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  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,136 Views
13 Pages

Dog trials and competitions involve various sport disciplines, e.g., obedience, agility, working dog trials and rally obedience. Dog handlers navigate their dogs through physically and mentally demanding tasks. The purpose of this study was to gain a...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,641 Views
13 Pages

Working dogs are an essential part of modern society, and police canines (K9s) in the United States are amongst the most recognizable of all working dogs. Given the dearth of published data on active police canines in the U.S. and the calls for polic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,880 Views
16 Pages

26 September 2021

Working trials is a competitive canine discipline based on work undertaken by military and police dogs. A 9 ft long jump is a key component of the discipline. Research into landing forces and joint angulation in other canine disciplines has highlight...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
12,172 Views
14 Pages

A Randomized Cross-Over Study Comparing Cooling Methods for Exercise-Induced Hyperthermia in Working Dogs in Training

  • Sara C. Parnes,
  • Amritha Mallikarjun,
  • Meghan T. Ramos,
  • Tesa A. Stone and
  • Cynthia M. Otto

28 November 2023

Working dogs are at a high risk of canine non-pyrogenic hyperthermia, a life-threatening condition that can occur due to physical exertion or environmental factors that inhibit dogs’ ability to cool themselves. Two frequently recommended coolin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,378 Views
9 Pages

Removal of Aerosolized Contaminants from Working Canines via a Field Wipe-Down Procedure

  • Erin B. Perry,
  • Dakota R. Discepolo,
  • Stephen Y. Liang and
  • Eileen K. Jenkins

8 January 2021

Evidence-based canine decontamination protocols are underrepresented in the veterinary literature. Aerosolized microbiological and chemical contaminants can pose a risk in deployment environments highlighting the need for improved canine field decont...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
6,163 Views
14 Pages

Scent Detection Threshold of Trained Dogs to Eucalyptus Hydrolat

  • Soile Turunen,
  • Susanna Paavilainen,
  • Jouko Vepsäläinen and
  • Anna Hielm-Björkman

3 April 2024

Dogs’ (Canis lupus familiaris) sense of smell is based on a unique anatomy and physiology that enables them to find and differentiate low concentrations of odor molecules. This ability is exploited when dogs are trained as search, rescue, or me...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,672 Views
13 Pages

The Effect of Dog Presence on the Therapeutic Alliance: A Systematic Review

  • Timothy Collier,
  • Pauleen Bennett,
  • Vanessa Rohlf and
  • Tiffani Howell

1 December 2022

The development of a therapeutic alliance represents one of the most important processes that occurs in psychological therapy and is one of the strongest predictors of treatment outcome. To ensure the effective delivery of psychological interventions...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,325 Views
8 Pages

An African Canine Trypanosomosis Case Import: Is There a Possibility of Creating a Secondary Focus of Trypanosoma congolense Infection in France?

  • Florence Calvet,
  • Hacène Medkour,
  • Oleg Mediannikov,
  • Caroline Girardet,
  • Antoine Jacob,
  • Mickaël Boni and
  • Bernard Davoust

27 August 2020

African animal trypanosomosis are parasitic diseases caused by several protozoa of the genus Trypanosoma, transmitted by hematophagous insects, essentially tsetse flies, but also, less frequently by Tabanidae and Stomoxidae. They are geolocated in a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,344 Views
9 Pages

Observational Study on Cardiac Activity in Rescue Dogs with Holter and Electrocardiogram Methodologies during a Simulated Search Activity

  • Mirella Lopedote,
  • Annarita Amodio,
  • Maria Ferrara,
  • Francesca Sciutto,
  • Maria Stella Rigo and
  • Giuseppe Spinella

18 June 2024

The aim of this study was to observe electric cardiac activity in real working conditions, with the application of Holter and the electrocardiogram in search and rescue dogs. Thirty-one handlers of search and rescue dogs voluntarily participated in t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,485 Views
16 Pages

8 September 2022

Nose work with military working dogs (MWDs) in warmer-than-usual areas has led us to look for new tools to reduce both heat stress and the risk of heat stroke. One of the different strategies to manage heat stress is the use of cooling vests, such as...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,149 Views
21 Pages

Study on the Viability of Canine Nose Pattern as a Unique Biometric Marker

  • Hyeong In Choi,
  • Mu-Young Kim,
  • Hun-Young Yoon,
  • Sungjin Lee,
  • Stephanie Sujin Choi,
  • Chang Yong Han,
  • Hwan Pyo Moon,
  • Changhyun Byun and
  • Song-Hwa Kwon

25 November 2021

The uniqueness of the canine nose pattern was studied. A total of 180 nose images of 60 dogs of diverse age, gender, and breed were collected. The canine nose patterns in these images were examined visually and by a biometric algorithm. It was found...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
9,990 Views
11 Pages

A Randomized Cross-Over Trial Comparing the Effect of Intramuscular Versus Intranasal Naloxone Reversal of Intravenous Fentanyl on Odor Detection in Working Dogs

  • Jennifer L. Essler,
  • Paige G. Smith,
  • Danielle Berger,
  • Elizabeth Gregorio,
  • M. Ross Pennington,
  • Amanda McGuire,
  • Kenneth G. Furton and
  • Cynthia M. Otto

22 June 2019

Fentanyl is a potent opioid used clinically as a pain medication and anesthetic but has recently seen a sharp rise as an illicit street drug. The potency of fentanyl means mucous membrane exposure to a small amount of the drug can expose first respon...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,326 Views
14 Pages

Advances in Canine Anesthesia: Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling for Predicting Propofol Plasma Profiles in Canines with Hepatic Impairment

  • Lucas Wamser Fonseca Gonzaga,
  • Beatriz Monte Egito,
  • João Bosco Costa Coelho,
  • Gabriela Pereira Souza,
  • Frederico Severino Martins and
  • Marcos Ferrante

19 December 2024

Background: A PBPK model allows the prediction of the concentration of drug amounts in different tissues and organs over time and can be used to simulate and optimize different therapeutic protocols in healthy and sick individuals. The objective of t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,925 Views
14 Pages

Predictive Analysis of Maxillary Canine Impaction through Sella Turcica Bridging, Ponticulus Posticus Calcification, and Lateral Incisor Anomalies: A Retrospective Observational Study

  • Rosanna Guarnieri,
  • Francesca Germanò,
  • Federica Altieri,
  • Michele Cassetta,
  • Camilla Grenga,
  • Gabriella Padalino,
  • Roberto Di Giorgio and
  • Ersilia Barbato

21 November 2022

Maxillary canine impaction is an increasing dental anomaly and is often related to other dento-skeletal anomalies. The aim of this work is to support the clinician in evaluating the relationship between a displaced maxillary canine and clinical (the...

  • Review
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,715 Views
9 Pages

MiRNAs in Canine and Human Osteosarcoma: A Highlight Review on Comparative Biomolecular Aspects

  • Leonardo Leonardi,
  • Katia Scotlandi,
  • Ilaria Pettinari,
  • Maria Serena Benassi,
  • Ilaria Porcellato and
  • Laura Pazzaglia

18 February 2021

Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most frequent primary malignant tumor of bone in humans and animals. Comparative oncology is a field of study that examines the cancer risk and tumor progression across the species. The canine model is ideally suited for tran...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,382 Views
12 Pages

Two-Dimensional Radiographic Diagnosis of Maxillary Canine Impactions

  • Alin M. Iacob,
  • Matías Ferrán Escobedo Martínez,
  • Sonsoles Olay García,
  • Sonsoles Junquera Olay and
  • Luis Manuel Junquera Gutiérrez

13 November 2024

Background: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate, using conventional radiographic imaging, the height, angulation, and mesiodistal position of impacted maxillary canines to determine if these variables are significantly associated with the p...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,947 Views
12 Pages

Working like a Dog: Exploring the Role of a Therapy Dog in Clinical Exercise Physiology Practice

  • Melainie Cameron,
  • Emily Hewitt,
  • Elizabeth Hollitt,
  • Jacqueline Wood and
  • Samantha Brown

11 May 2022

Therapy animals in clinical settings are purported to reduce patients’ anxiety, decrease agitated behaviour, serve as social mediators, enhance the social atmosphere, and increase patients’ openness towards practitioners. A therapy dog wo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
8,897 Views
10 Pages

Pseudo-Placentational Endometrial Hyperplasia in the Bitch: Case Series

  • Gabriele Marino,
  • Alessandra Sfacteria,
  • Giuseppe Catone,
  • Antonina Zanghì,
  • Fabiana Pecchia,
  • Angela Difrancesco and
  • Marco Russo

6 March 2021

Canine pseudo-placentational endometrial hyperplasia differs from the classical form of cystic endometrial hyperplasia for the well-organized tissue architecture resembling the canine placenta. After the discovery, it has been inconstantly reported....

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,126 Views
12 Pages

Characterization of Primary Cultures of Normal and Neoplastic Canine Melanocytes

  • Monica Sforna,
  • Elisabetta Chiaradia,
  • Ilaria Porcellato,
  • Serenella Silvestri,
  • Giulia Moretti,
  • Luca Mechelli and
  • Chiara Brachelente

10 March 2021

Although numerous animal models, especially mouse models, have been established for the study of melanoma, they often fail to accurately describe the mechanisms of human disease because of their anatomic, physiological, and immune differences. The do...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,883 Views
12 Pages

In Silico and In Vitro Evaluation of Bevacizumab Biosimilar MB02 as an Antitumor Agent in Canine Mammary Carcinoma

  • Georgina A. Cardama,
  • Paula L. Bucci,
  • Jesús S. Lemos,
  • Candela Llavona,
  • Micaela A. Benavente,
  • Eva Hellmén,
  • María Laura Fara,
  • Eduardo Medrano,
  • Eduardo Spitzer and
  • Daniel F. Alonso
  • + 3 authors

3 August 2023

Canine mammary carcinomas (CMC) are associated with major aggressive clinical behavior and high mortality. The current standard of care is based on surgical resection, without an established effective treatment scheme, highlighting the urgent need to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,231 Views
8 Pages

When Veterinarians Support Canine Therapy: Bidirectional Benefits for Clinics and Therapy Programs

  • John-Tyler Binfet,
  • Haley J. Silas,
  • Sean W. Longfellow and
  • Katrina Widmaier-Waurechen

4 January 2018

This paper proposes a mutually beneficial model of collaboration between veterinarians and canine therapy programs. Veterinarians and the clinics for whom they work routinely establish collaborations with multiple and varied stakeholders. This might...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,066 Views
22 Pages

Study on the Correlation Between Aggressive Behavior and Gut Microbiota and Serum Serotonin (5-HT) in Working Dogs

  • Ning Sun,
  • Liuwei Xie,
  • Jingjing Chao,
  • Fuxiao Xiu,
  • He Zhai,
  • Yuanting Zhou,
  • Xi Yu and
  • Yingyi Shui

Aggressive canine behavior poses a significant threat to public health. Understanding aggressive behavior is crucial for canine socialization and human–dog interactions. This study conducted an exploratory analysis of working dogs to investigat...

  • Review
  • Open Access
25 Citations
14,629 Views
25 Pages

Autochthonous Human and Canine Strongyloides stercoralis Infection in Europe: Report of a Human Case in An Italian Teen and Systematic Review of the Literature

  • Letizia Ottino,
  • Dora Buonfrate,
  • Paola Paradies,
  • Zeno Bisoffi,
  • Alberto Antonelli,
  • Gian Maria Rossolini,
  • Simona Gabrielli,
  • Alessandro Bartoloni and
  • Lorenzo Zammarchi

Autochthonous human and canine strongyloidiasis is reported in Europe but is unclear whether the transmission of infection still occurs. We report a previously unpublished human case in an Italian teen and perform a systematic review of literature on...

  • Article
  • Open Access
670 Views
18 Pages

First Molecular Insights into the Presence of Canine Kobuvirus in Ecuadorian Dogs Through the Standardization of a Sensitive SYBR Green RT-qPCR Assay

  • Camila Sanchez-Castro,
  • Anthony Loor-Giler,
  • Silvana Santander-Parra,
  • Martín Campos,
  • Renán Mena-Pérez,
  • Santiago Prado-Chiriboga and
  • Luis Nuñez

10 November 2025

Canine Kobuvirus (CaKoV) has been identified as an agent involved in gastrointestinal diseases among dogs worldwide, with a particular impact on young individuals. This study reports the first molecular detection of CaKoV in Ecuadorian dogs with gast...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,120 Views
14 Pages

Conductance Changes of Na+ Channels during the Late Na+ Current Flowing under Action Potential Voltage Clamp Conditions in Canine, Rabbit, and Guinea Pig Ventricular Myocytes

  • Balázs Horváth,
  • Zsigmond M. Kovács,
  • Csaba Dienes,
  • József Óvári,
  • Norbert Szentandrássy,
  • János Magyar,
  • Tamás Bányász,
  • András Varró and
  • Péter P. Nánási

Late sodium current (INa,late) is an important inward current contributing to the plateau phase of the action potential (AP) in the mammalian heart. Although INa,late is considered as a possible target for antiarrhythmic agents, several aspects of th...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,948 Views
11 Pages

A Preliminary Evaluation of the Prognostic Role of HER-2 and HER-3 Immunohistochemical Expression in Canine Melanomas

  • Francesca Parisi,
  • Luigi Aurisicchio,
  • Arianna Pecorari,
  • Alessandro Poli and
  • Francesca Millanta

7 May 2024

Canine melanoma is a malignant and aggressive neoplasm showing clinical, histological, and molecular features similar to the human counterpart. In human medicine, epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFRs) have already been suggested as prognostic mar...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,660 Views
11 Pages

Connexin 26 and Connexin 43 in Canine Mammary Carcinoma

  • Savannah Luu,
  • Cynthia Bell,
  • Sarah Schneider and
  • Thu Annelise Nguyen

9 December 2019

Incidence of canine mammary carcinoma is two times higher than the rate of human breast cancer. Mammary tumors are the most common type of cancer in intact female dogs and account for about half of all neoplasms in these dogs. Well-established models...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,513 Views
11 Pages

The true extent of tick-borne disease (TBD) incidence and risk among humans is largely unknown, posing significant public health challenges. This study offers an exploratory analysis of a multimodal dataset and is part of a larger ongoing project to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,234 Views
16 Pages

Evaluation of Tryptic Podocin Peptide in Urine Sediment Using LC-MS-MRM Method as a Potential Biomarker of Glomerular Injury in Dogs with Clinical Signs of Renal and Cardiac Disorders

  • Barbara Szczepankiewicz,
  • Remigiusz Bąchor,
  • Robert Pasławski,
  • Natalia Siwińska,
  • Urszula Pasławska,
  • Andrzej Konieczny and
  • Zbigniew Szewczuk

26 August 2019

The early asymptomatic stage of glomerular injury is a diagnostic challenge in the course of renal and extra-renal disease, e.g., heart insufficiency. It was found that podocin, a podocyte-specific protein present in the urine, may serve as a biomark...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,077 Views
13 Pages

Comparison Between Strain and 2D Shear Wave Elastography of Testes in Healthy Dogs

  • Francesca Del Signore,
  • Roberta Bucci,
  • Massimo Vignoli,
  • Marco Russo,
  • Camilla Smoglica,
  • Andrea De Bonis,
  • Andrea Rubini,
  • Martina Rosto,
  • Augusto Carluccio and
  • Salvatore Parrillo
  • + 1 author

10 February 2025

Sonoelastography is a rapid and non-invasive ultrasound-based technique to assess tissue elasticity. Interest in this technique’s application in veterinary medicine is progressively increasing, with preliminary reports also available to assess...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,721 Views
8 Pages

Investigating a Prognostic Factor for Canine Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Analysis of Different Histological Grading Systems and the Role of PIVKA-II

  • Lorella Maniscalco,
  • Katia Varello,
  • Emanuela Morello,
  • Vittoria Montemurro,
  • Matteo Olimpo,
  • Davide Giacobino,
  • Giuseppina Abbamonte,
  • Cecilia Gola,
  • Selina Iussich and
  • Elena Bozzetta

10 December 2022

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in dogs is uncommon and often associated with a good prognosis, although some cases prove to be aggressive. In human oncology HCC is often very aggressive and diagnostic methods and prognostic factors are wi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,497 Views
10 Pages

Occurrence of Leishmaniasis in Iberian Wolves in Northwestern Spain

  • Javier Merino Goyenechea,
  • Verónica Castilla Gómez de Agüero,
  • Jesús Palacios Alberti,
  • Rafael Balaña Fouce and
  • María Martínez Valladares

Canine leishmaniasis is an important vector-borne protozoan disease in dogs that is responsible for serious deterioration in their health. In the Iberian Peninsula, as in most countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, canine leishmaniasis is cause...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,630 Views
14 Pages

Nisin Influence on the Antimicrobial Resistance Ability of Canine Oral Enterococci

  • Eva Cunha,
  • Rita Janela,
  • Margarida Costa,
  • Luís Tavares,
  • Ana Salomé Veiga and
  • Manuela Oliveira

10 December 2020

Periodontal disease (PD) is one of the most common diseases in dogs. Although previous studies have shown the potential of the antimicrobial peptide nisin for PD control, there is no information regarding its influence in the development of antimicro...

  • Review
  • Open Access
27 Citations
12,360 Views
19 Pages

Pseudomonas spp. in Canine Otitis Externa

  • Bailey Secker,
  • Stephen Shaw and
  • Robert J. Atterbury

Canine otitis externa (OE) is a commonly diagnosed condition seen in veterinary practice worldwide. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms of the disease, with a particular focus on the biological characteristics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,702 Views
27 Pages

Xenobiotic-Free Medium Guarantees Expansion of Adipose Tissue-Derived Canine Mesenchymal Stem Cells Both in 3D Fibrin-Based Matrices and in 2D Plastic Surface Cultures

  • Caterina M. Suelzu,
  • Virna Conti,
  • Youssef Khalidy,
  • Sara Montagna,
  • Gabriele Strusi,
  • Rosanna Di Lecce,
  • Priscilla Berni,
  • Giuseppina Basini,
  • Roberto Ramoni and
  • Stefano Grolli

2 December 2020

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been recently introduced in veterinary medicine as a potential therapeutic tool for several pathologies. The large-scale in vitro expansion needed to ensure the preparation of a suitable number of MSCs for clinical...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,305 Views
14 Pages

First Report on the Molecular Detection of Canine Astrovirus (CaAstV) in Dogs with Gastrointestinal Disease in Ecuador Using a Fast and Sensitive RT-qPCR Assay Based on SYBR Green®

  • Anthony Loor-Giler,
  • Sara Castillo-Reyes,
  • Silvana Santander-Parra,
  • Martín Campos,
  • Renán Mena-Pérez,
  • Santiago Prado-Chiriboga and
  • Luis Nuñez

Enteric viruses are responsible for a significant number of gastrointestinal illnesses in dogs globally. One of the main enteric viruses is the canine astrovirus (CaAstV), which causes diarrhea in dogs of various ages. It is linked to symptoms such a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,144 Views
17 Pages

Transcriptome Analysis of Canine Histiocytic Sarcoma Tumors and Cell Lines Reveals Multiple Targets for Therapy

  • Alexander I. Engleberg,
  • Ya-Ting Yang,
  • Peter Z. Schall,
  • Marilia Takada,
  • Tuddow Thaiwong-Nebelung,
  • Jacquelyn M. Evans,
  • Elaine A. Ostrander and
  • Vilma Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan

12 March 2025

Background: Histiocytic sarcoma (HS) is a highly aggressive malignancy characterized by the excessive proliferation of histiocytes in dogs and humans. A subset of dog breeds, including the Bernese Mountain Dog (BMD), show a remarkably high prevalence...

  • Article
  • Open Access
36 Citations
7,876 Views
25 Pages

Portable Rabies Virus Sequencing in Canine Rabies Endemic Countries Using the Oxford Nanopore MinION

  • Crystal M. Gigante,
  • Gowri Yale,
  • Rene Edgar Condori,
  • Niceta Cunha Costa,
  • Nguyen Van Long,
  • Phan Quang Minh,
  • Vo Dinh Chuong,
  • Nguyen Dang Tho,
  • Nguyen Tat Thanh and
  • Yu Li
  • + 19 authors

4 November 2020

As countries with endemic canine rabies progress towards elimination by 2030, it will become necessary to employ techniques to help plan, monitor, and confirm canine rabies elimination. Sequencing can provide critical information to inform control an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,443 Views
17 Pages

23 February 2024

As interest in animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and canine-assisted psychotherapy (CAP) grows, there are increasing calls for the management of related health, safety, and welfare concerns for canines, providers, and clients. Existing health and safety...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
4,779 Views
3 Pages

The dromedary camel is a domestic animal in arid and desert regions. Its oral cavity has evolved to allow the ingestion of desert plants, often not consumed by other species. Indeed, the teeth of this species present anatomical peculiarities specific...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,865 Views
7 Pages

SDHB and SDHA Immunohistochemistry in Canine Pheochromocytomas

  • Firas M. Abed,
  • Melissa A. Brown,
  • Omar A. Al-Mahmood and
  • Michael J. Dark

17 September 2020

Pheochromocytomas (PCs) are tumors arising from the chromaffin cells of the adrenal glands and are the most common tumors of the adrenal medulla in animals. In people, these are highly correlated to inherited gene mutations in the succinate dehydroge...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,914 Views
11 Pages

Three-Dimensional Force Characterizations in Maxillary Molar Distalization: A Finite Element Study

  • Jianing Wang,
  • Anastasia Tsolaki,
  • John C. Voudouris,
  • Thyagaseely Sheela Premaraj,
  • Sundaralingam Premaraj,
  • Linxia Gu and
  • Pengfei Dong

16 June 2023

Class II malocclusion is a very common condition in orthodontic patients. The reaction force and moment on the teeth induced by a maxillary segmental distalizer (MSD) are essential for understanding tooth movement, tipping, and rotation. This work qu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,800 Views
13 Pages

Canine Histiocytic and Hemophagocytic Histiocytic Sarcomas Display KRAS and Extensive PTPN11/SHP2 Mutations and Respond In Vitro to MEK Inhibition by Cobimetinib

  • Ya-Ting Yang,
  • Alexander I. Engleberg,
  • Ishana Kapoor,
  • Keita Kitagawa,
  • Sara A. Hilburger,
  • Tuddow Thaiwong-Nebelung and
  • Vilma Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan

9 August 2024

Histiocytic sarcoma (HS) is a rare and highly aggressive cancer in humans and dogs. In dogs, it has a high prevalence in certain breeds, such as Bernese mountain dogs (BMDs) and flat-coated retrievers. Hemophagocytic histiocytic sarcoma (HHS) is a un...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
9,841 Views
10 Pages

Canine Histiocytic Malignancies—Challenges and Opportunities

  • Katherine Kennedy,
  • Rachael Thomas and
  • Matthew Breen

4 January 2016

Canine histiocytic malignancies (HM) are aggressive tumors that occur with particularly high frequency in certain breeds including Bernese mountain dogs and flat-coated retrievers. Robust diagnosis of HM commonly utilizes immunohistochemical stains t...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1,320 Views
8 Pages

Caninoid Necro-Robots: Geometrically Selected Rearticulation of Canine Mandibles

  • Ben Jørgensen,
  • Oscar Powell,
  • Freddie Coen,
  • Jack Lord,
  • Yang Han Ng,
  • Jeremiah Brennan,
  • Gurå Therese Bergkvist and
  • Parvez Alam

In line with Sustainable Development Goal 9 (sustainable industrialisation and innovation), environmentally responsible engineering designs in modern robotics should consider factors such as renewability, sustainability, and biodegradability. The rob...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,728 Views
13 Pages

Gallbladder Neuroendocrine Neoplasms in Dogs and Humans

  • Nadia Kelly,
  • Yen-Tse Wu and
  • Andrea N. Johnston

12 August 2024

Gallbladder neuroendocrine neoplasms (GB NENs) are among the rarest cancers reported in humans and dogs. This review provides a detailed review of the canine GB NEN literature and an interspecies comparison of demographics, clinical pathophysiology,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
7,383 Views
22 Pages

10 November 2021

Although the benefits of animal assisted therapy for people are well established, the ethical considerations for the welfare and safety of the non-human animals involved are not. Without an accrediting body responsible for creating and overseeing nat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,312 Views
7 Pages

The Role of Fine Needle Aspiration of Liver and Spleen in the Staging of Low-Grade Canine Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumor

  • Valentina Rinaldi,
  • Paolo Emidio Crisi,
  • Massimo Vignoli,
  • Alessio Pierini,
  • Rossella Terragni,
  • Emanuele Cabibbo,
  • Andrea Boari and
  • Riccardo Finotello

1 September 2022

Clinical staging is a fundamental step in the clinical assessment of canine cutaneous mast cell tumor (cMCT), and it is recommended to evaluate the tumor draining lymph node (eTDLN), perform diagnostic imaging, and fine needle aspiration (FNA) of the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
16,173 Views
22 Pages

30 January 2020

This study attempts to demonstrate that ancient Greek authors and vase painters (mostly of the late sixth and early fifth centuries) were well attuned to the many bodily gestures and positions exhibited by dogs in real life and utilized this knowledg...

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