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Euthanasia and prolonged grief: A cross-sectional study with bereaved pet owners 安乐死与长期悲伤：对宠物主人的横断面研究

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.007

Maria Vera Silva , Ricardo R. Santos , Miguel Barbosa

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Assessing Gaddi dogs as a non-lethal predator deterrent in the north-western Himalayan transhumant pastoralism 评估加迪犬在喜玛拉雅西北地区作为非致命掠食者的威慑作用

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.006

Ankaj Thakur , Rakesh Thakur , Aadarsh Kumar , Brij Vanita , Varun Sankhyan , Shivani Katoch

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Activity budgets of hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in rehabilitation centers: A pilot study 刺猬（Erinaceus europaeus）在康复中心的活动预算：一项试点研究

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.011

Rahel Schüpbach , Marcus Clauss

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Turn the volume down: Noise hypersensitivity in dogs 调低音量：狗狗对噪音过敏

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.005

Joy T.Y. Chin , Samantha X.L. Poh , Eduardo J. Fernandez, Susan J. Hazel

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Behavioral changes in domestic dogs associated with exposure to secondhand smoke: A cross-sectional study 暴露于二手烟中家养狗的行为改变：一项横断面研究

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.008

Mastane Alaie , Mahshad Sheikhi Narani , Shahram Jamshidi , Naqa S.M. Tamimi , Hesameddin Akbarein

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Owner reported prevalence and severity of canine aggression in the United States: A descriptive study 在美国，主人报告了犬类攻击的普遍性和严重性：一项描述性研究

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-04-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.002

Bonnie V. Beaver

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A pilot study evaluating self-perceived competence in behavioral medicine of recent veterinary graduates 近期兽医专业毕业生行为医学自我认知能力评估的初步研究

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-04-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.001

Pei Lin Soo, Ingrid F. van Gelderen

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Rectal temperature in Capra hircus, involvement of the daily rhythm of thyroid hormones, uncoupling protein 1 and clock gene Per2 山羊直肠温度，甲状腺激素的日常节律，解偶联蛋白1和时钟基因Per2的参与

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.02.004

Claudia Giannetto , Francesca Arfuso , Elisabetta Giudice , Annalisa Guercio , Vincenza Cannella , Laura Perillo , Stella Agradi , Giuseppe Piccione

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Stress and burnout in dogs involved in animal assisted interventions: A survey of Italian handlers’ opinion 参与动物辅助干预的犬的压力和倦怠：意大利训导员意见的调查

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.02.006

Beatrice Chiara Cortesi , Clara Palestrini , Debra Buttram , Silvia Mazzola , Simona Cannas

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Exploring the profile, management, and care of horses in equine-assisted services in Brazil 探索概况，管理和照顾马在巴西马辅助服务

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.01.009

Francisco José Fornari Sousa , Saulo Henrique Weber , Bianca Barbosa , Ruan Rolnei Daros , Edvaldo Antonio Ribeiro Rosa , Pedro Vicente Michelotto

{"title":"Exploring the profile, management, and care of horses in equine-assisted services in Brazil","authors":"Francisco José Fornari Sousa , Saulo Henrique Weber , Bianca Barbosa , Ruan Rolnei Daros , Edvaldo Antonio Ribeiro Rosa , Pedro Vicente Michelotto","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.01.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.01.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>There is limited research on the profile and care of horses used in equine-assisted services (EAS), as well as the underlying causes of health issues in these animals. An online survey was sent to all 369 equine therapy centers affiliated with the Brazilian Association of Equine Therapy between September and December 2022. The survey included questions on the EAS program (10), horse health management (10), and horse demographics (6). A total of 65 centers (17.6%) responded, representing 393 horses (6.0 ± 5.1 per center): 65.4% were castrated males, 32.8% mares, and 1.8% stallions, aged 6.3–22.5 years. The most common breeds were saddle horses (60%), Quarter Horses (31%), draft horses (4%), ponies (3%), and Thoroughbreds (2%). Of the horses, 43% were purchased for EAS, 41% were donated, and 15.4% were rented. Respondents reported moderate to weak correlations between back pain and front (P < 0.01, r = 0.511) and hind limb lameness (P < 0.01, r = 0.411), hoof abscess (P = 0.020, r = 0.256), hoof cracks (P = 0.033, r = 0.229), and mean age (P = 0.014, r = 0.271). A weak negative correlation was observed between back pain and the frequency of odontological care (P = 0.018, r = −0.261). This survey provides initial insights into the health and management of EAS horses in Brazil, identifying key areas for further investigation to improve welfare and practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"78 ","pages":"Pages 70-77"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143548356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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