Companion Animals in Health-Promoting Work-Life

Measuring health-related quality of life in companion animals.

Companion animals symposium: microbes and health.

Despite human claims to superiority, it can be legitimately argued that microbes rule the world. Whether it is an ocean reef, a landfill, or a gastrointestinal tract, invisible communities of highly active and adaptable microbes prosper. Over time, mammalian species developed a symbiosis with microbes that are now important inhabitants not only in the intestines, but also in the mouth, skin, an...

Companion Animals

The objective of this study was to evaluate body composition in small breeds of dogs as compared with larger breeds. Body composition by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) was performed in 34 adult small and toy breed dogs. Results were compared with data obtained from 41 Beagles and 6 Labrador retrievers. Body weight, bone density, total calcium, fat grams, lean grams and bone mineral con...

MRSA Variant in Companion Animals

Methicillin-resistant Staphylocoocus aureus (MRSA) harboring mecA(LGA251) has been isolated from humans and ruminants. Database screening identified this MRSA variant in cats, dogs, and a guinea pig in Germany during 2008-2011. The novel MRSA variant is not restricted to ruminants or humans, and contact with companion animals might pose a zoonotic risk.

Reflections on Companion Animals

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