prevalence of different aggression types and some related risk indicators were studied in 434 dogspresented to the school of veterinary medicine at shiraz university over a one-year period (from march2010 to june 2011). after taking case histories and examining all dogs, related questionnaires werecompleted for each dog and the nine classical types of aggression were evaluated. 25.3% of all cas...

OBJECTIVE Pre-post-randomized design evaluated The Blue Dog, a dog safety software program. METHODS 76 children aged 3.5-6 years completed 3 tasks to evaluate dog safety pre- and postintervention: (a) pictures (recognition of safe/risky behavior), (b) dollhouse (recall of safe behavior via simulated dollhouse scenarios), and (c) live dog (actual behavior with unfamiliar live dog). Following p...

Problem behavior of companion animals poses a threat to caregivers, other targets of problem behavior (e.g., strangers, other nonhuman animals), and those animals engaging in problem behavior. This study examined the effects of an aggression reduction procedure (ARP) on dog problem behavior. After a baseline condition showing caregivers were unsuccessful in reducing dog aggression and the behav...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of gender and parental status of dog owners on knowledge of and attitudes toward factors associated with dog aggression directed toward children. DESIGN Prevalence survey. POPULATION 804 dog owners. PROCEDURES A questionnaire was distributed to owners of all dogs examined at a university veterinary hospital between January and April 2007. Respondents were a...

The residency research project can be a challenging endeavor for pharmacy residents since they typically have limited experience in this area. Furthermore, as the number of accredited residency programs has increased, so has the demand for preceptors with research experience. This review is intended to assist the resident and preceptor by providing steps and guidance with conducting a successfu...

The case study approach allows in-depth, multi-faceted explorations of complex issues in their real-life settings. The value of the case study approach is well recognised in the fields of business, law and policy, but somewhat less so in health services research. Based on our experiences of conducting several health-related case studies, we reflect on the different types of case study design, t...

Annually approximately 400,000 American children receive treatment for dog bites. Young children are at greatest risk and are frequently bitten following behavior that provokes familiar dogs. This study investigated the effects of child temperament on children's interaction with dogs. Eighty-eight children aged 3.5-6 years interacted with a live dog. Dog and child behaviors were assessed throug...

The effects of chronic corticosterone administration on sexual behavior and on wet-dog shakes, a 5-HT2A mediated behavior, were investigated in the female rat. In addition, effects of the antidepressant nefazodone, a selective 5-HT2A receptor antagonist, both alone and in combination with corticosterone were examined. Testing was conducted in ovariectomized animals primed with estrogen and prog...

Prior to seeking the counsel of a veterinary behaviorist many dog owners have attempted behavior modification techniques suggested by a variety of sources. Recommendations often include aversive training techniques which may provoke fearful or defensively aggressive behavior. The purpose of this study was to assess the behavioral effects and safety risks of techniques used historically by owner...