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A Study of Perception of Caregiver in Rehabilitation exercise of Companion Animal (반려동물의 재활운동에 대한 보호자의 인식도 조사)

  • Shinho, Lee;Yuri, Cha
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.65-74
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    • 2022
  • Background: This study attempted to find out the degree of awareness of owners who have the most influence on companion animal's rehabilitation exercise, and the purpose of the treatment effect, and the expectations of rebilitation treatment. The purpose of this study is to find out about the awareness, comprehension, and expectations of caregiver for rehabilitation exercise in companion animal medical services, and to develop them into a field of animal medical services. Design: The tool used in this study used a questionnaire, and the composition consists of the subject's general characteristics, recognition of companion animal rehabilitation, comprehension and expectation. Methods: A questionnaire was given to 103 companion animal's owners, and all were collected and analyzed. Analysis of the frequency analysis method, Fisher's exact test were analyzed. Results: It was confirmed that the difference was significant in the question of whether the caregivers had heard companion animal rehabilitation (p<.05). When asked that rehabilitation is necessary to improve physical function, the difference was confirmed to be significant (p<.05). The significance was confirmed when asked if the caregiver was willing to participate in animal rehabilitation education (p<.05). When asked if caregiver was willing to recommend rehabilitation exercise for companion animal of other caregiver who need rehabilitation exercise, it was confirmed that the difference was significant (p<.05). Conclusion: There was significant difference between gender. This study confirmed that the definite concept caregivers' perception in animal rehabilitation was not established. Therefore, in order to improve perception of caregivers, interdisciplinary exchanges and publicity for animal rehabilitation are needed, and the development of training and education programs for rehabilitation experts was suggested.

A basic study on the animal welfare evaluation in Korean zoos (국내 동물원의 동물복지 평가에 관한 기초 연구)

  • Cho, Kyung Uk;Choe, Byung-In;Kim, Hwi Yool;Han, Jin Soo;Kim, Jin Suk
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.49 no.1
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    • pp.91-99
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    • 2009
  • The concept about zoo is changing from the animal exhibition which simply contained the animals to the ecological zoo which has the function of preserving the animal species. At the central point of maintaining such role, the basic principle called the animal welfare lies obviously. Korea has applied the animal welfare principles such as carrying out the enrichment in the zoos since 2003, but there has not been any institutional device to evaluate and examine the application of the animal welfare so far. This study aims to confirm the level of animal welfare in Korea and suggest a developmental direction. For the purpose of the study, 12 zoos in Korea were evaluated according to 68 evaluating categories. 'Five Principles of Animal Welfare' in the Secretary of State's Standards of Modern Zoo Practice were selected and carried out as the evaluation categories, and the result, from the highest to lowest score given, was 'provision of food and water', 'provision of protection from fear and distress', 'provision of health care', 'provision of an opportunity to express most normal behaviours', and 'provision of a suitable enrichment' with the overall score of the entire Korean zoos being 2.86 (${\pm}$ 0.56). It was also confirmed that in order to improve the animal welfare of the Korean zoos, the animal management system must be standardized and organized. The evaluation and feedback, the active practice of animal welfare and its legislative support should be provided to establish an effective institutional device as well.

A Study on the Design of the Dog Care Robot Using Obstacle Protection Algorithm (장애물 회피 알고리즘을 이용한 반려견 케어 로봇디자인에 관한 연구)

  • Chung, Yong-Jin
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.18 no.12
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    • pp.140-149
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    • 2018
  • Along with the recent increase in national income, social phenomena such as aging due to a decrease in population and an increase in single households are observed. There are also an increasing number of households raising pets in proportion to aging households and the increase in the number of single households, most of which use animal companions to overcome loneliness and boost domestic vitality. As more and more people consider pets as family members, the size of the domestic pet market is also growing. The growing number of pets in older households and single households is not properly managed by care such as food meals and exercise management for pets. It is necessary to research and develop robots that can monitor animal companions remotely, feed a certain amount of food at regular intervals, and manage their health through exercise. Among pet companions, dog selection is the highest. Therefore, this study identified robot research on driving methods, examples of existing pet care systems, and researched pet care robots using obstacle avoidance algorithms. In order to use the snack pay behavior and obstacle avoidance algorithm of the pet animals by applying IoT and we .oPI technology, it is able to use ultrasonic sensors on the front and has four infrared sensors on the back. However, this study does not reflect the characteristics of other pet animals as a study on pet care robots, and it requires continuous observation and testing.

Animals Physical Therapy (동물물리치료)

  • Nam Gun Wook;Kim Jin Ung
    • Journal of the korean veterinary medical association
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    • v.39 no.5
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    • pp.412-423
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    • 2003
  • Physiotherapy may be defined as the use of physical techniques for the treatment of injuries and movement dysfunction. In the world of human medicine, physiotheraphy has been proven as an indispensable aid in the recovery of many muscloskeletal conditions

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수의학강좌 I: Hedgehog(고슴도치)

  • Park, Cheon-Sik
    • Journal of the korean veterinary medical association
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    • v.46 no.7
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    • pp.628-637
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    • 2010
  • exotic animal을 진료하려면 가장 중요한 것이 먼저 진료자가 그 종류의 애완동물에 대한 애정이 있어야하며, 행동학적 특성을 알아야 합니다. 행동학적 특성은 치료 후 care에 상당히 큰 영향을 미칩니다. 그렇기 때문에 이번에는 고슴도치의 행동학적 특성에 대해 먼저 알아보기로 하겠습니다.

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Analysis on the Present Status and Characteristics of Agro-healing in Korea (한국 치유농업의 현황 및 특성 분석)

  • Gim, Gyung Mee;Moon, Jihye;Jeong, Sun Jin;Lee, Sang Mi
    • Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.909-936
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    • 2013
  • This study investigated definition of care farming in which advanced countries in agricultural industry such as Netherlands and Belgium increase their interest and investment, and established a strategy for settlement and development of care farming industry in Korea. For achieving purpose of the study, literature review was implemented to analyze policy, system, related law, workforce of advanced countries in care farming, and experts' conference which consists of 9 representatives such as professors, researchers in areas of agriculture, health, education, horticulture, animal-assisted therapy was implemented. Also survey was conducted targeting 165 people of practitioners in care farming industry. For the result, the concept of care farming in Korea was defined as 'Industry and activity which promotes psychological social physical cognitive health of every Korean people by utilizing agricultural resources(plants, livestock, rural environment, rural culture) or related activity and output', and the purpose, resources, targets of care farming was determined by the definition.

Perosomus elumbus fetal monster: a rare cause of dystocia in a beetal goat - a case report from Pakistan

  • Mubbashar Hassan;Sanan Raza;Ahmad Yar Qamar;Muhammad Ilyas Naveed;Abdul Mateen;Muhammad Noman;Sayed Aun Muhammad;Abid Hussain Shahzad
    • Journal of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology
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    • v.39 no.1
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    • pp.62-65
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    • 2024
  • Dystocia, a challenging condition in obstetrics, can arise from various causes, including fetal monsters with structural abnormalities. This case report presents a unique case of dystocia due to a fetal monster known as Perosomus Elumbis in a beetal breed goat from Pakistan. The 4-years-old pregnant doe presented with prolonged straining and failure to deliver the fetus after 8 hours of labor. Upon examination, the cervix was dilated, and only the forelimbs of the fetus were visible in the birth canal. The subsequent delivery involved the application of manual traction by using a dystocia kit, and the removal of edematous fluid from the legs. The monster fetus exhibited absence of hair growth, along with the absence of thoracic vertebrae. Two other fetuses were present, with one found dead and the other alive. Posttreatment involved fluid therapy, antibiotics, and supportive care for the doe. This case report sheds light on the occurrence of Perosomus Elumbis fetal monsters and their impact on dystocia in goat breeding. Understanding the underlying causes and implementing appropriate management strategies are crucial for successful outcomes in similar cases.

Promoting and improving three Rs practice: the Korean guidelines

  • Choe, Byung In;Lee, Gwi Hyang
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.50 no.12
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    • pp.610-614
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    • 2017
  • Scientists planning research that involves the use of animals are required to examine the possibilities for replacement, reduction, or refinement (the Three Rs), and their protocol must be reviewed by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Good scientific practice involving appropriate search techniques on the available Three Rs resources is essential for both ethical and scientific reasons. Appropriate experimental design and statistical analysis techniques are particularly necessary for research involving the use of animals, because this can improve animal welfare and scientific outcomes, as well as saving animal lives. There are a number of resources to help researchers improve their search techniques, experimental design strategies, and their reporting of research involving the use of animals. However, there is little specific information or resources on the Three Rs alternatives that is readily available in the Korean language. This paper outlines the common errors made by submitting researchers that have been repeatedly observed during the ethical review of experimental protocols over the last ten years, and provides information on the Korean resources available to promote good scientific practice. This could help to bridge the gap between Korean scientists and animal welfare advocates assisting scientists to improve ethical considerations and conduct responsible research.