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Effects of Environment Enrichment on Behavioral Problems in Dogs with Separation Anxiety

  • Kang, Ok-Deuk
    • 한국환경과학회지
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    • 제31권2호
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    • pp.131-139
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    • 2022
  • This study aimed to evaluate the effects of four types of environmental enrichment on the improvement of companion dogs' behavioral problems due to separation anxiety. A total of 21 dogs of various breeds were included in the study. Data were collected to investigate the behaviors associated with anxiety in dogs, including vocalization, elimination, escape attempts, and destructiveness. A first stage, in which the dog and owner were together (P0), lasted 15 min, and a second stage, in which the dog and owner were separated (P1), lasted 15 min. After the dog and owner were separated (P1), the third stage (P2), during which the environment was enriched, lasted 20 min, and the fourth stage, following environment enrichment (P3), lasted 15 min. The results of the study indicated that compared to P0, the frequency of problematic behavior was highest during the 15 min following separation from the owner (P1). Following environmental enrichment, the average frequency of problematic behaviors in P2 decreased (P < 0.001) compared to P1. Environmental enrichment can also be used appropriately in the case of companion dogs, including shelter dogs or experimental dogs that use a limited kennel, and is a particularly effective means of improving the quality of life of dogs.

강원도 춘천 지역 개의 비만 유병률과 위험요인에 대한 단면연구 (A Cross-sectional Study on the Prevalence of Canine Obesity and Associated Risk Factors in Chuncheon, Kangwon Province)

  • 박선일
    • 한국임상수의학회지
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    • 제31권1호
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    • pp.31-35
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    • 2014
  • As with humans, overweight or obesity is a major health concern in the companion animal population. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey of dog owners attending primary small animal veterinary practices from different areas in Chuncheon, Kangwon province, Korea was undertaken to explore the relationships between socioeconomic and other relevant risk factors associated with canine obesity. In addition, the author was to estimate the prevalence of obesity compared to published literatures for dogs. Owners were asked about dog age, neuter status, feeding habits, dog exercise, household income and owner age. The body condition score (BCS) of the dogs was also assessed. Multivariable binary logistic regression was used to assess the association between BCS and potential risk factors controlling for confounding variables, using odds ratios (OR), 95% confidence intervals (CIs). A total of 275 dogs (136 males and 139 females) aged 1-12 years (mean age $5.6{\pm}3.7$ years) were surveyed in 2013. Of these, 46.9% of dogs (n = 129) were classed as an ideal body shape (BCS = 3), 30.9% (n = 85) were overweight (BCS = 4), 8.4% (n = 23) were obese (BCS = 5) and 13.8% (n = 38) were underweight (BCS = 1 or 2). Neutered males and spayed females had the highest prevalence of obesity (43.4% and 33.9%); intact females had the lowest prevalence of obesity (31.6%). In univariable model, risk factors associated with canine obesity are multifactorial and include owner income, owner age, age of dog, neuter status, frequency of feeding per day, frequency of snacks and consultation with veterinarian on dog's weight. In final multivariable logistic regression model, dogs whose owners reported no consultation with veterinarians for weight management were significantly more likely to be obesity than ideal (OR = 7.6, 95% CI, 4.2-13.8; p < 0.0001). This study showed a high prevalence of obesity in domestic companion dogs. Since this was a cross-sectional study with small samples, the association of canine obesity with risk factors warrants more research. To the author's best knowledge, this is the first Korean study on dog body condition and obesity.

치료감호소의 만성정신장애인을 대상으로 한 반려견 방문프로그램의 효과에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Effects of Visiting Companion Dog Program on People with Chronic Mental Disability)

  • 김성천;노혜련
    • 한국사회복지학
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    • 제36권
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    • pp.1-20
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    • 1998
  • 본 연구는 반려견 방문프로그램이 우리나라의 치료감호소에서 치료받고 있는 정신장애인들에게 어떤 효과를 미치는 지를 실증적으로 알아보는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 심한 음성증상을 보이고 치료진이 약물치료외에는 다른 어느 프로그램에도 참여할 능력이 없다고 평가하고 있는 만성정신분열병 환자들을 대상으로 반려견 방문프로그램을 1997년 1월부터 3월까지 약 3개월간 매주 1회 1시간씩 실시하였다. 프로그램의 효과를 측정하기 위해 훈련받은 평가자 2사람이 프로그램에 참여한 환자들을 대상으로 음성양성증후군 평가표(PANSS : Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale)을 조사한 결과 환자들의 음성증상과 일반정신병리 증상이 프로그램의 실시이후 실시하기 이전보다 유의미하게 감소하였다. 아울러 프로그램을 진행하면서 병동에서 환자들을 관찰한 간호사와 프로그램 중 관찰한 특수치료사가 작성한 척도조사의 결과도 환자들의 대화가 많아지고 얼굴표정이 다양해지는 등의 긍정적인 변화를 보여주었다. 이러한 결과는 반려동물이 만정정신장애인의 정서적 정신적 기능에 긍정적인 효과를 미치고 있다는 점을 확인하여 주고 있다고 볼 수 있다. 그밖에 반려견 방문프로그램은 다른 어느 프로그램에도 참여할 수 없었던 만성정신장애인이 쉽게 참여하고 나름대로의 즐거움을 가질 수 있는 프로그램이 되었다는 점에서도 매우 의미가 있다.

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Seroprevalence of Babesia gibsoni in Companion Dogs in Korea by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay using Recombinant BgTRAP Antigen

  • Kim, Mi-jung;Chung, Tae-ho;Na, Yun-hee;Choi, Ul-soo
    • 한국임상수의학회지
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    • 제34권3호
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    • pp.185-188
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    • 2017
  • This study assessed the seroprevalence of Babesia gibsoni in companion dogs in Korea by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay using recombinant BgTRAP antigen. Dogs were randomly selected from those admitted for various reasons to local private veterinary hospitals and the Animal Medical Center of Chonbuk National University. With the owners' permission, extra blood was drawn from each dog for serological assays. Of the 188 selected dogs, seven (3.72%) were positive for B. gibsoni, including six of 167 (3.59%) indoor and one of 12 (8.33%) outdoor dogs. Of the seven dogs positive for B. gibsoni, four were aged > 10 years, two were < 1 year, and one was between 1 and 10 years; and two were Yorkshires and one each was Shih-tzu, Maltese, Pekinese, beagle and mixed. Concurrent diseases or chief complaints were anemia in two dogs, both of which had a history of confirmed babesiosis by polymerase chain reaction, and non-anemic diseases in five. Geographically, four dogs were from Jeonbuk/Jeonju, and one each from Seoul, Gyounggi-do, and Jeonnam/Gwangju. To our knowledge, this is the first report of companion dogs in Korea being seropositive for B. gibsoni. Serologic screening of subclinical or carrier dogs can detect this potentially dangerous disease and assess its epidemiology.

감각 자극에 따른 반려견의 정서 상태 연구 (Emotional State of Companion Dogs by Sensory Stimuli)

  • 오연서;박진호
    • 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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    • 제20권10호
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    • pp.199-215
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    • 2020
  • 본 연구의 목적은 반려견의 행복한 삶 영위를 위한 반려견의 입장 이해이다. 반려견의 정서에 감각 자극이 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 실험과 설문 조사가 진행되었다. 감각은 시각, 청각, 후각, 촉각, 복합으로, 정서는 깊은 수면의 비율, 사료 섭취량, 심박 수로 나누어서 측정되었다. 연구 결과, 반려견의 정서에 복합 자극(산책)이 가장 긍정적이지만, 시각 자극과 청각 자극은 평소 상태에 긍정적인 변화를 주는 자극으로 크게 작용하지 않는다. 후각 자극은 복합 자극 다음으로 정서에 긍정적인 감각 자극이다. 반려견의 상태에 큰 편차 없이 평온한 상태를 유지하는 데 효과적인 후각 자극은 복합 자극을 할 수 없는 예외 상황에서 반려견의 스트레스 해소 방법으로 활용될 수 있다. 한편, 촉각 자극인 목욕은 반려견 대부분에게 수면 과다증과 폭식을 유발하는 부정적 감각 자극이다.

소형견의 선천성 어깨관절 탈구에 관한 운동역학적 보행 분석 (Kinetic gait analysis in a small sized dog with congenital shoulder luxation)

  • 이신호;김충희;조재현
    • 한국동물위생학회지
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    • 제46권2호
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    • pp.175-179
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    • 2023
  • This study was conducted to find out the compensation strategy through kinetic gait analysis by comparing dog with congenital luxation of the shoulder joint and normal dog. Ground reaction forces were recorded for all limbs while normal poodle dog and poodle dog with shoulder joint luxation was allowed to walk on an instrumented platform. The dogs were evaluated for maximal vertical force (MVF), body load distribution (BLD), and symmetry index (SI). The MVF was increased in the contralateral forelimb of luxated shoulder joint. The SI was also increased in a dog with dislocated shoulder joints in the forelimbs. For BLD, the maximum load distribution increased centrally, but the total load distribution decreased in the ipsilateral forelimb paw. In contrast, total load distribution was increased in the contralateral forelimb paw. During forelimb lameness, changes in weight-bearing load showed compensatory load redistribution. These biomechanical changes may lead to changes in the musculoskeletal system in a dog with luxated shoulder.

청년 세대와 중장년 세대 간 토이 견종 인지도와 선호도에 관한 연구 (A study on Recognition of and Preference for Toy Breeds between Young and Older Generations)

  • 신연호
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제16권12호
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    • pp.8853-8860
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    • 2015
  • 본 연구는 청년 세대와 중장년 세대를 기준으로 애견 관련 지식 이해, 애견 선호 차이, 선호 견종 선택 이유, 토이 견종별 인지도와 선호도를 조사하여, 두 집단 간 토이 견종의 인지도와 선호도를 파악하고자 시행되었다. 이를 위해 대도시, 중소도시, 농촌에 거주 중인 청년 세대 137명과 중장년 세대 60명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하고 수집한 자료는 집단 간 차이를 알아보기 위해 ${\chi}^2$-test를 실시하여 유의성을 검정하였다. 분석결과 애완동물과 반려동물의 인지와 토이 견종의 인지에서 집단 간 통계적 유의성(p<0.01)을 보여 주었고, 애견 선호와 선호 견종 선택 이유에서도 유의한(p<0.01) 차이가 나타났다. 또한 토이 견종별 인지도와 선호도에서도 통계적인 유의한 차이(p<0.05)를 보여 주었다. 따라서 토이 견종의 선호도가 확대되고 있는 현 시점에서 세대 간 토이 견종의 특성에 대한 이해가 대중화 되어야 하며, 추후 선호하는 토이 견종의 양육 시 본인이 인지하고 있는 토이 견종의 올바른 선택을 위해서 토이 견종의 인지도와 선호도의 변화 요인에 대한 연구가 지속적으로 필요한 것으로 사료된다. 이에 본 연구는 그 기초 자료를 제공하고자 함에 수행되었다.

A Study on Morphology and Behavior of the Sapsaree : A Korean native dog (Canis familiaris)

  • Han, Kook-Il;Alam, Mahboob;Lee, Yun-Mi;Lee, Dong-Hoon;Ha, Ji-Hong;Kim, Jong-Joo
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • 제52권6호
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    • pp.481-490
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    • 2010
  • This study was conducted to characterize the morphological and behavior patterns of Sapsaree dogs. The population (n=8,256) has been constructed since 1990 over 12 generations and managed at the Sapsaree Breeding Research Institute, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk province. Eighteen morphological and seven behavioral traits were investigated for 882 individuals. Linear models were applied for each trait by fitting sex, season of birth, hair color or test age. The averages of body weight, body length, body height, and depth of chest were $20.5{\pm}2.4\;kg$, $57.3{\pm}4.2\;cm$, $52.1{\pm}3.6\;cm$, and $21.1{\pm}2.4\;cm$, respectively. Males had greater estimated values than females for these body conformation traits. The chocolate Sapsarees had greater averages for body weight, body height and chest depth. The older animals (>2 years) had heavier body weight than younger animals. About 54, 69, 97, 39 and 83.3% of the Sapsarees had hairs with yellow color, straight, medium to long, untangled, and longer around eyes, respectively. Also, about 40% brown eye, 43% curly tail, 78% normal jaw, 86% no missing teeth, 90% no dewclaw, and >90% with black nose, pendent ear, tongue without spots were observed. About 95% males were normal in testicles state. The males performed significantly better than the females for majority of the behavioral traits. For nerve stability, affability, wariness, adaptability, sharpness, activity, and reaction during blood drawn about 79%, 73%, 76%, 61%, 70%, 48% and 81% of the Sapsarees performed at desired level. In general, the Sapsarees showed good characteristics for both morphological and behavioral traits, which can be exploited to use the Sapsaree breed as a companion or guide dog.

관절오목 이형성이 있는 개의 내측 슬개골 탈구 수술 전, 후의 운동역학적 보상적 보행 변화 (증례보고) (Compensatory Change of a Dog with Glenoid Dysplasia in Kinetic Gait Analysis before and after Reconstruction of Medial Patellar Luxation (Case report))

  • 이신호;서정현;차유리
    • 대한물리치료과학회지
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    • 제31권1호
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    • pp.46-52
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    • 2024
  • Background: This study aims to investigate compensatory strategy in a dog with glenoid dysplasia using kinetic gait analysis before and after reconstruction of medial patellar luxation. Design: Case report Method: On the platform, gait analysis was evaluated for a dog with congenital luxation and bilateral medial patellar luxation (MPL). A dog was evaluated for maximal vertical force (MVF), body load distribution (BLD), and symmetry index (SI), including the left forelimb with congenital luxation before MPL surgery, 15 days of surgery, and 40 days of surgery. Result:: In the comparison between the preoperative and the 15 days of surgery, the MVF of the bilateral forelimbs, especially in the non-affected forelimbs, increased, and the SI also increased. For BLD, the maximum load distribution increased, but the total load distribution decreased. In the comparison of 15 days and 40 days of surgery, MVF and BLD increased, and SI decreased on 40days of surgery. Conclusions: In a dog, the shift in weight load to the non-affected side occurs all the limbs, affecting the peak vertical force, weight load distribution, and symmetry index.

Radiological assessment of pectus excavatum in a Pekingese dog

  • Cho, Sung-Jin;Hong, Sun-Hwa;Chung, Yung-Ho;Kim, Ok-Jin
    • 한국동물위생학회지
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    • 제35권3호
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    • pp.251-254
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    • 2012
  • Pectus excavatum (PE) is a ventral chest wall deformity, also known as funnel chest, sunken chest, chondrosternal depression or koilosternia. The 4 months old, 1.3 kg intact-female Pekingese dog was evaluated for acute semicoma and convulsion. The client reported that this patient have had chronic loss of appetite, intermittent dyspnea and palpable sunken breast. The other littermates did not show any abnormalities. On physical examination, cachexia (BCS 1/5), concave sternum, flatten thoracic cavity and cardiac murmur were observed. On radiographic study, the caudal sternum cave to vertebrae and narrowing thoracic cavity. The severities of thoracic deformity were evaluated by deformation indices such as-Frontosagittal index (FSI) and vertebral index (VI). Moderate to severe PE was founded by the radiological measurements.