Dogs : biology, behavior and health disorders / Vincent M. DeGiovine, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

DeGiovine, Vincent M.

Series:

Animal science, issues, and professions series.

Animal science, issues and professions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dogs.

Dogs--Behavior.

Dogs--Health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This new book explores the biology, behavior and health disorders of dogs. Topics discussed include chronic valve disease in dogs; Canine Leishmaniosis; dogs as the reservoirs and transmitters of the rabies virus; dog bites to the external genitalia in children; understanding the human gaze in dogs; strategies for dog rabies control in Bolivia; diagnosis of Brucella Canis by polymerase chain reaction and a study on cardiac enzymes in heart worm infection in dogs.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Characterization of the Extracellular Matrix Metabolism in Normal Mitral Valves and Chronic Valve Disease (CVD) (Syn. Endocardiosis) in Dogs: Morphology, Immunohistochemistry and mRNA Analyses

Abstract

Introduction

Material and Methods

Animals

Gross Features

Histopathology

Immunohistochemistry

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Statistical Analysis

Results

Normal Mitral Valves

Mild CVD

Moderate/Marked CVD

Discussion

References

Genetics of Dog Behavior

1. Introduction

2. Dog History and Domestication

3. The canine genome

4. Canine Behavioral Genetics

4.1. Heritability of Behavioral Traits

4.2. Genetic Models

4.3. Gene-Environment Interactions

5. Genetics of Specific Behavioral Traits

5.1. Working Behavior

5.2. Personality

5.3. Anxiety

5.4. Aggressive Behavior

5.5. Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior (OCD)

5.6. Feeding Behavior

6. Discussion

6.1. Importance of Behavioral Genetic Studies in the Dog

6.2. The Dog as a Model for Human Mental Disorders

6.3. What's in a Name: Phenotype

6.4. Gene Expression Studies

6.5. Breed versus Deed

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

How the Past Affects the Present: A Genetic History of the Irish Wolfhound

Database and Analysis

Genetic History of the Modern Irish Wolfhound Population

Inbreeding and Inbreeding Effects

Lifespan

Popular Sires

Fertility

Inbreeding Depression or Lack Thereof

Bottlenecks and the Purging of the Genetic Load

Lifespan Development in Irish Wolfhounds

Portosystemic Shunt: A Case Study

Conclusions

What Do Dogs Understand about Human Communicative Signals?: A Novel Synthesis

The Cue-Following Paradigm.

Domestication versus Reinforcement Learning

Potential Low-Level Explanations for Dogs' Use of Human Signals

Do Dogs View Human Signals as Informative?

Do Dogs View Human Signals as Directives?

Canine Leishmaniosis: An Expanding Disease

2. The Disease

2.1. Epidemiology of CanL

2.2. Pathogenesis and Clinics

2.3. CanL Immune Response

3. Control Strategies

3.1. Diagnosis

3.2. Treatment

3.3. Prophylaxis

3.3.1. General Measures

3.3.2. Vaccines

4. Final Remarks

Dogs as Reservoirs and Transmitters of the Rabies Virus

Dog Bites to the External Genitalia in Children: Review of Pediatric Literature

Epidemilogy

Dog Attack

Wound Management

Dog Bites, Infections and Antibiotics

Rabies

Tetanus

Dog Bites to the External Genitalia in Children

Cataract in Large and Small Dogs: A Biomarker for Life Span

Dogs, Materials and Methods

Population Structure

Lifetime Cataract Incidence

Cataract Incidence between Ages 4 and 5

Cataract Incidence between Ages 7 and 10

Life Expectancy

Generalized Linear Models

Knowing Human Gaze

Is There Dissociation?

Following Gaze

Expectancy Violation

Mental State Attribution

Response to Human Gaze

Strategies for Dog Rabies Control: An Example of Bolivia

Materials and Methods

Study Area

Selection of Study Animals

Data Collection

Laboratory Examinations

Data Analysis

Diagnosis of Brucella Canis by Polymerase Chain Reaction

Abstract.

Introduction

Diagnosis

1. Genus-Specific Identification of B. canis by PCR

2. Species-Specific Identification of B. canis by PCR

3. Direct Detection of B. canis in Field Samples by PCR

A Study on Cardiac Enzyme in Dog Heart Worm Infection

Introduction to Dog Heart Worm [1 - 9]

Experience on Dog Heart Worm Infection and Cardiac Markers

Setting

Subject

Design

The Laboratory Analysis

Cardiac Markers in Dog Heart Worm Infections: A Summary

Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-62081-546-X