Identification of Proteins with Potential Osteogenic Activity Present in the Water-Soluble Matrix Proteins from Crassostrea gigas Nacre Using a Proteomic Approach by Daniel V. Oliveira, Tomé S. Silva, Odete D. Cordeiro, Sofia I. Cavaco, Dina C. Simes

“…Nacre, when implanted in vivo in bones of dogs, sheep, mice, and humans, induces a biological response that includes integration and osteogenic activity on the host tissue that seems to be activated by a set of proteins present in the nacre water-soluble matrix (WSM). …”
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Benign Duodenal Stricture Treated with Surgical Correction and Dietary Therapy in a Golden Retriever by John C. Rowe, Alice A. Huang, Jin Heo, Nolie K. Parnell, Adam J. Rudinsky

“…A benign duodenal stricture is a well-documented condition of humans that has not been characterized in dogs. In this case report, the clinical, radiographic, ultrasonographic, endoscopic, surgical, and histopathologic findings of a single benign duodenal stricture in a Golden Retriever are reported. …”
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First report of Haemaphysalis bispinosa, molecular-geographic relationships of Ixodes granulatus and a new Dermacentor species from Vietnam by Sándor Hornok, Jenő Kontschán, Gergő Keve, Nóra Takács, Dat Van Nguyen, Khanh Ngoc Phuong Ho, Tamás Görföl, Yuanzhi Wang, Róbert Farkas, Thanh Thi Ha Dao

“…Methods For this study, seven Haemaphysalis sp. ticks were removed from dogs and collected from the vegetation. These showed morphological differences from congeneric species known to occur in Vietnam. …”
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Seasonal Influence on the Impact of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) on Testicular Haemodynamics and Hormonal Responses in Canines: A Comparative Study by Behnam Nadali, Arman Abdous, Nima Karami, Mohammad Jokar, Ourang Ataie Amarloie, Mehran Farhoodi

“…This study investigates the seasonal variations in the response to hCG treatment in male dogs, focusing on its effects on testicular blood flow and plasma concentrations of testosterone and oestrogen. …”
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Clinical experiments with the topical applications of dmso (dimethylsulfoxide) in some traumatic lesions of small and large animals by Nuri YAVRU, Erdoğan SAMSAR, Faruk AKIN

“…<p> For this purpose 9 ca ttle ( calf, heifer, co w, bull), 7 horses, 2 cocks, 1 ram, 16 dogs and cats, totally 35 animals were used as materials. …”
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Evaluating biomarkers in canine cytotoxic interface dermatitis reactions to account for clinical and histopathological similarities and differences by Shriya Kannan, Neil B. Wong, Grace E. Ryan, Nia E. R. James, Ayodeji Ajayi, Janet E. Lubov, Clement N. David, Linda Wrijil, Nicholas A. Robinson, Kelly Hughes, Ramon M. Almela, Jillian M. Richmond

“…Among the uniquely expressed genes in each disease, we observed significantly expressed IFNG in Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, TRAT1 in Epitheliotropic Lymphoma, and CXCL8 and CSF3R in pemphigus affected dogs. With this knowledge, we may be able to use molecular signatures in combination with current treatment practices to develop a more targeted treatment plan for patients with CID.…”
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Fourier Transformation-Based Analysis of X-Ray Diffraction Pattern of Keratin for Cancer Detection by Alexander Alekseev, Oleksii Avdieiev, Sasha Murokh, Delvin Yuk, Alexander Lazarev, Daizie Labelle, Lev Mourokh, Pavel Lazarev

“…A total of 945 samples taken from 266 dogs were measured, with 84 animals diagnosed with cancer. …”
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Functional characteristics of serotoninergic nerves stimulating stomach and intestinal contractions by V. M. Smirnov, D. S. Sveshnikov, T. Ch. Kuznetsova, M. I. Mongush, O. S. Rayevskaya

“…The authors established the fact that irritation of sympathetic trunk (ST) in in the chest cavity of dogs in most of the cases cause not inhibition, but rather stimulation of stomach contractions. …”
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In Sheep’s Clothing? by Fredrik Fahlander

“…Although there are general distinctions between animals of the first category (dogs, horses and cats) and of the second category (sheep/goat, pigs, fowl), they are not exclusive and do not reflect a dualist view of companions versus beasts of burden or food. …”
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Divergent Effects of <i>Circoviridae</i> Capsid Proteins on Type I Interferon Signaling by Anon H. Kosaka, Chen-Yu Huang, Zih-Ying Lu, Hua-Zhen Hsing, Amonrat Choonnasard, Rissar Siringo Ringo, Kuo Pin Chuang, Akatsuki Saito

“…Additionally, beak and feather disease virus in parrots, canine circovirus in dogs, and columbid circovirus (pigeon circovirus) in racing pigeons induce immunosuppression, followed by secondary infections in these hosts. …”
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The regenerating gene (Reg) family genes in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by Shin Takasawa, Tomoko Uchiyama, Maiko Takeda

“…Since then, many genes homologous to Reg have been discovered in other species, including humans, mice, hamsters, rabbits, sheep, dogs, cats, pigs, giant pandas, chickens, and frogs. …”
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Suspected Spontaneous Aqueous Humor Misdirection Syndrome in a Boston Terrier by Ashley E. Zibura, Michael G. Davidson, Hans D. Westermeyer

“…This case suggests that AHMS should be considered in dogs presenting with a shallow anterior chamber, vitreal prolapse, increased intraocular pressure, and no other causes of glaucoma.…”
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Gastroprotective effects of the isopropanol extract of Artemisia princeps and its gastroretentive floating tablets on gastric mucosal injury by Kim Joo-Il, Park Sang-Wook, Lim Jhong-Jae, Sohn Se-Il, Shin Ji-Su, Park Sang Cheol, Jang Young Pyo, Chung Eun Kyoung, Lee Hong-Woo, Lee Kyung-Tae

“…X-ray photographs in beagle dogs showed that IPAPFR was retained for > 2 h in the stomach. …”
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In Vivo Assessment of Osseous Wound Healing Using a Novel Bone Putty Containing Lidocaine in the Surgical Management of Tooth Extractions by Akshay Kumarswamy, Antonio Moretti, David Paquette, Ricardo Padilla, Eric Everett, Salvador Nares

“…Methods. In five beagle dogs the right mandibular premolars were extracted and sockets grafted with (1) xenograft particulate bone and a collagen sponge plug (control), (2) bone putty alone, (3) bone putty mixed with xenograft (3 : 1), or (4) xenograft sandwiched between bone putty. …”
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Quentin Tarantino : du cinéma d’exploitation au cinéma by Philippe Ortoli

“…This first observation should not be limited to the sociological perspective that has often been adopted since Reservoir Dogs (1992). Indeed, the films of Tarantino do not so much promote a pantheon of films that differs from that erected by the archeologists of cinema, but are driven by a desire to revisit the categories of film history, and thus of art history, ultimately leading to a redefinition of the very object of this quest: cinema, of course, and more generally, the image itself. …”
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Updates on the development of vaccines and therapeutic options against rabies by Roshan Arjun Ananda, Hooi-Leng Ser, Vengadesh Letchumanan

“…More than 95 % of the total human rabies cases are caused by dogs. During the initial stage of infection, affected individuals usually show weakess at the bitten extremities and the virus can ultimately travel to the brain causing neurological signs. …”
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Zeaxanthin: Review of Toxicological Data and Acceptable Daily Intake by James A. Edwards

“…Subchronic OECD guideline studies with mice and rats receiving beadlet formulations of high purity synthetic zeaxanthin in the diet at dosages up to 1000 mg/kg body weight (bw)/day, and in dogs at over 400 mg/kg bw/day, produced no adverse effects or histopathological changes. …”
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ENVIRONMENTAL PERCEPTIONS OF CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS FROM VILLA PEHUENIA, NEUQUÉN by Miguel Angel Prieto, Luciano Javier Sánchez, María Cecilia Navarro, Adela Maria Bernardis

“…From the results obtained, it is highlighted that the biggest environmental problem identified is the presence of loose dogs, pollution in general, clandestine dumps and deforestation.…”
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Unilateral Laryngeal Pacing System and Its Functional Evaluation by Taiping Zeng, Zhiping Zhang, Weiwei Peng, Fei Zhang, Baker Y. Shi, Fangyi Chen

“…Unilateral vocal fold paralysis model was induced by destruction of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) in anesthetized dogs. With a micro controller-based electronic system, electromyography (EMG) signals from cricothyroid (CT) muscle on the ipsilateral side were recorded and used to trigger pacing of paralyzed vocalis muscles. …”
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Exploring horses’ (Equus caballus) gaze and asymmetric ear position in relation to human attentional cues by Gabriela Barrera, Anna Albiach-Serrano, Federico Guillén-Salazar

“…For this purpose, we adapted a protocol used with domestic dogs [Kaminski et al. 2017] and observed horses’ spontaneous behavior (gaze, asymmetric ears position and vocalizations) in the presence of a human holding and not holding food in an attentive position (facing the horse with open eyes) and in a non-attentive position (with her back turned towards the horse). …”
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