The companion dog as a unique translational model for aging
A Mazzatenta, A Carluccio, D Robbe, C Di Giulio… - Seminars in cell & …, 2017 - Elsevier
The dog is a unique species due to its wide variation among breeds in terms of size,
morphology, behaviour and lifespan, coupled with a genetic structure that facilitates the …
morphology, behaviour and lifespan, coupled with a genetic structure that facilitates the …
Epithelial barrier dysfunction and associated diseases in companion animals: Differences and similarities between humans and animals and research needs
Since the 1960s, more than 350,000 new chemicals have been introduced into the lives of
humans and domestic animals. Many of them have become part of modern life and some …
humans and domestic animals. Many of them have become part of modern life and some …
The effect of inbreeding, body size and morphology on health in dog breeds
D Bannasch, T Famula, J Donner, H Anderson… - Canine Medicine and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Dog breeds are known for their distinctive body shape, size, coat color, head
type and behaviors, features that are relatively similar across members of a breed …
type and behaviors, features that are relatively similar across members of a breed …
How size and genetic diversity shape lifespan across breeds of purebred dogs
C Kraus, N Snyder-Mackler, DEL Promislow - GeroScience, 2023 - Springer
While the lifespan advantage of small body size and mixed breed status has been
documented repeatedly, evidence for an effect of genetic diversity across dog breeds is …
documented repeatedly, evidence for an effect of genetic diversity across dog breeds is …
Demographic change across the lifespan of pet dogs and their impact on health status
Although dogs' life expectancies are six to twelve times shorter than that of humans, the
demographics (eg, living conditions) of dogs can still change considerably with aging …
demographics (eg, living conditions) of dogs can still change considerably with aging …
Differential behavioral aging trajectories according to body size, expected lifespan, and head shape in dogs
The twofold life expectancy difference between dog breeds predicts differential behavioral
and cognitive aging patterns between short-and long-lived dogs. To investigate this …
and cognitive aging patterns between short-and long-lived dogs. To investigate this …
Hybridization with mountain hares increases the functional allelic repertoire in brown hares
Abstract Brown hares (Lepus europaeus Pallas) are able to hybridize with mountain hares
(L. timidus Linnaeus) and produce fertile offspring, which results in cross-species gene flow …
(L. timidus Linnaeus) and produce fertile offspring, which results in cross-species gene flow …
Disorders of Bulldogs under primary veterinary care in the UK in 2013
The Bulldog is a popular companion breed in the UK despite widely reported disease
predispositions. This study aimed to characterise the demography, mortality and common …
predispositions. This study aimed to characterise the demography, mortality and common …
Inbreeding depression causes reduced fecundity in Golden Retrievers
Inbreeding depression has been demonstrated to impact vital rates, productivity, and
performance in human populations, wild and endangered species, and in recent years, the …
performance in human populations, wild and endangered species, and in recent years, the …
Lifespan of companion dogs seen in three independent primary care veterinary clinics in the United States
Background The privately owned companion dog is an emerging model in comparative
medicine, notably because it shares the human environment including its risk factors, is …
medicine, notably because it shares the human environment including its risk factors, is …