[HTML][HTML] Cryptosporidium and Giardia in cats and dogs: What is the real zoonotic risk?

AD Barbosa, S Egan, Y Feng, L ** review
SK Brooks, N Greenberg - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Pandemics are predicted to increase in frequency, so it is important that
lessons are learned from COVID-19. As half of the world's population has a companion …

When having a pet becomes a luxury you can no longer afford

JC Muldoon, JM Williams - Anthrozoös, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Drawing on data from a project examining experiences of accessing support for pets from
the UK animal welfare charity Blue Cross, this paper illuminates the impact of financial …

Dog ownership, physical activity, loneliness and mental health: a comparison of older adult and younger adult companion animal owners

K Zablan, G Melvin, A Hayley - BMC psychology, 2024 - Springer
Background and aim Dog ownership has been suggested as an intervention to increase
physical activity and improve mental health, but few studies have investigated the …

Companion animal fostering as health promotion: a literature review

C Roseveare, M Breheny, J Mansvelt, L Murray… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
There is growing interest in the health-promoting potential of human-companion animal
relationships from a broad public health perspective while acknowledging barriers to …

Advancements, challenges, and future perspectives in develo** feline herpesvirus 1 as a vaccine vector

X Luo, R Liang, L Liang, A Tang, S Hou, J Ding… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
As the most prevalent companion animal, cats are threatened by numerous infectious
diseases and carry zoonotic pathogens such as Toxoplasma gondii and Bartonella …

[HTML][HTML] Improving the Social Well-Being of Single Older Adults Using the LOVOT Social Robot: Qualitative Phenomenological Study

CK Tan, VWQ Lou, CYM Cheng, PC He… - JMIR Human …, 2024 - humanfactors.jmir.org
Background: This study examined the social well-being of single older adults through the
companionship of a social robot, LOVOT (Love+ Robot; Groove X). It is designed as a …

“Horrendous”: People's Experience of Their Dog's Death From 1080 Baiting

M Zeven, APA Cardilini, A Hayley, WT Borrie - Anthrozoös, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Human–animal relationships are often significant and intimate, with dogs having a
meaningful presence in many people's lives. This study investigated the impact of 1080 …

Pets as Moderators of the Relationship of Psychological Factors with Physical and Cognitive Function in Community-Residing Older Adults

L Koodaly - 2024 - search.proquest.com
Background: The growth of the older adult population calls for innovative and cost-effective
ways of promoting their physical, psychological, and cognitive health. Human–animal …

[PDF][PDF] Improving the Social Well-Being of Single Older Adults Using the LOVOT Social Robot: A Qualitative Study

CK Tan - s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com
Background: This research examines the social well-being of elderly singletons through the
companionship of a social robot, LOVOT. The robot is designed to provide humans with love …