Essays about: "domestic dog"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 31 essays containing the words domestic dog.

  1. 21. Dopamins roll i aptitreglering – vad vet vi om djurslaget hund?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Kajsa Celander; [2014]
    Keywords : dopamin; belöningssystem; förstärkning; hund; aptitreglering; födoreglering; hedonisk; dopamine; reward system; reinforcement; dog; appettite regulation; feeding regulation; feeding; hedonic;

    Abstract : Syftet med denna studie är att titta på det vi vet om dopamins roll i aptitreglering idag, både generellt och med ett veterinärmedicinskt intresse specifikt på hund. Dopamin är transmittorsubstans i flera nervbanor i hjärnan och dess frisättning har traditionellt kopplats starkt till att positivt förstärka nyttosamma upplevelser eller handlingar i det som kallas kroppens ”belöningssystem”. READ MORE

  3. 22. Människans inverkan på hundar – och hur det kan påverka arbetet inom djursjukvården

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Madelene Jonsson; [2013]
    Keywords : dogs communication; human bodylanguage; human influence; canine-human relationship; hund; kommunikation; kroppsspråk; mänsklig påverkan; hund-människainteraktion; hund-människa;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to describe how body language of humans affects the domestic dog (Canis familiaris) and how it can be implanted in the stressed situation that occur at an animal hospital. The subject is brought to notice because the author has experienced that dogs can get more stressed when a stressed and nervous owner is attending. READ MORE

  4. 23. The pig as an animal model for type 1 Diabetes Mellitus – with focus on carbohydrate and fat metabolism

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Elin Manell; [2013]
    Keywords : Porcine animal model; hyperglycemia; insulin; treatment; C-peptide; glucose; NEFA; triglyceride; diabetic ketoacidosis;

    Abstract : Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disorder affecting a range of different mammals, including dogs, cats, horses and humans. Worldwide, 347 million people have diabetes, and the disease is an increasing burden on the world’s poorest countries. READ MORE

  5. 24. Antikroppsstatus mot valpsjukevirus och parvovirus hos afrikansk vildhund och dhole på Kolmårdens djurpark

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Lotta Wahldén; [2013]
    Keywords : Afrikansk vildhund; Lycaon pictus; dhole; Cuon alpinus; valpsjuka; parvo; vaccinering;

    Abstract : Afrikansk vildhund och dhole (asiatisk vildhund) på Kolmårdens djurpark vaccineras mot valpsjukevirus och parvovirus med levande tamhundsvaccin (Nobivac DHP live vet). Djuren vaccineras när de är sövda av annan anledning och inga direkta vaccinationsrutiner finns. READ MORE

  6. 25. Human-Canine interaction. Active support versus passive support : the influence of type of support given by the owner on the behaviour of the domestic dog (canis familiaris) in an approach test

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Petra Neessen; [2013]
    Keywords : canine; human; interaction; support; owner; domestic dog; dog; canis familiaris;

    Abstract : Strong emotional responses in domestic dogs (canis familiaris) to unfamiliar people or in situations, for example during walks, may increase the risk of dogs biting people. Aggressive behaviour by dogs towards humans is much discussed and has significant consequences for society. READ MORE