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  1. 1. Investigating the reliability of a separation : and reunion test performed on pet dogs (Canis familiaris) and their owners

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

    Author : Sofie-Marie MacKenzie Cardy; [2022]
    Keywords : ethology; anthrozoology; separation; reunion; ownership; dog; behaviour; attachment;

    Abstract : Our long mutual history together with the dog (Canis familiaris) has influenced health, physique, wellbeing, as well as behaviour – on both parts. Today, we refer to dogs as family members rather than working tools. READ MORE

  3. 2. Motivating Role of Digital Technology in Pet Sharing : through the Activity Theory Lens

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : QIN TAN; [2020]
    Keywords : sharing economy; digital platform; peer-to-peer; motivations; activity theory;

    Abstract : The sharing economy refers to the activities facilitated through the digital platform that enable people to obtain, give, or share access to digital or physical resources and services. Although the sharing economy practice in the real-world is thriving and pervasive, there is a lack of scholarly work. READ MORE

  4. 3. Examining the Relationship Between Pet-Ownership & Human Physical and Psychological Wellbeing

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och kriminologi

    Author : Hanna Rehnfeldt; [2020]
    Keywords : Attachment; Childhood; Human Wellbeing; Pet-Ownership; Social Support;

    Abstract : Despite copious research into the association between pet-ownership and human wellbeing in general, empirical data is contradictory and research focusing on the effect of pet-ownership across the lifespan is fundamentally lacking. This study provides analysis and discussion on the relationship between pet-ownership in childhood & human physical and psychological wellbeing in young adulthood. READ MORE

  5. 4. Private Equity & Pets: A study on the effects of Private Equity entry on the Swedish veterinary care market for companion animals

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Ragnar Broström; Lukas Bergman; [2019]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Veterinary Care; Market Consolidation; Supplier Induced Demand; Moral Hazard;

    Abstract : Investigating changes in veterinary care prices in Sweden resulting from the entry of private equity owned clinics and market consolidation. The study uses panel data between 2005 and mid-2016 on veterinary charges for insured dogs to measure the extent to which the growth in price on veterinary services have changed on a per episode basis, meaning the collective series of treatments, for a specific diagnosis of a dog. READ MORE

  6. 5. Marsvinet som patient : omvårdnad och förberedande beteendeträning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Sofie Häggmark; Sofia Palm; [2019]
    Keywords : marsvin; omvårdnad; djursjukvård; djursjukskötare; beteendeträning; förstärkning; stress; narkos; hantering;

    Abstract : Intresset för och ägandet av exotiska sällskapsdjur ökar varje år och därmed ökar även be-hovet av djursjukvård anpassad till dessa djurslag. Trots detta berörs exotiska sällskapsdjur väldigt lite i Sveriges djursjukskötarutbildning. READ MORE