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Longevity of companion dog breeds: those at risk from early death by McMillan, Kirsten M., Bielby, Jon, Williams, Carys L., Upjohn, Melissa M., Casey, Rachel A., Christley, Robert M.

“…The companion dog is one of the most phenotypically diverse species. Variability between breeds extends not only to morphology and aspects of behaviour, but…”
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" More Attention than Usual ": A Thematic Analysis of Dog Ownership Experiences in the UK during the First COVID-19 Lockdown by Holland, Katrina E, Owczarczak-Garstecka, Sara C, Anderson, Katharine L, Casey, Rachel A, Christley, Robert M, Harris, Lauren, McMillan, Kirsten M, Mead, Rebecca, Murray, Jane K, Samet, Lauren, Upjohn, Melissa M

“…On 23 March 2020, the UK Government imposed a nationwide lockdown as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. This study aimed to explore how the…”
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Impact of the First COVID-19 Lockdown on Management of Pet Dogs in the UK by Christley, Robert M, Murray, Jane K, Anderson, Katharine L, Buckland, Emma L, Casey, Rachel A, Harvey, Naomi D, Harris, Lauren, Holland, Katrina E, McMillan, Kirsten M, Mead, Rebecca, Owczarczak-Garstecka, Sara C, Upjohn, Melissa M

“…Initial COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in the United Kingdom (23rd March-12th May 2020) prompted lifestyle changes for many people. We explored the impact of…”
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National Dog Survey: Describing UK Dog and Ownership Demographics by Anderson, Katharine L, Casey, Rachel A, Cooper, Ben, Upjohn, Melissa M, Christley, Robert M

“…With dogs being the most commonly owned companion animal in the United Kingdom, knowledge about dog demographics is important in understanding the impact of…”
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UK Dog Owners' Pre-Acquisition Information- and Advice-Seeking: A Mixed Methods Study by Mead, Rebecca, Holland, Katrina E, Casey, Rachel A, Upjohn, Melissa M, Christley, Robert M

“…Dogs are the most common pet animal species in the UK. Little is known about information and advice gathering within the process of dog acquisition, nor what…”
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" Do Your Homework as Your Heart Takes over When You Go Looking ": Factors Associated with Pre-Acquisition Information-Seeking among Prospective UK Dog Owners by Mead, Rebecca, Holland, Katrina E, Casey, Rachel A, Upjohn, Melissa M, Christley, Robert M

“…The factors influencing why and how people decide to acquire a dog are not well understood and little is known about the extent to which prospective owners…”
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Impact of Changes in Time Left Alone on Separation-Related Behaviour in UK Pet Dogs by Harvey, Naomi D, Christley, Robert M, Giragosian, Kassandra, Mead, Rebecca, Murray, Jane K, Samet, Lauren, Upjohn, Melissa M, Casey, Rachel A

“…Separation-related behaviours (SRBs), including but not limited to vocalisation, pacing, destruction and toileting, occur in the absence of human company. As…”
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‘All My Animals Are Equal, but None Can Survive without the Horse’. The Contribution of Working Equids to the Livelihoods of Women across Six Communities in the Chimaltenango Region of Guatemala by Vasanthakumar, Molly A., Upjohn, Melissa M., Watson, Tamlin L., Dwyer, Cathy M.

“…It is widely assumed that working equid husbandry is carried out by men, and women are often not recognised as facilitating equid welfare. The aim of this…”
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Why Do People Want Dogs? A Mixed-Methods Study of Motivations for Dog Acquisition in the United Kingdom by Holland, Katrina E, Mead, Rebecca, Casey, Rachel A, Upjohn, Melissa M, Christley, Robert M

“…With an estimated 12. 5 million dogs in the UK alone, many people acquire a dog at some point during their lives. However, there are gaps in understanding…”
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Better Lives for Dogs: Incorporating Human Behaviour Change Into a Theory of Change to Improve Canine Welfare Worldwide by Reed, Karen, Upjohn, Melissa M

“…The world's estimated 600 million dogs face a range of welfare issues which vary according to local context and locally accepted norms regarding attitudes…”
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" Don't Bring Me a Dog…I'll Just Keep It ": Understanding Unplanned Dog Acquisitions Amongst a Sample of Dog Owners Attending Canine Health and Welfare Community Events in the United Kingdom by Holland, Katrina E, Mead, Rebecca, Casey, Rachel A, Upjohn, Melissa M, Christley, Robert M

“…Understanding the factors that result in people becoming dog owners is key to developing messaging around responsible acquisition and providing appropriate…”
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Exploring and Developing the Questions Used to Measure the Human-Dog Bond: New and Existing Themes by Samet, Lauren E, Vaterlaws-Whiteside, Helen, Harvey, Naomi D, Upjohn, Melissa M, Casey, Rachel A

“…Dogs play an important role in many western societies, providing companionship, emotional support, and assistance, as well as other more specialist roles. The…”
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Epidemiology of exertional rhabdomyolysis susceptibility in standardbred horses reveals associated risk factors and underlying enhanced performance by Isgren, Cajsa M, Upjohn, Melissa M, Fernandez-Fuente, Marta, Massey, Claire, Pollott, Geoff, Verheyen, Kristien L P, Piercy, Richard J

“…Exertional rhabdomyolysis syndrome is recognised in many athletic horse breeds and in recent years specific forms of the syndrome have been identified…”
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Accessing veterinary healthcare during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A mixed‐methods analysis of UK and Republic of Ireland dog owners’ concerns and experiences by Owczarczak‐Garstecka, Sara C., Holland, Katrina E., Anderson, Katharine L., Casey, Rachel A., Christley, Robert M., Harris, Lauren, McMillan, Kirsten M., Mead, Rebecca, Murray, Jane K., Samet, Lauren, Upjohn, Melissa M.

“…Background This study explored dog owners’ concerns and experiences related to accessing veterinary healthcare during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods Data were…”
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Helping working Equidae and their owners in developing countries: Monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based interventions by Upjohn, Melissa M., Pfeiffer, Dirk U., Verheyen, Kristien L.P.

“…There are an estimated 112 million Equidae (horses, donkeys, mules) in the developing world, providing essential resources for their owners’ livelihoods and…”
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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY VARIATIONS IN MORPHOLOGY OF THE CANINE ATLAS IN DOGS WITH AND WITHOUT ATLANTOAXIAL SUBLUXATION by PARRY, ANDREW T, UPJOHN, MELISSA M, SCHLEGL, KATHARINA, KNEISSL, SIBYLLE, LAMB, CHRISTOPHER R

“…Computed tomography images of 120 dogs were reviewed to characterize variations in atlas morphology, and to identify breed‐specific morphologic features. The…”
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Coprological prevalence and intensity of helminth infection in working horses in Lesotho by Upjohn, Melissa M, Shipton, Kate, Lerotholi, Thabo, Attwood, Gillian, Verheyen, Kristien L. P

“…This study aimed to (1) estimate infection prevalence of strongyle, Oxyuris equi and Parascaris equorum species and the intensity of infection with strongyles…”
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“IDo Your Homework as Your Heart Takes over When You Go Looking/I”: Factors Associated with Pre-Acquisition Information-Seeking among Prospective UK Dog Owners by Mead, Rebecca, Holland, Katrina E, Casey, Rachel A, Upjohn, Melissa M, Christley, Robert M

“…Dogs are the most common pet animal species in the UK, with many households acquiring dogs every year. However, little is known about whether prospective…”
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COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY VARIATIONS IN MORPHOLOGY OF THE CANINE ATLAS IN DOGS WITH AND WITHOUT ATLANTOAXIAL SUBLUXATION: CT Variations of the Canine Atlas by PARRY, ANDREW T., UPJOHN, MELISSA M., SCHLEGL, KATHARINA, KNEISSL, SIBYLLE, LAMB, CHRISTOPHER R.

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