scholarly journals Are Pressure Vests Beneficial at Reducing Stress in Anxious and Fearful Dogs?

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Anne Buckley
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Beneficial Effect ◽  
Data File ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Subjective Assessments ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Reducing Stress ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Variable Quality

<strong>PICO question</strong><br /><p>In fearful or anxious dogs does wearing a pressure vest, compared to not wearing one, result in reduced behavioural and physiological signs of stress? </p><strong>Clinical bottom line</strong><br /><p>Four studies of variable quality and limitations were identified that investigated the use of pressure vests, using various physiological and behavioural proxy measures of anxiety. Most behavioural outcome measures associated with a positive effect were subjective assessments, with unblinded assessors. Subjectively, many of the owners believed that pressure vests had a positive effect on their dogs’ anxiety levels.</p><p>The take home message for the veterinary professional is that pressure vests may have small but beneficial effects on canine anxiety and that habituating the dog to the vest, assessing for comfort and using repeatedly may improve the likelihood of any benefit. However, the owner should be cautioned that they should not expect their dog’s anxiety to be fully alleviated or prevented, and it may have no beneficial effect at all. </p><a href="https://ctt.ec/XrfoM" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0px none; width: 79px; height: 33px; margin: 0px; float: left; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/d225a799e9a6edf193d7484f0/images/e989acbf-a9e8-41d9-ade3-1c24637fcbdd.png" alt="" width="79" height="33" data-file-id="2781617" /></a><p><img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" /></p>

scholarly journals Is Magnesium Supplementation an Effective Nutritional Method to Reduce Stress in Domestic Pigs? A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily V. Bushby ◽  
Louise Dye ◽  
Lisa M. Collins
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Beneficial Effect ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Aggressive Behaviors ◽  
Magnesium Supplementation ◽  
Pig Production ◽  
Domestic Pigs ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Dietary Magnesium ◽  
Reducing Stress

In commercial pig production, stressful events are common and can have detrimental impacts on the pig's health and welfare, as well as on the performance of the farm. Supplementary magnesium may reduce stress, and subsequent harmful and aggressive behaviors, that occur during stressful events, such as regrouping. However, reports on the efficacy of this treatment are mixed. We aimed to systematically review the studies in which magnesium was given to pigs to examine the effects on measures of stress. Of the 16 studies included in the final corpus, 10 reported at least one statistically significant beneficial effect of supplementary magnesium on reducing stress. However, two studies found that magnesium significantly increased stress suggesting supplementary dietary magnesium may be harmful in some cases. Overall, there are a limited number of studies investigating the possible effect of magnesium on reducing stress in pigs, and although results were varied, the majority found beneficial effects of supplementary magnesium.

scholarly journals Use of Intravenous Lipid Emulsion in Dogs With Suspected Tremorgenic Mycotoxicosis: 53 Cases

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Foteini Kormpou ◽  
Aoife O’Sullivan ◽  
Laura Troth ◽  
Sophie Adamantos
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Beneficial Effect ◽  
Clinical Improvement ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Lipid Emulsion ◽  
Data File ◽  
Prospective Evaluation ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Intravenous Lipid Emulsion

<strong>Abstract</strong><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this study is to report the use of intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) in dogs presenting with suspected tremorgenic mycotoxicosis based on signs of intoxication and known ingestion of mouldy food or compost.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>ILE is being used for toxicoses associated with fat soluble agents. As tremorgenic mycotoxins are lipophilic in nature, the use of ILE may be of benefit in these patients. </p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Medical records of all dogs examined at any Vets Now clinic between November 2012 and November 2016, in which ILE had been used, were reviewed and 53 cases were included in the study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In 96% of cases there was clinical improvement recorded post ILE administration within a median time of 4 hours. No adverse effects were seen during the infusion or up to the time of discharge.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The administration of ILE seems to be associated with a beneficial effect in the short term in dogs. Prospective evaluation of this therapy is warranted to further evaluate the use of ILE in these cases.</p><a href="https://ctt.ac/UQ947" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0px none; width: 79px; height: 33px; margin: 0px; float: left; outline: none; text-decoration: none; -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/d225a799e9a6edf193d7484f0/images/e989acbf-a9e8-41d9-ade3-1c24637fcbdd.png" alt="" width="79" height="33" data-file-id="2781617" /></a><br /><br /><img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" />

scholarly journals In Solitary Rabbits, Does the Presence or Absence of a Mirror Affect Stress, Fear and Anxiety?

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Schofield
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Environmental Enrichment ◽  
Current Level ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Insight Into

<strong>PICO question</strong><br /><p>In solitary rabbits, does the presence or absence of a mirror affect stress, fear and anxiety?</p><strong>Clinical bottom line</strong><br /><p>Four studies were reviewed in this knowledge summary. Despite the small number of papers available, the controlled trials and their methodologies provide strong evidence that the behavior of solitary laboratory rabbits is affected by the presence or absence of mirrors. This evidence also indicates an effect on their welfare.</p><p>The studies suggest that the presence of mirrors provides environmental enrichment and have a positive effect on the subjects health and welfare. However, it is also suggested that mirrors may have some detrimental physical and psychological effects for some individuals. There are also many gaps in the available research and these need to be addressed to give better insight into the effect of mirrors on rabbits.</p><p>Because of the current level of knowledge, clinical recommendations cannot be made at present on the use of mirrors in solitary rabbits to improve their veterinary care whilst hospitalised.</p><br /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" />

scholarly journals Are Dogs That Eat Quickly More Likely to Develop a Gastric Dilatation (+/- Volvulus) Than Dogs That Eat Slowly?

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Anne Buckley
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Gastric Dilatation ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Increase Risk ◽  
Variable Quality

<p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Cli</span><span lang="EN-US">nical bottom line:</span></strong></p><p>The available evidence is mixed and of variable quality. Most evidence indicates that rate of eating has no effect on risk of gastric dilatation; volvulus (GDV). Where significant effects occur, fast eating was implicated as a risk factor. No studies found that slow eating was significantly associated with an increased risk of GDV. Slowing the rate at which a dog consumes a meal will not increase risk of GDV but it may possibly reduce the risk. Based on the limitations and unreliability of the current relevant literature there is not enough evidence to make a conclusion either way. </p><p><br /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" /></p>

scholarly journals Influence on Forgiveness, Character Strengths and Satisfaction with Life of a Short Mindfulness Intervention via a Spanish Smartphone Application

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 802
Author(s):  
Juan Pablo Pizarro-Ruiz ◽  
Nuria Ordóñez-Camblor ◽  
Mario Del-Líbano ◽  
María-Camino Escolar-LLamazares
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Character Strengths ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Smartphone Application ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychological Practice ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Reducing Stress ◽  
Positive Effect

Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) are a recognized effective psychological practice characterized by attention control, awareness, acceptance, non-reactivity, and non-judgmental thinking obtained through the practice of meditation. They have been shown to be useful in reducing stress and enhancing well-being in different contexts. In this research, the effectiveness of an MBI was evaluated on variables that can promote successful job performance such as mindfulness trait, positive and negative affect, forgiveness, personality strengths and satisfaction with life. The intervention was carried out through a smartphone application called “Aire Fresco” (Fresh Air) during 14 days in the middle of the quarantine produced by the Covid-19 pandemic. The study sample was composed of 164 Spanish people who were distributed in two groups: control group and experimental group, which were evaluated before and after the intervention. The MANCOVA performed showed an overall positive effect of the intervention on the variables evaluated. The different ANCOVAs carried out showed that the intervention was beneficial in increasing mindfulness trait, reducing negative affect or increasing life satisfaction, among others. Our study is, as far as we know, the first to demonstrate the effectiveness of a brief intervention in mindfulness conducted using a smartphone application in Spanish.

scholarly journals Subjective Effects of Inhaling Kuromoji Tea Aroma

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 575
Author(s):  
Eri Matsubara ◽  
Takeshi Morikawa ◽  
Norihisa Kusumoto ◽  
Koh Hashida ◽  
Naoyuki Matsui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Core Body Temperature ◽  
Subjective Effects ◽  
Subjective Feeling ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Saliva Secretion ◽  
Subjective Assessments ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Production Areas ◽  
Core Body ◽  
Deciduous Shrub

Teas and various herbal teas are well-known beverages and are commonly consumed around the world. In this study, we focused on kuromoji tea. Kuromoji is a deciduous shrub of the Lauraceae family, and the plucked leaves and branches have been drunk as a tea in production areas for a long time. However, no studies have investigated the subjective and physiological effects of kuromoji tea. In this study, the effects of kuromoji tea were examined on the basis of the measurements of heart rate variability and cerebral blood flow, core body temperature and subjective assessments. Moreover, the results of this study showed that a pleasant subjective feeling could be obtained by sniffing the aroma of kuromoji teas, especially tea leaves. It was also found that the aroma of kuromoji teas has the potential to stimulate saliva secretion and increase subjective and physiological excitements in the oral cavity. 1,8-Cineole, linalool, terpinen-4-ol, carvone and geraniol were determined in both kuromoji leaves and branches. In this study, the beneficial effects of kuromoji teas when drunk conventionally were investigated.

Prenatal and early postnatal fatty acid status and neurodevelopmental outcome

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (s1) ◽  
pp. S28-S34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mijna Hadders-Algra ◽  
Hylco Bouwstra ◽  
Saskia A. van Goor ◽  
D.A. Janneke Dijck-Brouwer ◽  
Frits A.J. Muskiet
Keyword(s):  
Beneficial Effect ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Outcome ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Term Infants ◽  
Gestational Period ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Nutritional Components ◽  
Acid Status ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Long Chain

AbstractThe present review addresses the effect of pre- and postnatal supplementation of nutrition with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) on neurodevelopmental outcome. The few studies which addressed the effect of prenatal LCPUFA status or prenatal LCPUFA supplementation suggest that a better prenatal arachidonic acid (AA) and doxosahexaenoic acid (DHA) status might be related to a better neurodevelopmental outcome until at least 18 months of age. A review of the few randomized controlled trials on formula supplementation with LCPUFA in preterm infants did not provide evidence for a significant beneficial effect of LCPUFA on developmental outcome. A review of the trials on formula supplementation with LCPUFA in term infants revealed that supplementation with LCPUFA, in particularly supplementation with ≥0.30% DHA, has a beneficial effect on neurodevelopmental outcome until 4 months. The studies could not demonstrate a consistent positive effect beyond that age. It was concluded that the relatively subtle effects of LCPUFA supplementation on neurodevelopmental outcome do not only depend on dosage but also on the gestational period during which the nutritional components are supplied: supplementation prior to term seems to have more effect than that after term.

scholarly journals Can Cytosine Arabinoside With Prednisolone Treatment for Canine Meningoencephalitis of Unknown Origin Increase Survival Time Compared to Prednisolone Treatment Alone?

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Stefan Francis Kozlowski Hoey ◽  
Christina Maunder
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Combination Therapy ◽  
Survival Time ◽  
Median Survival ◽  
Cytosine Arabinoside ◽  
Median Survival Time ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Prednisolone Treatment ◽  
Increase Survival Time

<strong>PICO question</strong><br /><p>In treatment of canine patients with meningoencephalitis of unknown origin (MUO), is combination therapy of cytosine arabinoside (CA) with prednisolone more effective than prednisolone as a sole therapy at increasing survival time?</p><strong>Clinical bottom line</strong><br /><p>Based on current available evidence, cytosine arabinoside with prednisolone has greater median survival time than prednisolone as a sole therapy in dogs with meningoencephalitis of unknown origin. The evidence to support this is very weak, as there are currently a low number of published papers with a relatively small number of cases reported in these studies evaluating cytosine arabinoside with prednisolone or prednisolone as a sole therapy for treatment of meningoencephalitis of unknown origin.</p><p> </p><img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" />

scholarly journals Is Topical or Systemic Antimicrobial Therapy More Effective for the Treatment of Feline Acne With Secondary Bacterial Infection?

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Kwok ◽  
Kate Charlotte Mellor
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Bacterial Infection ◽  
Antimicrobial Therapy ◽  
Systemic Treatment ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Sufficient Evidence ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Secondary Bacterial Infection

<strong>PICO question</strong><br /><p>In cats with feline acne and secondary bacterial folliculitis or furunculosis, is topical or systemic antimicrobial therapy superior for reducing time to resolution and severity of clinical signs?</p><strong>Clinical bottom line</strong><br /><p>There is no sufficient evidence to compare topical versus systemic treatment in feline acne with secondary folliculitis/furunculosis.</p><br /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" />

scholarly journals FAKTOR – FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KUALITAS HASIL KERJA AUDITOR INTERNAL

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 331-350
Author(s):  
Aulia Afridzal ◽  
Helminsyah ◽  
Yusrawati JR Simatupang
Keyword(s):  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Method Of Determination ◽  
Model Study ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Banda Aceh ◽  
Research Show ◽  
Variable Quality

This study tested the influence of accountability audit, knowledge and motivation to the quality of the work of the internal auditor. The respondents in this study is the auditor of the Inspektorat Pemerintah Kabupaten Aceh Besar and Kota Banda Aceh. The number of Auditors in this study as many as 37 Auditors. Method of determination of the sample used in this study was the census, while the method of data processing by means of multiple linear regression. The results of this research show that the whole variable (accountability, audit and motivation knowledge) together positive effect to the quality of the work of Auditors. Partially negative effect accountability to the quality of the work of Auditors, audit knowledge and motivation of the positive effect of the quality of the work of Auditors. This is shown by the value of R2 of 0.129 or 12.9%. This tells us that the variable accountability audit, knowledge and motivation affects the variable quality of the work the auditor amounted to 12.9%, while the rest of 87.1% are affected by other factors which are not formulated in the model study These.   Abstrak Penelitian ini menguji pengaruh akuntabilitas, pengetahuan audit dan motivasi terhadap kualitas hasil kerja auditor internal. Responden dalam penelitian ini adalah para auditor yang bekerja pada Inspektorat Pemerintah Kabupaten Aceh Besar dan Kota Banda Aceh. Jumlah auditor dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 37 auditor. Metode penentuan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah sensus, sedangkan metode pengolahan data dengan cara regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa seluruh variabel (akuntabilitas, pengetahuan audit dan motivasi) secara bersama-sama berpengaruh positif terhadap kualitas hasil kerja auditor. Secara parsial akuntabilitas berpengaruh negatif terhadap kualitas hasil kerja auditor, pengetahuan audit dan motivasi berpengaruh positif terhadap kualitas hasil kerja auditor. Hal ini ditunjukkan oleh nilai R2 sebesar 0,129 atau 12,9%. Ini menjelaskan bahwa variabel akuntabilitas, pengetahuan audit dan motivasi mempengaruhi variabel kualitas hasil kerja auditor sebesar 12,9%, sedangkan sisanya sebesar 87,1% dipengaruhi oleh faktor-faktor lainnya yang tidak dirumuskan dalam model kajian ini. Kata kunci: Akuntabilitas, Pengetahuan Audit, Motivasi dan Kualitas Hasil Kerjaauditor

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