scholarly journals An Awareness Survey of Service Dog Users —Service Dogs’ Mental Support for Users—

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-46
Author(s):  
Itsuko Yamakawa ◽  
Toshihiro Kawazoe ◽  
Takayuki Horii ◽  
Mayu Tanaka
Keyword(s):  
Service Dogs ◽  
Service Dog

Caring for Patients with Service Dogs: Information for Healthcare Providers

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Krawczyk
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Support ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Service Dogs ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Service Dog ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Centered Care

People with disabilities use various assistance devices to improve their capacity to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Service dogs can be crucial lifesaving companions for their owners. As the use of service dogs increases, nurses are more likely to encounter them in healthcare settings. Service dogs are often confused with therapy or emotional support dogs. While some of their roles overlap, service dogs have distinct protection under the American Disabilities Act (ADA). Knowing the laws and proper procedures regarding service dogs strengthens the abilities of healthcare providers to deliver holistic, patient-centered care. This article provides background information about use of dogs, and discusses benefits to patients and access challenges for providers. The author reviews ADA laws applicable to service dog use and potential challenges and risks in acute care settings. The role of the healthcare professional is illustrated with an exemplar, along with recommendations for future research and nursing implications related to care of patients with service dogs.

Supporting Service Dogs in the Classroom

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 313-318
Author(s):  
Julia J. Davidson ◽  
Therese M. Cumming ◽  
Iva Strnadová
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Special Education Teachers ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Legal Responsibility ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Service Dogs ◽  
Service Dog ◽  
Support Students ◽  
The U.S

With the rising use of service dogs to support students with disabilities, it is important that teachers are knowledgeable about how they can be incorporated into their classroom. A recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court has highlighted the legal responsibility of schools to allow access to the service dogs of students. However, information focusing on the preparation of teachers for this possibility is lacking. This article provides both general and special education teachers with guidelines for including service dogs in their classroom. Background information regarding service dogs is included in addition to practical considerations concerning students, the classroom, the service dog, and planning process.

Effects of a Court-Ordered Service Dog Training Program with U.S. Veterans: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Terry Crowe ◽  
Victoria Sanchez ◽  
Chardae Durden ◽  
Margarita Ortega y Gomez ◽  
Melissa Winkle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Service Dogs ◽  
Civilian Life ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Dog Training ◽  
Service Dog ◽  
Emotional Isolation

Abstract This qualitative study investigated the impacts of a court-ordered service dog training program on justice-involved U.S. veterans. An experienced qualitative research team conducted three focus groups with nine veterans to explore how training service dogs influenced their daily lives. Focus groups were audio recorded, transcribed, and manually coded. Two graduate research assistants developed preliminary themes; the full team generated final themes. Themes illustrated how participation in the program: 1) decreased physical and emotional isolation; 2) assisted veterans with reintegrating into civilian life; 3) improved emotional self-regulation; and 4) helped veterans discover potential; 5) find camaraderie; 6) reconnect with community; and 7) create a sanctuary. In a follow-up session, several participants confirmed that the results accurately captured their experiences. The overall finding suggests the service dog training program served as a rehabilitative process for justice-involved veterans to rediscover their abilities and talents that existed before their experiences in the justice system.

Sentinels of Safety: Service Dogs Ensure Safety and Enhance Freedom and Well-Being for Families With Autistic Children

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 1642-1649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen E. Burrows ◽  
Cindy L. Adams ◽  
Jude Spiers
Keyword(s):  
Autistic Child ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Recognition ◽  
Autistic Children ◽  
Service Dogs ◽  
Service Dog ◽  
Video Recordings ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Animal Companionship

Children with autism might display unpredictable and volatile behavior that places them in considerable physical danger and creates stress for the family. Families of autistic children often have limited freedom and experience difficulty with everyday activities. In this qualitative ethology study, we examined the effect of integrating service dogs into ten families with an autistic child. Data included participant observation, video recordings of family—parent—dog interaction, and semistructured interviews with the parents. The themes were (a) the dog as a sentinel of safety, (b) gaining freedom through enhanced safety, facilitating public outings and family activities, and (c) improving social recognition and status, in which the presence of the dog promoted awareness of autism and affected social interaction. The triadic relationship between parent, autistic child, and service dog constantly evolves. This research provides valuable information for parents interested in having a service dog for their autistic child, and has implications for long-term human—animal companionship for children with special needs and their caregivers.

Stakeholder Perceptions of the Need for Research on Elements of Service Dog Partnerships in the Workplace

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 320-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret K. Glenn
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Scholarly Activity ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Promising Practices ◽  
Service Dogs ◽  
Service Community ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
Service Dog ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Conducting Research

Purpose:To examine the perceived need for research on elements of successful service dog partnerships in the workplace outlined by stakeholders in an exploratory study.Method:A structured mixed methods approach was used to gather ideas from people with service dogs, trainers, vocational rehabilitation counselors, and other health care professionals. Sixty-eight people participated in the process, from brainstorming elements (n= 24), sorting them into clusters (n= 10), rating the items for importance (n= 40), and need for research (n= 34). Among those rating research, most were service dog handlers (55%). Primarily, the group had experience with mobility/stability dogs (45%) or medical alert/response service dogs (35%).Results:Sixty-eight elements were brainstormed and rated according to need for research. The clusters Monitoring and Dog Preparation received the highest mean ratings in response to the question,What is your perception of the relative priority of conducting research on this item?All 68 elements were perceived to be in need of further research.Conclusion:The conclusion was that the elements established in this study should generate scholarly activity in the rehabilitation and disability research and service community with the intent of identifying promising practices related to the use of service dogs in the workplace by people with disabilities.

scholarly journals Elimination of chlamydia in the service dog breeding nursery of the FPS of Russia Main Department in the Sverdlovsk Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 231 (8) ◽  
pp. 67-74
Author(s):  
ANATOLIY D. ALEKSEEV ◽  
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OLGA G. PETROVA ◽  
IGOR M. MILSTEIN ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Federal Budget ◽  
Service Dogs ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Service Dog ◽  
Penal Institutions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Key Words Chlamydia ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Dog Breeding

The article studies the elimination of chlamydia in the service dog breeding nursery Federal Budget Institution KP-66 of the FPS of Russia Main Department in the Sverdlovsk Region. The subject of the research is service breeding dogs and puppies kept in a breeding nursery of service dogs. The aim of the research is to develop the most rational treatment regime for chlamydia in dogs. The methodological basis of the research was formed by statistical and pathomorphological methods and diagnostics by the method of polymerase chain reaction (PCR). As a result of the studies, the most optimal treatment scheme for chlamydia in service dogs was selected. The data given in the article will have a positive effect on the epizootic situation in the institutions of the penal system. Conclusions have been made on the need to conduct annual studies of pedigree dogs, as well as service dogs accepted for service in penal institutions, for chlamydia, mycoplasmosis and brucellosis, and, if necessary, for other infections. Key words: chlamydia of dogs, veterinary service of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia, infectious diseases of service dogs.

scholarly journals Revealing and identification of isoniazid metabolites in beef meat in case of poisoning of service dogs

2021 ◽  
pp. 7-9
Author(s):  
A. M. Lunegov ◽  
A. G. Ovsyannikov ◽  
I. V. Lunegova
Keyword(s):  
Acute Poisoning ◽  
Leningrad Region ◽  
Toxic Substances ◽  
Service Dogs ◽  
Liquid Chromatograph ◽  
Toxic Compounds ◽  
Service Dog ◽  
Metabolic Products ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Dog Breeding

Relevance. Every year, dog breeders are faced with the problem of acute poisoning of dogs. Various toxic compounds can be the cause of dog poisoning. The huge variety of potentially toxic substances makes it difficult to identify the source of poisoning. Service dog breeding also faces this problem, as a result of which it is necessary to have information about the possibility of poisoning service dogs, as well as methods for detecting toxic substances and preventing further poisoning. In service dog breeding, they mainly use feed made by cooking gruel soup in boilers in the feed kitchens of nurseries. Due to the fact that there were cases of poisoning of service dogs in the Vyborg district of the Leningrad region, we conducted research to identify toxic compounds in beef from which feed was made in the feed kitchens of nurseries.Methods. The studies were carried out at the Institute of Toxicology of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency using an Acguity UPLC I-class ultra-performance liquid chromatograph with a spectrophotometric detecto and an Acguity UPLC H-class ultraperformance liquid chromatograph with a Xevo TQD tandem mass spectrometer. Sample components were identified by electronic spectra and mass numbers.Results. According to the results of the study, the presence of isoniazid metabolic products in the form of isonicatinic acid, as well as conjugates of isoniazid with sulfuric, acetic and glucuronic acids, was found in beef meat.The obtained results of the study of the chromatographic profiles of aqueous extracts and the chemical identification of their components in the products that are used for the preparation of food for service dogs make it possible to accurately determine and identify toxic substances with a wide variety of them. Thus, in order to prevent the loss of service dogs, it is necessary to control the newly received food and feed in order to prevent poisoning.

scholarly journals Prim-ly adding care: Case report of a student nurse/service dog team

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krysia W. Hudson ◽  
Marit Medefind ◽  
Maren Reinholdt ◽  
Ty Guyton
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Stress Relief ◽  
Student Nurse ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Service Dogs ◽  
Therapy Dog ◽  
Service Dog ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

Traditionally, a therapy dog has been a complimentary tool used by healthcare providers to provide stress relief to patients. However, animals can perform functions at an even greater capacity. Service animals are becoming a part of the healthcare team, by providing unique assistance to the healthcare providers rather than the patients. Thus, the workforce has expanded to include service dogs as a part of the healthcare team. This article discusses the unique challenges and opportunities provided by the use of service animal as a part of the healthcare team, as provided by the piloted use of a service animal with a student nurse in an acute care facility.

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