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Transmission of Avian Influenza Virus (H3N2) to Dogs
Apr. 18, 2008 -- CDC.gov reports in a study, virologic, serologic, pathologic, and phylogenetic analyses showed crossspecies infection of an entire avian influenza A virus (H3N2) to another mammalian species, dogs.

Dogs, 2008
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
A bibliography and Web site resources related to the housing, husbandry, health and welfare of dogs.
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Guidelines for the Care and Housing of Dogs in Research Institutions
New South Wales Agriculture. Animal Research Review Panel.
Provides guidance on housing design, enclosure construction, exercise pens, isolation areas, noise, ventilation, climate control, husbandry, canine behavior, pain and distress, and record keeping for dogs in research.
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Assessment of Pain in Dogs: Veterinary Clinical Studies
ILAR Journal.
A review of veterinary clinical pain studies in dogs and application of computer-assisted behavioral analysis.
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Two puppies playing together with a toyCanine Research Environment, 1990  (PDF|5.41 MB)
Scientists Center for Animal Welfare.
These conference proceedings present information on regulatory issues, environmental enrichment, management, and the effect of exercise programs on dogs in research settings.
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Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats (2006)
National Academies Press.
Information from the National Academie's board on agriculture and natural resources on the nutritional needs of dogs and cats.
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Guidance on the Rehoming of Laboratory Dogs  (PDF|197 KB)
Laboratory Animal Science Association.
These guidelines are intended to assist in the rehoming process to ensure that it is carried out efficiently and with least disturbance to the animal.
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The Dog as an Experimental Animal  (PDF|55.4 KB)
Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching Ltd.
Provides information on housing and environmental enrichment, handling and restraint, common procedure techniques, breeding, health and disease, and anesthesia and analgesia of the laboratory dog.
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IACUC Learning Module - Dogs
University of Arizona.
The Department of University Animal Care has prepared this "self-instruction" module in Dogs.
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Enrichment Strategies for Laboratory Animals from the Viewpoint of Clinical Veterinary Behavioral Medicine: Emphasis on Cats and Dogs  (PDF|149 KB)
ILAR Journal.
This review includes an emphasis on behavioral enrichment for the well-being of dogs and cats.
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Pain in Dogs
Colorado State University. International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management.
This site provides a list of signs, causes and treatment of pain in dogs. There is a video that explains how animals experience pain.
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Design of Animal Exercise Protocols
American Physiological Society.
This resource book presents expert information on how to design, review and implement experimental paradigms involving animals and exercise. It is intended for researchers and IACUC members.
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Results of a Survey of Best Practice in Dog Accommodation and Care
British Home Office. Animals in Scientific Procedures.
Identifies best practices in housing and environmental enrichment for dogs in research facilities.
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Dog Star Daily
A free website for dog owners: a daily magazine with news, blogs and articles about dog behavior; and a comprehensive digital textbook on dog training.
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Dog, 1994
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
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Dogs, 1997
USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
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