Dog‐human and dog‐dog interactions of 260 dog‐owning households in a community in Cheshire

Westgarth, Carri; Pinchbeck, Gina; Bradshaw, J. W. S.; Dawson, Susan; Gaskell, Rosalind M.; Christley, Robert M.

doi:10.1136/vr.162.14.436

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“…Similar results were reported for jumping on people in Cheshire, United Kingdom (Westgarth et al, 2008), and for aggressive behaviors in Mexico (Edwards et al, 2002) and in a referral practice in Spain (Fatjo et al, 2007). On the other hand, previous findings in Iran regarding the rate of aggressive behaviors toward other dogs (21%) (Khoshnegah et al, 2011) were significantly different from what was reported in our survey (50.4%).…”

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Owner complaints of canine behavior in Iran–A preliminary survey

Tamimi

Malmasi

Talebi

et al. 2013

Journal of Veterinary Behavior

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 49%

Owner complaints of canine behavior in Iran–A preliminary survey

Tamimi

Malmasi

Talebi

et al. 2013

Journal of Veterinary Behavior

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“…However, in other studies, including our previous work with United Kingdom vet-visiting dogs and healthy pet dogs in the community, the prevalence of C. jejuni appears to be relatively low (30,33,34,43,45). In such populations, it is therefore likely that the overall zoonotic risk is low, although where an individual dog does carry C. jejuni, the risk may be high, depending on factors such as the level of contact between the dogs and humans (42). Such instances may account for case reports of dog-human transmission (8,47).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 84%

“…However, the VOL. 47,2009 TYPING OF CANINE C. JEJUNI ISOLATES BY MLST AND PFGE 3469 exposure risk to dogs and thus possibly humans for certain sequence types may differ depending upon the circumstances of the dog (42).…”

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confidence: 99%

Typing of Campylobacter jejuni Isolates from Dogs by Use of Multilocus Sequence Typing and Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis

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Cody

Porter³

et al. 2009

J Clin Microbiol

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Campylobacter is a major cause of human gastroenteritis worldwide. Risk of Campylobacter infection in humans has been associated with many sources, including dogs. This study aimed to investigate whether C. jejuni carried by dogs could potentially be a zoonotic risk for humans and if there were common sources of C. jejuni infection for both humans and dogs. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) together with macrorestriction analysis of genomic DNA using SmaI and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) were both used to analyze 33 C. jejuni isolates obtained from various dog populations, including those visiting veterinary practices and from different types of kennels. MLST data suggested that there was a large amount of genetic diversity between dog isolates and that the majority of sequence types found in isolates from these dogs were the same as those found in isolates from humans. The main exception was ST-2772, which was isolated from four samples and could not be assigned to a clonal complex. The most commonly identified clonal complex was ST-45 (11 isolates), followed by ST-21 (4 isolates), ST-508 (4 isolates), and ST-403 (3 isolates). The profiles obtained by macrorestriction PFGE were largely in concordance with the MLST results, with a similar amount of genetic diversity found. The diversity of sequence types found within dogs suggests they are exposed to various sources of C. jejuni infection. The similarity of these sequence types to C. jejuni isolates from humans suggests there may be common sources of infection for both dogs and humans. Although only a small number of household dogs may carry C. jejuni, infected dogs should still be considered a potential zoonotic risk to humans, particularly if the dogs originate from kennelled or hunt kennel dog populations, where the prevalence may be higher.

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“…Within the social sciences, investigations into the relationships between spatial and temporal patterns of dog-walking, dog-to-dog contact, and dog demographics have indirectly explored behaviours that could influence the risk of GI disease transmission in dogs [3,[11][12][13]. However, only a limited number of studies have investigated the extent to which parks might pose risks for infection and transmission of GI parasites in dogs [2,7,9,[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21], a relevant query given that in urban settings, parks figure prominently as dog-walking destinations [22].…”

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Urban park-related risks forGiardiaspp. infection in dogs

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SUMMARYGiardia spp. is a common gastrointestinal (GI) parasite of multiple host species, including dogs and humans, with the potential for zoonotic transmission. The risk of GI parasitism in dogs (including Giardia spp.) may increase with park use in urban areas. This study aimed to (1) determine whether park attendance is a risk factor for Giardia spp. infection in dogs and (2) characterize the behavioural and demographic risk factors for Giardia spp. infection in park-attending and non-park-attending dogs. From August to September 2012, a total of 1293 dog owners completed a survey and 860 corresponding dog faecal samples were collected. Dog faeces were screened for Giardia spp. using a direct immunofluorescence assay and associations assessed among behaviours, demographics, and Giardia spp. infection. Main results included off-leash and swimming frequencies within parks as significantly positively associated with Giardia spp. infection in dogs. Dog-owner age was negatively associated with off-leash and swimming frequencies in parks. The results suggest some recreational behaviours in parks and certain demographics are risk factors for parasitism in pet dogs.

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Dog‐human and dog‐dog interactions of 260 dog‐owning households in a community in Cheshire

Cited by 107 publications

References 28 publications

Owner complaints of canine behavior in Iran–A preliminary survey

Owner complaints of canine behavior in Iran–A preliminary survey

Typing of Campylobacter jejuni Isolates from Dogs by Use of Multilocus Sequence Typing and Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis

Urban park-related risks forGiardiaspp. infection in dogs

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