A Scoping Review of the Health and Social Benefits of Dog Ownership for People Who Have Chronic Pain

Carr, Eloise; Norris, Jill M.; Hayden, K. Alix; Pater, Rianne; Wallace, Jean E.

doi:10.1080/08927936.2020.1719761

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“…3 Total SCFAs: total short-chain fatty acids = acetic acid + propionic acid + butyric acid. 4 Total BCFAs: total branch-chain fatty acids = isobutyric acid + isovaleric acid + valeric acid.…”

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“…Dogs serve as great companions, possibly due to their remarkable social cognitive abilities [1]. Owning a dog can provide emotional benefits and improve one's physical and mental health [2][3][4]. Dog owners care deeply for their pets and treat them as family members, which is evidenced by the increased pet-related expenditure on things such as pet food, veterinary service, training, and pet-sitting [5].…”

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Effects of Softening Dry Food with Water on Stress Response, Intestinal Microbiome, and Metabolic Profile in Beagle Dogs

Zhang

Yang²,

Jian³

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Softening dry food with water is believed to be more beneficial to the intestinal health and nutrients absorption of dogs by some owners, but there appears to be little scientific basis for this belief. Thus, this study aimed to compare feeding dry food (DF) and water-softened dry food (SDF) on stress response, intestinal microbiome, and metabolic profile in dogs. Twenty healthy 5-month-old beagle dogs were selected and divided into two groups according to their gender and body weight using a completely randomized block design. Both groups were fed the same basal diet, with one group fed DF and the other fed SDF. The trial lasted for 21 days. The apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of nutrients, inflammatory cytokines, stress hormones, heat shock protein-70 (HSP-70), fecal microbiota, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), branch-chain fatty acids (BCFAs), and metabolomics were measured. Results showed that there was no significant difference in body weight, ATTD, and SCFAs between the DF and SDF groups (p > 0.05), whereas feeding with SDF caused a significant increase in serum cortisol level (p < 0.05) and tended to have higher interleukin-2 (p = 0.062) and HSP-70 (p = 0.097) levels. Fecal 16S rRNA gene sequencing found that the SDF group had higher alpha diversity indices (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the SDF group had higher levels of Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Escherichia_Shigella, and lower levels of Faecalibacterium (p < 0.05). Serum and fecal metabolomics further showed that feeding with SDF significantly influenced the purine metabolism, riboflavin metabolism, and arginine and proline metabolism (p < 0.05). Overall, feeding with SDF caused higher cortisol level and generated effects of higher intestinal microbial diversity in dogs, but it caused an increase in some pathogenic bacteria, which may result in intestinal microbiome disturbance and metabolic disorder in dogs. In conclusion, feeding with SDF did not provide digestive benefits but caused some stress and posed a potential threat to the intestinal health of dogs. Thus, SDF is not recommended in the feeding of dogs.

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Effects of Softening Dry Food with Water on Stress Response, Intestinal Microbiome, and Metabolic Profile in Beagle Dogs

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Yang²,

Jian³

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“…A recent review found that people with mental health issues encounter both positive and negative (and equivocal) effects of living with a companion animal but with a tendency toward experiencing the positive benefits of support (Brooks et al, 2018). Findings in the chronic pain domain are equally complex (Carr et al, 2020). Additionally, a case study explored a combination of mindfulness and dog training that seemed to positively influence participants’ relationship with their dogs, with other people, and with themselves existentially (Jackson-Grossblat et al, 2016).…”

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Considering animals in rehabilitation psychology.

Hansen¹,

Glintborg²

2023

The Humanistic Psychologist

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Rehabilitation psychology is based on the biopsychosocial model of health and thus includes attention to psychosocial support needs after loss of somatic functions. Human-animal interaction may augment several kinds of treatment and support. Both fields are relatively new, and their intersection has been sparsely explored. This article introduces the fields, elaborates on three intersections between them, and discusses psychologists' roles in these. The elaborations are based on reviews and exemplars of contributions in human-animal interaction research, and we advocate and apply the IAHAIO standards for terminology and human and animal welfare that have become the consensus view for about 100 organizations across the globe.

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“…Additionally, because of the growing body of the literature noting the positive impact of companion dogs for owners during the COVID-19 pandemic (Carr et al, 2020a;Bussolari et al, 2021;Hoffman, 2021;Johnson and Volsche, 2021), as well as the psychological benefits of dogs (Carr et al, 2020a,b;Gee et al, 2021), this study explored the impact of including participants' dogs in the body scan mindfulness exercise. The combined research suggesting that mindfulness training as well as companion dogs may both offer positive effects suggest that when combined, may offer a unique option for virtual mindfulness as a tool to reduce stress.…”

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Exploring the Potential Impact of a Virtual Body Scan Meditation Exercise Conducted With Pet Dogs on Recipients and Facilitators

Kogan

Bussolari

2021

Front. Psychol.

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Numerous recent studies have shown that COVID-19 and the accompanying mandated lifestyle changes have resulted in significant negative effects on people’s mental health. To meet the increased need for mental health support, while also maintaining physical safety, a variety of telehealth services have been created or expanded. A body scan mindfulness program is an intervention that can easily be modified to be offered virtually. This study was designed to determine if a virtual body scan mindfulness exercise, with participants’ holding their dog or a pillow/blanket, could reduce their stress and anxiety as well as that of the facilitators. Significant differences in pre/post-State Anxiety Assessment scores for participants and facilitators were found. These results are discussed within the framework of the human animal bond and the potential of this form of intervention as a useful virtual tool for participants and facilitators alike.

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A Scoping Review of the Health and Social Benefits of Dog Ownership for People Who Have Chronic Pain

Cited by 7 publications

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Effects of Softening Dry Food with Water on Stress Response, Intestinal Microbiome, and Metabolic Profile in Beagle Dogs

Effects of Softening Dry Food with Water on Stress Response, Intestinal Microbiome, and Metabolic Profile in Beagle Dogs

Considering animals in rehabilitation psychology.

Exploring the Potential Impact of a Virtual Body Scan Meditation Exercise Conducted With Pet Dogs on Recipients and Facilitators

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