Pies: The most intelligent breed of dog is the Border Collie

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Osteocondrite dissecante na articulação do ombro em cão da raça Border Collie: Relato de caso. The osteochondritis dissecans is formed by the detachment of cartilaginous flap after osteochondrosis. It is reported a case of Border Collie dog that, after manifestation of clinical signs of pain and lameness, was diagnosed with osteochondrosis through the radiographic exam of the right escapulohumeral joint. In the surgical treatment, the caudal access was made to the escapulohumeral joint and arthrotomy, where it was identified the occurrence of osteochondritis dissecans; it was taken to osteochondroplasty, removing cartilaginous fragment, curettage and drilling directioned to the diaphysis. I…

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The Shetland Sheepdog, also known as the Sheltie, is a breed of herding dog that originated in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. It was formally recognized by the Kennel Club in 1909. It was originally called the Shetland Collie, but this caused controversy amongst Rough Collie breeders of the time, so the name was changed. It is a small dog, clever, vocal, willing to please, and trustworthy. Like the Shetland pony, Shetland cattle, and the Shetland sheep, the Shetland Sheepdog is a hardy but diminutive breed developed to thrive amidst the harsh and meagre conditions of its native islands. While the Shetland still excels at herding, today it is often raised as a working dog or family pet. T…

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Why a Clairvoyant Border Collie is Not Enough

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Hipotireoidismo primário em cadela Border Collie<b></b>. O objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar um caso de hipotireoidismo primário em uma cadela Border Collie, de oito anos de idade, pesando 33 kg, com histórico de dermatites recorrentes. O hipotireoidismo é uma condição endócrina caracterizada pela deficiência na produção dos hormônios tireoidianos. Os sinais clínicos mais comuns incluem letargia, ganho de peso e alterações cutâneas e de pelagem. O tratamento de escolha consiste na terapia de reposição hormonal com levotiroxina. Foi realizado atendimento domiciliar ao animal na cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Durante o exame clínico, observaram-se escurecimento da pelagem na região f…

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Collie eye anomaly in the border collie

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Modified formulas for calculation of encephalization: quotient in dogs.. Objective Dogs are a breed of animals that play important roles in security service, companionship, hunting, guard, work and models of research for application in humans. Intelligence is the key factor to success in life, most especially for dogs that are used for security purposes at the airports, seaports, public places, houses, schools and farms. However, it has been reported that there is correlation between intelligence, body weight, height and craniometry in human. In view of this, literatures were searched on body weight, height and body surface areas of ten dogs with intent to determining their comparative leve…

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The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (CKCS) is a British breed of toy dog of spaniel type. Four colours are recognised: Blenheim (chestnut and white), tricolour (black/white/tan), black and tan, and ruby; the coat is smooth and silky. The lifespan is usually between eight and twelve years. The toy spaniels which were the predecessors of the Cavalier changed dramatically in the nineteenth century, when they were inter-bred with flat-nosed breeds. Until the 1920s, the Cavalier shared the same history as the smaller King Charles Spaniel. Breeders attempted to recreate what they considered to be the original configuration – a dog resembling Charles II's spaniel of the English Civil War period, whe…

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The English Setter is a medium-size breed of dog. It is part of the setter group, which includes the red Irish Setters, Irish Red and White Setters, and black-and-tan Gordon Setters. The mainly white coat has long silky fringes on the back of the legs, under the belly and on the tail. The coat features flecks of colour (known as ticking), and the different colour varieties are referred to as 'belton'. As a gun dog, it is used to hunt for game such as quail, pheasant, and grouse. It is sometimes referred to as the Laverack or Llewellin Setter as these were famous strains of the breed during the major development period in the 19th century. Those from hunting stock are generally of a finer bu…

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The Lhasa Apso ( LAH-sə AP-soh) is a non-sporting dog breed originating in Tibet. Traditionally the breed has been used as an interior watchdog.

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