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| OCA1. Surname awarded to the assessed person | Kottferová |
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| OCA2. Name awarded to the assessed person | Jana |
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| OCA3. Degrees awarded to the assessed person | Prof. , DVM, PhD |
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| OCA4. Hyperlink to the entry of the person in the Register of university staff | https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/6055 |
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| OCA5. Area of assessment | study programme animal hygiene and environment · III. degree |
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| OCA6. Category of the research/artistic/other output | scientific output |
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| OCA7. Year of publication of the research/artistic/other output | 2024 |
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| OCA8. ID of the record in the Central Registry of Publication Activity (CRPA) or the Central Registry of Artistic Activity (CRAA) | 1141511 |
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| OCA9. Hyperlink to the record in CRPA or CRAA | https://app.crepc.sk/?fn=detailBiblioFormChildO2R6O&sid=502CD2BEFE4C860B041970F252A5&seo=CREP%C4%8C-detail-%C4%8Cl%C3%A1nok |
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| OCA11. Characteristics of the output in the format of the CRPA or the CRAA bibliographic record, if the output is not available in a publicly accessible register or catalogue of outputs | VAJÁNYI, Dávid - SKURKOVÁ, Lenka - PEŤKOVÁ, Barbara - KOTTFEROVÁ, Lucia - KASIČOVÁ, Zuzana - SIMANOVÁ, Veronika - KOTTFEROVÁ, Jana. Ageing canine companions: Most common manifestations and the impact of selected factors. In: Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 2024. ISSN 0168-1591, Vol. 271, no. (2024), art. no. 106164, p. [1-7]
(2024: 2.000 - IF, 2.400 - IF 5y, 0.625 - SJR, Q1 - SJR Best Q, Q2 - JCR Best Q) |
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| OCA12. Type of the output (if the output is not registered in CRPA or CRAA) | |
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| OCA13. Hyperlink to the webpage where the output is available (full text, other documentation, etc.) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159124000121 |
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| OCA14. Characteristics of the author's contribution | The author of the publication contributed to the development of the research concept, the analysis of results, and the final version of the text. Her contribution lies in the expert synthesis of the collected data and its interpretation in the context of current knowledge about canine ageing. |
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| OCA15. Annotation of the output with contextual information concerning the description of creative process and the content of the research/artistic/other activity, etc. | The creative work focused on researching canine ageing and the factors influencing this process. The aim was to identify ageing manifestations observed by owners and to determine their relationship with sex, neutering, body weight, and housing conditions. Data were collected from 785 owners of dogs over eight years of age.
The results showed that canine ageing is a complex process, with owners most frequently observing changes in coat quality, appetite, behaviour, and hearing. Sex did not affect the ageing process; however, neutering was associated with weight gain and mobility issues. Dogs kept indoors more often exhibited changes in behaviour, urination, and sleep patterns. The research did not confirm accelerated ageing in large breeds, but it revealed more mobility problems in heavier dogs and dental or eye issues in smaller breeds. |
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| OCA16. Annotation of the output in English | Commonly observed signs of ageing, which owners frequently misattribute as normal ageing, can have an impact on a dog\'s welfare. This study aimed to achieve the following objectives: (1) to identify indicators of ageing and their manifestations observed by the owners; and (2) to investigate whether sex, castration/neutering, weight of the dog, and type of housing (outdoor/indoor) have an impact on the ageing process. Data were collected from 785 owners of dogs aged over 8 years. The results showed no sex-based differences in ageing manifestations in dogs. With age and castration, dogs gained weight, particularly in the neutered group, which saw double the weight gain compared to intact dogs, leading to increased mobility issues, more common in heavier breeds. Regarding the type of housing, in the category of dogs kept indoors owners more often reported behavioural changes, changes in urination and sleep patterns. The manifestations of ageing were more evident with the increasing weight of dogs, particularly more frequent locomotory problems. At the same time, eye diseases, dental problems, or faecal soiling were reported more frequently by the owners in small and miniature dog breeds. |
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| OCA17. List of maximum 5 most significant citations corresponding to the output | |
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| OCA18. Characteristics of the output's impact on socio-economic practice | The output contributes to improving the understanding of the canine ageing process and its manifestations from the owners’ perspective, which has practical significance for veterinary practice, breeders, and the general public. Identifying typical signs of ageing enables early differentiation between physiological ageing and pathological conditions, thereby supporting disease prevention, reducing treatment costs, and improving the quality of life of dogs. |
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| OCA19. Characteristics of the output and related activities' impact on the educational process | The output has significant educational value for the field of veterinary and cynological education. It provides up-to-date scientific knowledge about canine ageing, which can be directly applied in the teaching of subjects focused on ethology, geriatric medicine, animal welfare, and the prevention of diseases in companion animals. |
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