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Requirements necessary for dogs and their practical use in canistherapy
ZÁBRANSKÝ, Václav
The bachelor thesis deals with requirements necessary for dogs and their practical use in canistherapy. Canistherapy is one of the most common forms of zootherapy used in hospitals, old people's homes, schools or kindergartens. The practical part focuses on the impact of the canistherapy on the canistherapeutical dog - a three-year old chihuaha. The one-year-long research took place in the Volunteer centre at Faculty hospital Motol. The objective of the research was to find out how the number of patients, frequency of visits in the hospital, length of therapeutical sessions, type of activities or different wards influence the dog. At the end of the monitoring period, an attempt was made to prove that breaking the frequency of the canistherapeutical sessions had a negative effect on the dog. The research has showed that canistherapy with a frequency more than once a week results in lack of dog's appetite and stamina ? the amount of non eaten feed achieved the volue 70 % of daily dose. The number of patients or the length of sessions have shown in statistics no substantial impact on the fatigue of the dog (F-test = 1,654, resp. 0,067). The experiment shows that the most appropriate frequency of the canistherapeutical sessions is once a week or once a fortnight.
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The canistherapy provided for children with multiple disabilities.
MACEČKOVÁ, Martina
The Bachelor thesis deals with the canistherapy provided for children with multiple disabilities. The first half of theoretical part is focused on the definition of term 'canistherapy'; its progress in the Czech Republic; its methods, forms, stages, objectives and issues. Likewise, I have drawn my attention to particular canistherapy organisations. The second half of theoretical part gives an accurate description of the canistherapy provided for children with multiple disabilities. There is also specified the term 'canistherapy dog'. The research part concerns the institutions where they take care of the aforementioned group of children. The aim of my essay has been to find out the effect of canistherapy on children with multiple disabilities. The results are shown in terms of the case histories and their overall assessment is described in the final discussion.
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Bite of dog by children in South of Bohemia
PFLEGEROVÁ, Jitka
Dog bites are becoming an ever more urgent issue. This is caused by the increasing numbers of pets. Children and senior citizens are the most frequent victims of dog bites. Dog bites are caused mostly by cuspids and carnassials teeth. Depending on the intensity of the jaw squeeze the resulting injury is an imprint, scratch, contusion with hemorrhage or stab wound. If the jaw squeeze is very strong even an amputation may occur, particularly of fingers, nose and external ear. Injuries caused by dog bites are mostly of a laceration {--} contusion character. Older children are most frequently injured on limbs, particularly arms. The second, in terms of frequency, are wounds and injuries of head and neck, followed by trunk injuries. In children under 4 years of age the injuries of head and neck account for up to 2/3 of all injuries caused by dog bites. The consequences may include a lifelong trauma. Therefore the issue should not be underestimated and dog attacks should be prevented. The objective of my bachelor thesis was to identify and compare the number of dog attacks against children and youth in towns and municipalities in the South Bohemian region. The objective of the thesis has been met. The research sought to confirm or to rebut the following hypotheses: H: There is a correlation between the number of dog attacks and the size of a municipality or town, H1: There is a correlation between the size of a dog breed and the number of attacks, H2: An absolute majority of all injuries caused by dogs does not require medical intervention H3: An absolute majority of all injuries caused by dogs occurs in the home environment, H4: An absolute majority of a the inquired respondents were attacked by their own dogs. The hypothesis H has been confirmed. Attacks by dogs are three times more frequent in villages than in towns. The hypothesis H1 has not been confirmed. The percentages of attacks are nearly the same for big and small breeds. The difference consisted of 10 %. The hypothesis H2 has been confirmed. 81% of injuries caused by dog attacks were treated at home. The hypothesis H3 has been confirmed. An absolute majority of injuries caused by dogs occurred at home or in the garden - own, in gardens of friends or neighbors. The hypothesis H4 has been rebutted. 33% of the approached respondents were bitten by their own dogs. The results of the research have shown that only 11 of the approached respondents were instructed by their teachers about what to do in case of a dog bite. The answers indicate that the issue of dog bite is missing in the school curriculum. The situation can be improved by implementation of preventive programs dealing with the issue and by expanding the school curriculum. The dog training and canistherapy association Hafík conducts prevention programs in nursery schools as a part of a therapy with the assistance of animals. The association Hafík might also cooperate with schools.
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THE DOG IN THE MAN´S LIFE (Reflection of the chosen ethic questions concerning the relationship between the man and the dog)
ŠULČÍKOVÁ, Lucie
This Bachelor piece is divided into three main parts. The firts part is a closer look at the relationship between man and dog from its origin to the present. This part also touches on the variant of uses of dogs in this relaitonship. Furthermore, this piece explains the influence of dog to the individual and visa versa. There is also a special focus on the influence of dogs on children and the aged. The second part slightly touches on ethical questions about the relationship from man to dog. Examples of this include overfeeding, humanizing, abusing and problems regarding care. The third part offers guidelines on how an individual should treat his/her dog and why. The basic thesis consists of the do's and don'ts in handling and care of animals and the environment.
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Students of 1st and 2nd class of basic school - awareness of dog ethology.
PETŘÍKOVÁ, Šárka
ABSTRACT Nowadays, more and more often we hear about children who are attacked by dogs. The media constantly inform us about fighting breeds and their attacks on humans. Number of dogs in the household significantly increases and posibility of injury of the child by our four-legged partner is increasing too. This situation requires a solution. Media accused of assaulting an animal, unfortunately very often the culprit is not even a dog or child. Thesis on ?The awareness of pupils of first and second class ofthe first level of basic schools on the ethology of dogs ? is based on the author's practical experience with objective reality. The author herself, which is devoted to dogs more than 15 years, also tried to capture the degree of knowledge of school age children on the natural behavior of our four-legged domestic ?pets?. Through her own research, conducted by standardized questionnaires at selected basic schools in the South Bohemia region (in total 284 respondents) reveals the primary mistakes committed by these children in contact with their own or strange dog. The theoretical part is devoted to common cohabitation of children (or people) and dogs. Various chapters are focused on the historical evolution of domestic dog, the coexistence of humans and dogs, and communication sinals, which they use to interact among themselvest, but also on the impact of a dog on the psyche of the child. The research revealed significant gaps in knowledge regarding children's innate behavior of the dog. For this reason children can not adequately respond to a signal that is sent by a dog, so there can arise a hazardous situation between them. At the end of thesis the author proposes a practical solution that could serve as a basic for a new educational program aimed at preventiv injuries caused by dogs attack the children.
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Injuries in childhood caused by animals
JANDERA, Karel
Injuries in childhood belong to general healthcare problems these days. They participate in the number of hospitalized and ambulatory treated children which costs our society a lot of money. Most laics and also nursing staff understand the term injury caused by an animal most of all the biting by a dog. The topic of injury caused by an animal became wider in child age. It is caused by the increase in the number of pets, often it is a small discipline of the animal owners and keepers, especially a free movement of dogs, cats, overpopulated sewer-rats in urban parts and also the higher number of exotic animals kept by non-professionals. Concerning rabies there is a given procedure for the biting by an animal which is not familiar or it is not possible to omit the transmission of rabies by saliva. The risks of tetanus and anaerobic infections are also known. The risks of the occurrence of a serious unspecific infection or cosmetic-plastic perspectives are less considered. In children these are mostly faces, arms and parts of fingers. As the initial source of long-term to whole-life consequences, the infection is assessed in primary care. The problem of suffering, psychical deprivation and pain of children and their relatives must not be omitted. Small injuries should not be underestimated. Every injured person should immediately seek medical help. Examination and treatment in children is necessary, even if the injury is small. According to my opinion the most injuries in children are caused by underestimating of risks which exist in the child ´s environment. It is not right to think that continuous supervision is the only way to avoid injuries. The prevention of injuries in children should also be supported by the efficient education of children on imminent danger. The part of prevention should also be the creation of a secure environment for a child. The objective of the thesis was to pay attention to these problems. Further, it was to map the rate of injuries of children in South Bohemian Region treated by Health Rescue Service of South Bohemian Region and Hospital České Budějovice Inc. The thesis should contribute to active solution of problems connected to injuries caused by animals and putting up with them.
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Awareness children of dealing with dogs.
CHLOPČÍKOVÁ, Marie
Children´s awareness of dealing with dogs starts to gain importance nowadays. More often we meet the problems of injuries caused in children by our best animal fellows.This situation needs to be solved. Problem cannot be seen only in accused animal. In most cases neither dog nor child is the deliquent. The main cause of a conflict between, in other way, harmonious coexistence of both partners seems to be children´s ignorance of behaviour, body speech and complex responsible attitude towards dogs. However,they cannot learn these basic rules themselves. Theoretical part of the thesis devotes attention to general outline of child {--} dog relation. Separate chapters are focused not only on psychological and social development of both arbiters, but also on their mutual impact, behaviour, care, communication and cooperation. At the same time, the thesis outlines the problems of dog bite-related injuries in children of our or foreign latitude. Last but not least it underlines the need of prevention and measures which could reduce or generally eliminate the rise of dramatic situations between a dog and a child. The main aim of this work was to chart awareness (informedness) of middle school- aged children of treating, care, behaviour and communication with dogs. Further presumption is to find out the knowledge differences in children who have dogs and those who haven´t. The output of practical part of the thesis are the results of quantitative research. There was used a method of questioning {--} technique standard questionnaire for children within the range of 3.-5. class of basic school. Research specimen represents pupils´ knowledge of four basic schools, in total 200 respondents. From the point of regional representation there were children of South Bohemia and Olomouc regions. According to the research there is evident absence in knowledge of dogs´ body speech and consequently the safety of mutual contact that represent the main problem in arising of risk situation between a child and a dog company. Therefore it is important to devote them more attention in future.
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Canisterapie in Preschool Setting
HOŘEJŠÍ, Zuzana
The school leaving thesis is elaborated in order to make a connection of canistherapy with the environment of kindergartens. The thesis is devided into two main parts. The theoretical part concerns the development of an individual and the problems of canistherapy and its methods. The practical part reveals a possible connection of canistherapy effects and the environemnt of kindergartens. The aim of the practical part is to find out how the teachers are informed about this term.
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Canistherapy Focused on Seniors
FILIPOVÁ, Lenka
The work deals with canistherapy focused on seniors. The theoretic part describes the term canistherapy and its historical progress on the world and in the Czech Republic, tipes of canistherapy, its methods and medical affects. My work continues with the description of available dog, dog training and presonality of canistherapist. In the second part we can find investigation who was made in Senior residence in Prachatice and it was centred on influence of canistherapy to seniors. There are group and individual form of canistherapy. In this residence the cooexistence of people and animal is nature.
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Canistherapy in child client
KOCAROVÁ, Lucie
Objective of the work is to find an effect of individual practised canistherapy on child client with hearing impairment and client with ADHD. Theoretical part includes global characteristic of canistherapy, its history and dog preparation for canistherapy, continues chosen handicap, which is ADHD and hearing impairment. Practical part seeks for objective valuation of canistherapy applied by client with handicap. Here is detailed description of recorded results in-process individual practiced canistherapy. The results are processed in ``casuistic{\crqq} form. On the basis of pertinent observation, document analysis and semi-standard conversation found the authoress conclusion that canistherapy makes improving of fine kinetic skilld and concentration, enlargement of language skills and in last but not least is very good used in socialization process.
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