Haynes, Ellen
Garrett, Kayla B.
Grunert, Ryan K. A.
Bryan, John A. II
Sidouin, Metinou
Oaukou, Philip Tchindebet
Ngandolo, Bongo Nare Richard
Yabsley, Michael J.
Cleveland, Christopher A.
Article History
Received: 11 February 2024
Accepted: 3 September 2024
First Online: 18 September 2024
Declarations
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: All procedures involving dogs were reviewed and approved by the University of Georgia’s IACUC committee (A2019 04–005). Details on dog enrollment, consent, and sampling are provided in Cleveland et al. []; however, briefly, dogs were selected for study inclusion based on assessments of affect, age, physical condition, and owner consent. Assessments were conducted by project veterinarians and took place on site upon arrival in each study village. Passing assessments were required to secure qualification. Owner consent was required for each dog enrolled in the study. The owners were provided an explanation of the study, highlighting aspects of participation in both written and oral forms. Once informed and questions answered, owners signed the study consent form.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.