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Article History

Received: 21 February 2025

Accepted: 13 June 2025

First Online: 22 July 2025

Declarations

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: The study design and protocols were reviewed by the Office for Animal Welfare and 3R of the University of Zurich and approved by the Cantonal Veterinary Office of Zurich, operating under the supervision of the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office FSVO Bern, Switzerland (permission number ZH018/2023). Four Beagle dogs, which were purpose-bred and owned by the Vetsuisse Animal Facility of the University of Zurich, were housed in groups at the research unit of the Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, where all experiments were conducted. Since the animals are property of our institution, obtaining informed consent from external owners was not applicable. All applicable national, and/or institutional guidelines for the care and use of animals were followed.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.