"Pets" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Animals kept by humans for companionship and enjoyment, as opposed to DOMESTIC ANIMALS such as livestock or farm animals, which are kept for economic reasons.
| Descriptor ID |
D057805
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.050.116.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Pets- Pets
- Pet
- Companion Animals
- Animal, Companion
- Animals, Companion
- Companion Animal
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pets" by people in Profiles.
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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) exposure in pet cats and dogs in Minnesota, USA. Virulence. 2021 12; 12(1):1597-1609.
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Improvement to the subjective well-being of pet ownership may have positive psychological influence during COVID-19 epidemic. Anim Sci J. 2021 Dec; 92(1):e13624.
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Do Dogs and Cats Passively Carry SARS-CoV-2 on Hair and Pads? Viruses. 2021 07 13; 13(7).
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Pet ownership and mental health during COVID-19 lockdown. Aust Vet J. 2021 Oct; 99(10):423-426.
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Predictors of Lower Depression Levels in Older Adults During COVID-19 Lockdown. J Appl Gerontol. 2021 11; 40(11):1407-1416.
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Current State of Knowledge about Role of Pets in Zoonotic Transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Viruses. 2021 06 16; 13(6).
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Dog Walking before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown: Experiences of UK Dog Owners. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 06 10; 18(12).
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The Perceived Impact of The First UK COVID-19 Lockdown on Companion Animal Welfare and Behaviour: A Mixed-Method Study of Associations with Owner Mental Health. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 06 07; 18(11).
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SARS-CoV-2 Infections and Viral Isolations among Serially Tested Cats and Dogs in Households with Infected Owners in Texas, USA. Viruses. 2021 05 19; 13(5).
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Cross-Sectional Serosurvey of Companion Animals Housed with SARS-CoV-2-Infected Owners, Italy. Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 07; 27(7):1919-1922.