- João C. Alves; Patricia Jorge; Ana Santos. "The Effect of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Inflammation Following Dental Prophylaxis".
Journal of Veterinary Dentistry (2024): https://doi.org/10.1177/08987564221150525.
10.1177/08987564221150525
- J. C. Alves; Ana Santos; Catarina Lavrador; L. Miguel Carreira. "Minimal Clinically Important Differences for a Weight Distribution
Platform in Dogs with Osteoarthritis". Animals (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14010128.
10.3390/ani14010128
- J. C. Alves; Ana Santos; L. Miguel Carreira. "A Preliminary Report on the Combined Effect of Intra-Articular Platelet-Rich
Plasma Injections and Photobiomodulation in Canine Osteoarthritis". Animals (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13203247.
10.3390/ani13203247
- J. C. Alves; Wenguo Cui; John F. Innes. "Minimal clinically-important differences for the “Liverpool Osteoarthritis in Dogs”
(LOAD) and the “Canine Orthopedic Index” (COI) in dogs with osteoarthritis". PLOS ONE (2023): https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291881.
10.1371/journal.pone.0291881
- João Carlos Alves. "Effect of a single intra-articular administration of stanozolol in a naturally occurring canine osteoarthritis
model: a randomised trial". Scientific Reports 12 1 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-09934-y.
10.1038/s41598-022-09934-y
- João Carlos Alves. "A survey on the orthopedic and functional assessment in a Portuguese population of police working dogs".
BMC Veterinary Research 18 1 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-022-03221-8.
10.1186/s12917-022-03221-8
- J. C. Alves; Ana Santos; Patrícia Jorge; L. Miguel Carreira. "A Comparison of Intra-Articular Blood Cell Secretome and Blood
Cell Secretome with Triamcinolone Acetonide in Dogs with Osteoarthritis: A Crossover Study". Animals (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12233358.
10.3390/ani12233358
- João C. Alves; Ana Santos; Patrícia Jorge; Catarina Lavrador; Luís Miguel Carreira. "Evaluation of Four Clinical Metrology
Instruments for the Assessment of Osteoarthritis in Dogs". Animals (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12202808.
10.3390/ani12202808
- João Carlos Alves. "A first report on the efficacy of a single intra-articular administration of blood cell secretome, triamcinolone
acetonide, and the combination of both in dogs with osteoarthritis". BMC Veterinary Research 18 1 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-022-03413-2.
10.1186/s12917-022-03413-2
- João Carlos Alves. "A randomized double-blinded controlled trial on the effects of photobiomodulation therapy in dogs with
osteoarthritis". American Journal of Veterinary Research 83 8 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.22.03.0036.
10.2460/ajvr.22.03.0036
- J.C. Alves; Ana Santos; Patricia Jorge; Catarina Lavrador; L. Miguel Carreira. "Characterization of Weight-bearing Compensation
in Dogs With Bilateral Hip Osteoarthritis". Topics in Companion Animal Medicine (2022): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcam.2022.100655.
10.1016/j.tcam.2022.100655
- João Carlos Alves. "Multiple session mesotherapy for management of coxofemoral osteoarthritis pain in 10 working dogs: A case
series.". The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne (2022):
- João Carlos Alves; Ana Santos; Patrícia Jorge; Catarina Lavrador; L. Miguel Carreira. "Evaluation of two therapeutic options
for naturally occurring osteoarthritis in police working dogs". Veterinaria México OA (2022): https://doi.org/10.22201/fmvz.24486760e.2022.995.
10.22201/fmvz.24486760e.2022.995
- João Carlos Alves. "The effect of photobiomodulation therapy on the management of chronic idiopathic large-bowel diarrhea
in dogs". Lasers in Medical Science 37 3 (2022): 2045-2051. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10103-021-03469-w.
10.1007/s10103-021-03469-w
- J. C. Alves; A. Santos; P. Jorge; C. Lavrador; L. Miguel Carreira. "Evaluation of digital thermography imaging to assess and
monitor treatment of police working dogs with naturally occurring hip osteoarthritis". BMC Veterinary Research 17 1
(2021): https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02876-z.
10.1186/s12917-021-02876-z
- João Carlos Alves. "Platelet-rich plasma therapy in dogs with bilateral hip osteoarthritis". BMC Veterinary Research
17 1 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02913-x.
10.1186/s12917-021-02913-x
- J. C. Alves; A. Santos; P. Jorge; A. Pitães. "The use of soluble fibre for the management of chronic idiopathic large-bowel
diarrhoea in police working dogs". BMC Veterinary Research (2021): https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02809-w.
10.1186/s12917-021-02809-w
- João Carlos Alves. "A survey on the prevalence of diarrhea in a Portuguese population of police working dogs". BMC Veterinary
Research 17 1 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-02920-y.
10.1186/s12917-021-02920-y
- João Alves; Patrícia Jorge; Ana Santos. "Comparison of Two Mesotherapy Protocols in the Management of Back Pain in Police
Working Dogs: A Retrospective Study". Topics in Companion Animal Medicine 43 (2021): 100519-100519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcam.2021.100519.
10.1016/j.tcam.2021.100519
- J. C. Alves; Tommaso Banzato; Ana Santos; Patrícia Jorge; Catarina Lavrador; L. Miguel Carreira. "Comparison of clinical and
radiographic signs of hip osteoarthritis in contralateral hip joints of fifty working dogs". PLOS ONE (2021): https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248767.
10.1371/journal.pone.0248767
- João C. Alves; Ewa Tomaszewska; Ana Santos; Patrícia Jorge; Catarina Lavrador; L. Miguel Carreira. "The intra-articular administration
of triamcinolone hexacetonide in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Its effects in a naturally occurring canine osteoarthritis
model". PLOS ONE (2021): https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245553.
10.1371/journal.pone.0245553
- "Management of Osteoarthritis Using 1 Intra-articular Platelet Concentrate Administration in a Canine Osteoarthritis Model".
The American Journal of Sports Medicine (2021):
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0363546520981558
- "A report on the use of a single intra-articular administration of autologous platelet therapy in a naturally occurring canine
osteoarthritis model - a preliminary study". BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-3140-9.
10.1186/s12891-020-3140-9
- João Carlos Agostinho Alves; Ana Margarida Moniz Pereira dos Santos; Patrícia Isabel Figueiredo Jorge; Catarina Falcão Trigoso
Vieira Branco Lavrador; L. Miguel Carreira. "Thermographic imaging of police working dogs with bilateral naturally occurring
hip osteoarthritis". Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica (2020): https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-020-00558-8.
10.1186/s13028-020-00558-8
- "Effects of resistance training on serum iron, total iron-binding capacity and transferrin saturation in police working dogs".
Comparative Exercise Physiology (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/cep190032.
10.3920/cep190032
- "Investigation into clients’ perception of postoperative physiotherapy for dogs undergoing cranial cruciate ligament disease
surgery". Veterinary Record (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/vr.105313.
10.1136/vr.105313
- "Effect of Auditory Stimulation During Early Development in Puppy Testing of Future Police Working Dogs". Topics in Companion
Animal Medicine (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.tcam.2018.08.004.
10.1053/j.tcam.2018.08.004
- "Evaluation of the effect of mesotherapy in the management of back pain in police working dog". Veterinary Anaesthesia
and Analgesia (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2017.07.006.
10.1016/j.vaa.2017.07.006
- "Effect of an Oral Joint Supplement When Compared to Carprofen in the Management of Hip Osteoarthritis in Working Dogs". Topics
in Companion Animal Medicine (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.tcam.2017.10.003.
10.1053/j.tcam.2017.10.003
- "Evaluation of the Effect of Mesotherapy in the Management of Osteoarthritis-Related Pain in a Police Working Dog Using the
Canine Brief Pain Inventory". Topics in Companion Animal Medicine (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.tcam.2017.07.002.
10.1053/j.tcam.2017.07.002
- "Physiological, haematological and biochemical shifts in police working dogs during a riot control exercise". Comparative
Exercise Physiology (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/cep160016.
10.3920/cep160016
- "Prevalence of Giardia spp. in young dogs using a combination of two diagnostic methods". Acta Parasitologica (2016):
http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ap-2016-0036.
10.1515/ap-2016-0036
- "Effect of a stimulating environment during the socialization period on the performance of adult police working dogs". Journal
of Veterinary Behavior (2015): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2015.01.002.
10.1016/j.jveb.2015.01.002
- "Evaluation of physical fitness in police dogs using an incremental exercise test". Comparative Exercise Physiology
(2012): http://dx.doi.org/10.3920/cep12027.
10.3920/cep12027