Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research最新文献

筛选
英文 中文
Effects of two types of environmental enrichment on the behavior of dogs in shelters 两种环境富集对收容所中犬类行为的影响
IF 1.3 3区 农林科学
Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.004
Gustavo Vieira Antonino , Dhiordan Deon Costa Lovestain , Marina Monteiro de Castro Burle , Cristiano Schetini de Azevedo
{"title":"Effects of two types of environmental enrichment on the behavior of dogs in shelters","authors":"Gustavo Vieira Antonino ,&nbsp;Dhiordan Deon Costa Lovestain ,&nbsp;Marina Monteiro de Castro Burle ,&nbsp;Cristiano Schetini de Azevedo","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The domestic dog, <em>Canis lupus familiaris</em>, is commonly kept in shelters. In these locations, features such as confinement, forced intraspecific and interspecific contact, and lack of environmental stimulation can diminish the welfare of dogs. One way to avoid poor welfare is to implement an environmental enrichment program for dogs in shelters, however, environmental enrichment items should be tested to evaluate their effectiveness and their ease of implementation and safety. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two environmental enrichment items designed to improve the welfare of dogs kept in a shelter. Fifteen dogs, housed in trios, were studied. Two environmental enrichment items were offered to the dogs: nutritional-related (perforated plastic bottles filled with canine treats) and sensory-related (lavender oil). Behavioral data were collected before, during, and after the items were offered, using focal sampling and instantaneous recording methods, with a sampling interval of 1 min. The effectiveness of the items was evaluated using Generalized Linear Mixed Models (GLMMs). Food enrichment increased foraging and activity behaviors in the dogs, but not positive social behaviors. On the other hand, olfactory enrichment decreased jumping and vocalizing and increased the display of climbing on the pen’s door. Both items proved to be safe for the dogs. It is of utmost importance for shelters to enhance animal welfare by constructing larger and more stimulating bays and implementing environmental enrichment programs for the animals. The results of this study show that an enrichment program can assist in improving the welfare of dogs kept in shelters.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 28-38"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144571110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Quantifying the influence of cut tree branches on zoo giraffe behavior during and post browsing: A case study on five animals and four tree species 砍断的树枝对动物园长颈鹿在浏览过程和浏览后行为的影响——以5只动物和4种树种为例
IF 1.3 3区 农林科学
Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.005
Zoe Newnham , Paul Rose
{"title":"Quantifying the influence of cut tree branches on zoo giraffe behavior during and post browsing: A case study on five animals and four tree species","authors":"Zoe Newnham ,&nbsp;Paul Rose","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The nutrition of captive species profoundly affects their physical, behavioral, and psychological wellbeing. Determining a species’ ideal zoo diet remains challenging, necessitating assessment of an animal’s responses to their diet to establish best practices, including any effects on behaviors. This study investigates the behavioral responses of five female giraffes (<em>Giraffe camelopardalis</em>) to browse from four tree species (willow, <em>Salix caprea</em>; hawthorn, <em>Crataegus monogyna</em>; hazel, <em>Corylus avellana</em>; oak, <em>Quercus robur</em>). This study aimed to assess the effect of browse species on giraffe activity and to identify which of these species was most associated with performance of key welfare indicators. Given this species’ adaptations to foraging on spinose (i.e., thorny) trees, we predicted that hawthorn would have the largest effect on giraffe behavior. Focal sampling of individual giraffes was conducted, with equal repetitions for each browse species, across spring and summer 2021 and 2022 at Marwell Zoo. Giraffes were observed for an hour with browse, followed by an additional hour after a 30-minute pause to quantify post-browsing behaviors. Results suggest that willow increased overall browsing time, while oak elicited prolonged interaction with initial browse branches. Willow promoted the highest bark stripping and bite counts, while oak and willow increased time ruminating. Contrary to expectation, hawthorn, with its thorny defences, did not significantly extend browsing or rumination. Social context also influenced browsing behavior with heightened browsing activity occurring when giraffe browsed with other species present. While a case study of four tree species at one zoo, our results show the importance of measuring and assessing animal choice and preferences (regarding their engagement with husbandry) to underpin best practice approaches to care and welfare.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 10-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144557466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Clinical relevance of rectal temperature measurement in cats showing marked signs of stress during routine veterinary examinations 猫直肠温度测量的临床意义在常规兽医检查中表现出明显的压力迹象
IF 1.3 3区 农林科学
Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.002
Claudel Bigras-Fontaine, Isabelle Bazin , Marion Desmarchelier
{"title":"Clinical relevance of rectal temperature measurement in cats showing marked signs of stress during routine veterinary examinations","authors":"Claudel Bigras-Fontaine,&nbsp;Isabelle Bazin ,&nbsp;Marion Desmarchelier","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rectal temperature is a vital sign commonly measured during veterinary examinations. This procedure is known to be a major source of stress especially for cats. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical relevance of rectal temperature measurement in healthy cats with signs of marked stress during a routine veterinary appointment. We hypothesized that since higher temperatures would be mostly found in cats with moderate to marked signs of stress, veterinarians would not change their clinical approach in these cats. A user-friendly Simplified Feline Stress Scale (SFSS) was developed. Its trial was the main objective of the pilot study (part 1) designed for 100 cats. Data surrounding temperature measurement in cats was documented (value of rectal temperature, time of restraint needed, and various factors related to cats and clinical staff such as age, sex and more) to evaluate potential associations with stress. Then, during a large-scale study (part 2) of 678 cats the previously validated SFSS was performed by clinical staff in 11 veterinary establishments concurrently with temperature measurements. The final portion of the study (part 3) was an online survey completed by veterinarians across the province of Quebec in order to document the reasons a high rectal temperature in a healthy cat might motivate a change of therapeutic plans. This study showed that veterinary appointments were associated with moderate to marked levels of stress in 62% of feline patients. Agreement between clinical staff-assessed and experienced observer-assessed SFSS scores during the temperature measurement was perfect in 74% of cases and even higher when clinical staff had received previous behavioral training. The majority of calm cats with low signs of stress were under 6 months of age. No change in the therapeutic plan was deemed necessary in stressed cats with an abnormal temperature if they were healthy. According to the online survey, 80% of veterinarians would not modify their treatment plan in such situations. The results of this study suggest that rectal temperature measurement in healthy cats during routine examination is not necessary and could be avoided in highly stressed feline patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144548726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Influence of maternal hierarchical position on offspring rank acquisition: The case of captive collared peccaries (Dicotyles tajacu) 母系等级地位对子代等级获得的影响——以圈养种为例
IF 1.3 3区 农林科学
Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.003
Thaís Dias Mendonça , Dhiordan Deon Costa Lovestain , Robert John Young , Cristiano Schetini de Azevedo
{"title":"Influence of maternal hierarchical position on offspring rank acquisition: The case of captive collared peccaries (Dicotyles tajacu)","authors":"Thaís Dias Mendonça ,&nbsp;Dhiordan Deon Costa Lovestain ,&nbsp;Robert John Young ,&nbsp;Cristiano Schetini de Azevedo","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Numerous factors, such as sex, age, access to food resources, and kinship, influence the social dynamics of animals. Social position affects behavior, physiology, and reproductive outcomes in highly social mammalian species like collared peccaries (<em>Dicotyles tajacu</em>). Maternal position is an important determinant of social status, which is often heritable. This study aimed to assess the influence of maternal rank on the hierarchical rank of captive collared peccary offspring using social network analysis. By examining aggressive and affiliative interaction data, we generated hierarchies using David's Score and calculated social network indices (centrality, strength, and affinity) to identify individuals' roles in social stability. These analyses were performed with the SOCPROG program. Findings indicated that maternal rank did not significantly affect offspring rank. However, mothers demonstrated higher association index values compared to their offspring. We concluded that the peccary hierarchy is predominantly established through maternal associations rather than offspring interactions, suggesting that offspring rank positions may result from adults' high tolerance towards young individuals.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 49-56"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144579933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Multimodal assessment of Hericium erinaceus and Valeriana officinalis for canine anxiety: Integrating EEG, neurochemical analysis, and behavioral surveys 猴头草和缬草对犬类焦虑的多模式评估:整合脑电图、神经化学分析和行为调查
IF 1.3 3区 农林科学
Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.010
Cagin Cevik , Alev Meltem Ercan , Mehmet Erman Or
{"title":"Multimodal assessment of Hericium erinaceus and Valeriana officinalis for canine anxiety: Integrating EEG, neurochemical analysis, and behavioral surveys","authors":"Cagin Cevik ,&nbsp;Alev Meltem Ercan ,&nbsp;Mehmet Erman Or","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Anxiety in domestic dogs is characterized by signs which may include persistent fear, excessive roaming, and hyperactivity, and which can compromise their well-being. Natural alternatives like Valerian root (Valeriana officinalis, VO) and Lion’s mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus, HE) have been proposed to modulate anxiety. This open-label, uncontrolled trial—without a placebo—evaluated the potential anxiolytic effects of these extracts in 20 mixed-breed dogs exhibiting clinically relevant anxiety, as determined by owner-completed behavioral questionnaires. Dogs were assigned equally to two groups (VO and HE, n = 10 each) and received a daily dose of 1000 mg per 10 kg body weight over a 4-week period. Assessments included EEG recordings from frontal, temporal, and central brain regions (analyzing delta, theta, alpha, and beta frequency bands), neurochemical analyses of serotonin, dopamine, and cortisol, and standardized behavioral surveys conducted at baseline and after treatment. The results indicated modest improvements in certain owner-reported behaviors, particularly reductions in fear and roaming. Within-group analysis showed statistically significant improvement in 4 behavioral signs in the VO group and 2 signs in the HE group out of the 15 assessed. However, no statistically significant differences were found between the groups, indicating comparable behavioral outcomes across treatments. EEG analysis revealed that HE treatment was associated with reductions in theta and select alpha power in frontal and temporal regions, while VO exhibited less pronounced effects. Neurochemical findings suggested that HE may reduce plasma serotonin levels and VO may decrease dopamine levels. Both treatments were well tolerated, with no adverse events observed. Although these preliminary findings suggest that VO and HE extracts might modulate neurophysiological and neurochemical markers related to anxiety in dogs, further controlled studies are needed to establish clinical relevance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 57-68"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144579934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Development of a questionnaire for early detection of behavioural disorders in dogs 为早期发现狗的行为障碍而编制问卷
IF 1.3 3区 农林科学
Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.001
Océane Richard , Emmanuel Gaultier , Jérémy Lesueur
{"title":"Development of a questionnaire for early detection of behavioural disorders in dogs","authors":"Océane Richard ,&nbsp;Emmanuel Gaultier ,&nbsp;Jérémy Lesueur","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In France, the number of dog relinquishments increases every year. Behavioural issues are one of the most common reasons, along with personal problems and financial difficulties faced by owners. Although animal welfare is a growing concern for them, many misunderstandings and mistakes are made, leading to behavioural problems in their pets. Veterinarians are often contacted too late, as a last resort. A questionnaire consisting of 56 questions (in paper or online version) has therefore been created to help veterinarians detect behavioural issues in dogs early. It had to be sufficiently short but also exhaustive to be efficient to detect a behavioural problem during a preventive medicine consultation. 290 responses were collected. Among the respondents, some dogs were consulted by one of the participating veterinary behaviourists. These dogs were then categorized into 4 groups: fearful, impulsive, stable or with absence-related problems. A statistical study using Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis, Variable importance in Projection Scores and Receiver Operating Characteristic was conducted. 20 questions were selected for the final questionnaire. The misclassification rate is 30% for the entire model, with a rate of only 5.3% for stable dogs. A scoring system was proposed to provide values for each category and appears consistent with the tested dogs. To our knowledge, this is the first questionnaire allowing practitioners to detect behavioural issues early. The aim is not to diagnose a disease but to alert the client to a potential behavioural problem, and this objective seems to have been achieved. Further validation of the scoring would be necessary afterward.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 20-27"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144557467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Quantifying the cumulative impact of use in teaching and research: An initial assessment of an objective tool developed to safeguard working horse welfare in a university setting 量化在教学和研究中使用的累积影响:对为保障大学环境中工作马匹福利而开发的客观工具的初步评估
IF 1.3 3区 农林科学
Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.006
Lindsay Skyner , Skye Wassens , Anna Dennis , Hayley Randle
{"title":"Quantifying the cumulative impact of use in teaching and research: An initial assessment of an objective tool developed to safeguard working horse welfare in a university setting","authors":"Lindsay Skyner ,&nbsp;Skye Wassens ,&nbsp;Anna Dennis ,&nbsp;Hayley Randle","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.05.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Universities offering veterinary and equine science education typically keep horses to support teaching and research activities. The Australian Code requires approval of horse use by an independent Animal Ethics Committee and that cumulative use over an individual’s working lifetime is considered to safeguard wellbeing. Following concerns about individual horse welfare a multidisciplinary group of horse users at Charles Sturt University co-developed a Standard Operating Procedure that would allow impacts to be monitored using a points-based system. Work activities were categorised from minimal (1 point, e.g., being observed in the paddock) to major intervention (5 points allocated, e.g., general anaesthesia). On accruing 60 points (adults) or 40 points (&lt;1-year olds) a six-week break was to be mandated. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of cumulative use monitoring on the frequency and distribution of horse use in an educational institution and resulting welfare. Data comprised 12,281 interactions-with-humans experienced by 139 horses between 2019 and 2023, 74% of which related to work (54% teaching, 20% research). Work-related use increased significantly between 2019 and 2022 (t =72.47, <em>P</em> &lt;0.001). The introduction of the Standard Operating Procedure in 2023 led to a meaningful decrease in the frequency of horse use, clear demarcation of involvement in teaching and research work and provision of appropriately timed six-week breaks during the academic year. A proactive approach to monitoring and managing the cumulative impact of horse use is critical to safeguarding welfare and maintaining public trust in the educational institution’s ability to protect its animals from harm.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 39-48"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144572740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Effects of gabapentin use on the behavior and laboratory test results of healthy cats 加巴喷丁对健康猫行为和实验室测试结果的影响
IF 1.3 3区 农林科学
Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.07.003
Kirian R. Franck , Mariana Ulanin , Tayná Veronezi , Izadora Zardo , Adriana Golçalves Spiering , Luciana Nunes , Fernanda VA da Costa
{"title":"Effects of gabapentin use on the behavior and laboratory test results of healthy cats","authors":"Kirian R. Franck ,&nbsp;Mariana Ulanin ,&nbsp;Tayná Veronezi ,&nbsp;Izadora Zardo ,&nbsp;Adriana Golçalves Spiering ,&nbsp;Luciana Nunes ,&nbsp;Fernanda VA da Costa","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.07.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.07.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite the growing global popularity of cats, many owners remain reluctant to take them to the veterinarian. This hesitation may partly stem from the stress associated with transportation and the veterinary visit itself. Stress can affect both physical examinations and laboratory test results in feline patients. The use of gabapentin prior to veterinary appointments has become increasingly common as a method to reduce anxiety. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a single oral dose of 100 mg of gabapentin, administered 90 minutes before a veterinary visit, on the behavior and laboratory test results of healthy cats. The study included 40 healthy cats, divided into two groups: one received gabapentin, and the other received a placebo. Cats in both groups were evaluated using the Cat Stress Score (CSS), an observational scale ranging from 1 to 7. Clinical parameters were measured, and blood samples were collected to assess blood glucose, serum potassium, and lactate levels. Each cat underwent two evaluations, spaced two weeks apart. A statistically significant difference in lymphocyte count was observed between the two groups. However, no stress-related leukocytosis, hyperglycemia, hypokalemia, or elevated lactate levels were detected in any of the cats, regardless of gabapentin use. The findings suggest that gabapentin had no significant effect on CSS scores. It is possible that the implementation of cat-friendly handling techniques during the study helped minimize stress, potentially masking any effects of the medication.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 78-82"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144686593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
2D vocal expressive space of cats following a short isolation period 短时间隔离后猫的二维声音表达空间
IF 1.3 3区 农林科学
Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.009
Pablo Vidal-Franco
{"title":"2D vocal expressive space of cats following a short isolation period","authors":"Pablo Vidal-Franco","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A sample of cats was recorded following a mild stress experiment. After a brief isolation period, the cats were reunited with their caretaker, and their recordings were analyzed. Principal component analysis (PCA) and t-distributed stochastic neighbour embedding (t-SNE) were used to reduce the high dimensionality of their vocalizations to two and analyzed using a battery of three different clustering algorithms: Affinity Propagation, MeanShift and HDBSCAN. Every clustering algorithm showed similar results; however, to identify overrepresented clusters, the sizes of each cluster set were tested for uniformity with a Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. This test revealed that the cluster sizes analyzed by HDBSCAN were not uniform and some values stood out more than others. A z-score test was conducted to determine which cluster was the most overrepresented and this was followed by a Chi-Square test to find the rest of overrepresented clusters. Visual inspection of the spectrograms shows that a change in frequency follows a predetermined path in the t-SNE plot, highlighting a gradient and a polarisation in their vocalizations. One extreme exhibited visible harmonics, which progressively diminished as it approached the opposite region, with vocalizations that work over broader, noisier, bandwidth with sparser harmonics (purrs). The number of vocalizations and their length were tested with a Kruskal-Wallis test and a one-way ANOVA, respectively, both of which found statistical significance. This analysis was followed by post-hoc tests, which verified significant differences among the tested cats in the number of vocalizations and their duration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"80 ","pages":"Pages 69-77"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144587486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Euthanasia and prolonged grief: A cross-sectional study with bereaved pet owners 安乐死与长期悲伤:对宠物主人的横断面研究
IF 1.3 3区 农林科学
Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.007
Maria Vera Silva , Ricardo R. Santos , Miguel Barbosa
{"title":"Euthanasia and prolonged grief: A cross-sectional study with bereaved pet owners","authors":"Maria Vera Silva ,&nbsp;Ricardo R. Santos ,&nbsp;Miguel Barbosa","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.04.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The grief experienced from the loss of a pet involves a complex and unique emotional journey. The act of euthanizing a pet can significantly influence how owners navigate this grieving process. This study aims to assess the association of euthanasia and the grieving process of individuals mourning the loss of a pet. A total of 123 pet owners (79.3% female) who had experienced the loss of a pet completed the Pet Bereavement Questionnaire, the Persistent Complex Bereavement Inventory, and a set of questions regarding the circumstances surrounding their loss. Significant positive correlations were found between the intensity of grief reactions and several variables: owner’s age, feelings of exclusion from the euthanasia decision by the veterinarian, regret over the decision to euthanize prematurely, and guilt associated with that decision. Conversely, statistically significant negative correlations were found between grief intensity and the time elapsed since pet’s death, as well as between guilt and the perception that the veterinary team responded to the emotional needs of the owners. Female owners reported higher average levels of grief intensity and prolonged grief. Owners of euthanized pets experienced lower levels of guilt, but more grief compared to those whose pets were not euthanized. The study identifies associations between euthanasia and complex emotional outcomes for pet owners. The emotional response to pet loss is associated to various factors, including the degree of involvement in the euthanasia decision and the perceived support from veterinary professionals. These findings emphasize the need for sensitive and supportive approaches in veterinary care to help pet owners navigate the grieving process effectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"79 ","pages":"Pages 60-67"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143923993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
0
×
引用
GB/T 7714-2015
复制
MLA
复制
APA
复制
导出至
BibTeX EndNote RefMan NoteFirst NoteExpress
×
提示
您的信息不完整,为了账户安全,请先补充。
现在去补充
×
提示
您因"违规操作"
具体请查看互助需知
我知道了
×
提示
确定
请完成安全验证×
相关产品
×
本文献相关产品
联系我们:info@booksci.cn Book学术提供免费学术资源搜索服务,方便国内外学者检索中英文文献。致力于提供最便捷和优质的服务体验。 Copyright © 2023 布克学术 All rights reserved.
京ICP备2023020795号-1
ghs 京公网安备 11010802042870号
Book学术文献互助
Book学术文献互助群
群 号:604180095
Book学术官方微信