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Efficacy of alpha-casozepine in reducing dogs’ anxiety during veterinary visits: A randomized, fully-blinded, placebo-controlled study -卡西平在减少狗狗在兽医就诊期间焦虑的疗效：一项随机、全盲、安慰剂对照研究

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.008

Ivana Puglisi , Marisa Masucci , Carlo Siracusa

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Use of classical conditioning and differential reinforcement via a treat dispenser in combination with behavior medication to treat separation related problems: A case study 通过治疗分配器使用经典条件反射和差异强化结合行为药物治疗分离相关问题：一个案例研究

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2026.01.002

Jennifer Gavin , Lindsay Carlson , Jill E. Sackman

{"title":"Use of classical conditioning and differential reinforcement via a treat dispenser in combination with behavior medication to treat separation related problems: A case study","authors":"Jennifer Gavin , Lindsay Carlson , Jill E. Sackman","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2026.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2026.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A 3-year-old female spayed French bulldog diagnosed with separation anxiety and confinement anxiety was referred to a certified dog trainer for treatment of separation related problems using the author’s treatment method, which combines classical counterconditioning with desensitization. The dog had previously not progressed in behavior modification despite multiple attempts at training employing popular habituation methods for treating separation anxiety with 4 other trainers. The dog had therefore not been left alone since beginning training 2.5 years prior. The trainer and owner met virtually for training seven times over a period of 190 days. During the training period, the dog progressed from demonstrating fear and stress signals when the owner left the room for 60 seconds, to being relaxed in a room alone for 3 hours while the owner was away from the property. These results were achieved significantly more rapidly than desensitization alone, with greater duration, and without the stress signals demonstrated over the course of the prior 2.5 years in which the owner attempted desensitization training to resolve separation anxiety. Prior to attempting training with this method, no successful separation greater than 12 min had been attained. At follow up, the dog can be alone for 5 hours.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"84 ","pages":"Pages 94-98"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146187926","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}

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Behavioral changes in a 7-year-old domestic shorthair cat as the sole presentation of a pituitary tumor: A case report 7岁家养短毛猫的行为改变作为垂体瘤的唯一表现：一例报告

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.010

Megan Petroff , Amanda R. Taylor

{"title":"Behavioral changes in a 7-year-old domestic shorthair cat as the sole presentation of a pituitary tumor: A case report","authors":"Megan Petroff , Amanda R. Taylor","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A 7-year-old spayed female DSH cat was assessed for a 10-month history of decreased playfulness. The cat also displayed changes in social interactions, activity level, sleep and elimination habits, tail carriage, grooming, and repetitive behaviors (walking, vocalization, circling). The patient underwent MRI and was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor (presumptive pituitary macroadenoma). Treatment included stereotactic radiation, daily gabapentin, pheromone therapy, and changes to litter box management. The abnormal behaviors significantly decreased. Focal epileptic seizures occurring post-radiation treatment were successfully controlled with anti-inflammatory and anti-epileptic medication. By 10 weeks post-radiation, all behaviors had improved. The patient remained improved for 23 months before developing a recurrence of the initial signs, as well as polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria. She was subsequently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and euthanized. In senior cats with progressive behavior changes, veterinarians should consider pituitary neoplasia as a differential diagnosis, even in the presence of a normal neurologic exam.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"84 ","pages":"Pages 41-53"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145979113","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}

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The perception of pet owners on their dog’s anxiety while supplemented with cannabidiol in a double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled cross-over clinical trial 在一项双盲随机安慰剂对照交叉临床试验中，宠物主人在补充大麻二酚后对狗狗焦虑的感知

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.012

Isabella Corsato Alvarenga , Hannah Hess , Ariel Fagen , Asher Feldman , Kim Wilson , Susan Wernimont , Stephanie McGrath

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Does adolescent and adult training affect canine behavior problems? 青少年和成人训练对犬类行为问题有影响吗？

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.005

Ian R. Dinwoodie , Elizabeth D. Keller , Nicholas H. Dodman

{"title":"Does adolescent and adult training affect canine behavior problems?","authors":"Ian R. Dinwoodie , Elizabeth D. Keller , Nicholas H. Dodman","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examined whether adolescent and adult training is associated with differences in owner-reported behavior problems in dogs, and whether these effects interact with pre-adolescent training history or age of acquisition. Using a self-reported online survey, owners provided information on their dogs’ training experiences and the presence or absence of 11 commonly reported behavior problems. Behavior problems examined included aggression, fear and/or anxiety, excessive barking, coprophagia, repetitive behavior, house soiling, rolling in repulsive material, hyperactivity, destructive behavior, escaping, and mounting. The effect of dog age, dog sex, acquisition in pre-adolescence, pre-adolescent dog training (“puppy training”), and the interactions between pre-adolescent and adolescent/adult training and between acquisition in pre-adolescence and pre-adolescent training were also examined. Adolescent and/or adult training alone was not significantly associated with most owner-reported behaviors. An exception was problematic jumping, which was more frequently reported among dogs that had received adolescent/adult training. However, the odds of an owner reporting this behavior decreased with age. Dogs that were both acquired during pre-adolescence and received pre-adolescent training had significantly lower odds of owner-reported coprophagia. Fear and anxiety were also less likely to be reported in dogs that received a combination of pre-adolescent and adult training. The total number of owner-reported behavior problems was lower among dogs acquired in pre-adolescence that has also attended pre-adolescent training. Training style (R<sup><em>+</em></sup> vs. non-R<sup>+</sup>) and training location (group classes vs. private trainer/other) were not significantly associated with owner-reported behavioral outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"84 ","pages":"Pages 67-87"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146034984","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}

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Behavioral effects of two diets used for the management of severe equine asthma 两种饮食对治疗马严重哮喘的行为影响

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.007

Antoine Symoens, Mathilde Leclère, Valentine André, Marion Desmarchelier

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-25 DOI: 10.1016/S1558-7878(26)00022-5

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Pilot evaluation of a clomipramine hydrochloride formulation for treatment of dogs with severe anxiety in Chile 试点评估氯丙帕明盐酸制剂治疗犬严重焦虑在智利

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.009

Mabel Pinto , Hernan Cañon-Jones , Gonzalo Chavez , María José Ubilla , Beatriz Zapata

{"title":"Pilot evaluation of a clomipramine hydrochloride formulation for treatment of dogs with severe anxiety in Chile","authors":"Mabel Pinto , Hernan Cañon-Jones , Gonzalo Chavez , María José Ubilla , Beatriz Zapata","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A pilot evaluation of the anxiolytic effects and safety of a clomipramine hydrochloride was carried out in dogs diagnosed with severe anxiety in Chile. Five dogs were selected based on standardized behavioral criteria, underwent medical screenings, and received clomipramine in a gradually increasing dosage up to 2 mg/kg daily for six months. Behavioral changes were assessed using a validated behavioral questionnaire and video recordings analyses. Results showed a significant reduction (50%) in total anxiety scores by the end of the study (p = 0.001). Specific behavioral improvements included reduced vocalizations, attention-seeking, repetitive walking, destructiveness and altered resting behavior (p < 0.05), with notable progress observed from the second month of treatment. No significant changes were found in inappropriate elimination or escape behaviors. Hematological, biochemical, and cardiac parameters remained within normal ranges throughout the pilot evaluation, indicating the drug’s safety. Findings appear to support the efficacy and safety of a clomipramine hydrochloride for managing severe anxiety in dogs Chile, although further research with larger sample sizes is recommended.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"84 ","pages":"Pages 26-30"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145928289","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}

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Ethical review, behavioral research, and publication 伦理审查，行为研究和出版

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2026.03.001

Karen L. Overall

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Towards consistent ethical transparency in behavior and welfare research: A practical framework for authors, reviewers, and editors 行为和福利研究中一致的伦理透明度：作者、审稿人和编辑的实用框架

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.011

Matthew O. Parker

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