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From frustration to clarity: Advanced imaging reduces caregiver burden in canine behavioral problems 从沮丧到清晰：先进的成像减轻了犬类行为问题的照顾者负担

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-04-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2026.04.009

Gaëlla L. van Walraven , Sofie Salden , Jan Waelkens , Sofie F.M. Bhatti , Ine Cornelis , Emmelie Stock , Kathelijne Peremans , Jimmy H. Saunders , Anouck Haverbeke

{"title":"From frustration to clarity: Advanced imaging reduces caregiver burden in canine behavioral problems","authors":"Gaëlla L. van Walraven , Sofie Salden , Jan Waelkens , Sofie F.M. Bhatti , Ine Cornelis , Emmelie Stock , Kathelijne Peremans , Jimmy H. Saunders , Anouck Haverbeke","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2026.04.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2026.04.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Caring for dogs with chronic behavioral problems often leads to emotional exhaustion, guilt, and reduced treatment adherence among caregivers, particularly when behavioral interventions fail without a clear medical explanation. This case series describes two dogs, initially treated for aggression, compulsivity, and hyperreactivity, who were subsequently diagnosed through advanced imaging with porencephaly and Chiari-like malformation with syringomyelia. Identification of these structural abnormalities enabled caregivers to understand the neurological basis of their dogs’ behaviors, reducing uncertainty and strengthening engagement with ongoing management. By providing diagnostic clarification, advanced imaging supported more structured clinical decision-making and helped caregivers adjust expectations from cure to long-term management. In both cases, this shift reduced frustration and improved adherence to treatment strategies. These cases underscore the importance of considering neurological differentials in complex behavioral presentations and highlight the value of a multidisciplinary approach. Optimizing welfare in such cases requires not only appropriate medical intervention but also clear communication and sustained caregiver support throughout the diagnostic and treatment process.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 79-86"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147797377","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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Use of a release hook to perform a bite release based on the example of military working dogs in the German military 以德国军犬为例，使用释放钩进行咬释放

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-04-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2026.04.005

Alexandra Nau , Susanne Hartmann , Jens Fischbach , Tobias Peters , Esther Schalke

{"title":"Use of a release hook to perform a bite release based on the example of military working dogs in the German military","authors":"Alexandra Nau , Susanne Hartmann , Jens Fischbach , Tobias Peters , Esther Schalke","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2026.04.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2026.04.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Immediately releasing the bite upon a previously conditioned auditory signal is a challenge for some military working dogs (MWDs) in highly motivated situations. To perform a bite release, a release hook can be used, although it has not yet been investigated to determine its compliance with the German Animal Welfare Act. MWD of the German Military were investigated by evaluating their behavior while using a bite release hook in protection work as well as by inspection of the oral cavity. No difference in behavior before and after the use of the bite release hook was detected, nor were any injuries to the oral cavity found during the examination under anesthesia. The results provide initial indications that the use of a bite release hook may be a useful tool for the MWDs in the German Military and such use is in compliance with the German Animal Welfare Act, with prior instruction has been provided by an experienced trainer in the field of service dogs. Further studies based on this are necessary to substantiate these results and allow for a conclusive statement about use. Until then, the release hook should certainly be checked beforehand and its correct use explained by expert trainers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 71-78"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147797378","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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Why we need ethograms and well-controlled medication studies 为什么我们需要心电图和控制良好的药物研究

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-05-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2026.05.001

Karen L. Overall

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A retrospective study of venlafaxine use, adverse effects, and perceived efficacy in 114 dogs with aggression disorders 对114只攻击性障碍犬文拉法辛的使用、不良反应和感知疗效进行回顾性研究

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-04-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2026.04.002

Megan Petroff , Bailey H. Eagan , Lisa Radosta

{"title":"A retrospective study of venlafaxine use, adverse effects, and perceived efficacy in 114 dogs with aggression disorders","authors":"Megan Petroff , Bailey H. Eagan , Lisa Radosta","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2026.04.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2026.04.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Venlafaxine is an antidepressant widely used in human medicine for psychiatric disorders and is increasingly prescribed in veterinary medicine. The goal of this retrospective study was to report on the use, adverse effects, and perceived efficacy of venlafaxine in dogs presenting with aggression-related behavioral disorders. Medical records from a veterinary behavioral referral service were reviewed for dogs prescribed venlafaxine between May 2016 and February 2021 with a presenting complaint of aggressive behavior, a diagnosis of one or more underlying behavioral disorders, and at least one follow-up contact (n = 114). The data collected included demographic details, medical history, venlafaxine use, perceived efficacy, adverse effects, and reasons for discontinuation, when applicable. Venlafaxine was started at a median dosage of 1.06 mg/kg/24h. Sixty-two of 107 patients (57.9%) treated with venlafaxine for at least three weeks and had efficacy data were reportedly improved, stable, or in remission at the most recent communication. A higher dosage was associated with increased odds of treatment efficacy (p = 0.007). Venlafaxine was discontinued in 51/114 (44.7%) dogs, primarily due to perceived adverse effects (72.5% of discontinuations) or lack of improvement (25.5%). Adverse events were reported in 59/107 dogs (55.1%), with lethargy and agitation the most common (19.6% each). Higher dosages were also significantly associated with higher odds of adverse events (p < 0.001), and adverse events resolved with dosage reduction or discontinuation. These findings suggest venlafaxine may be a promising component of multimodal treatment for dogs presenting with aggression as a clinical sign; however, controlled studies are needed to establish recommended dosing and efficacy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"85 ","pages":"Pages 97-108"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147849660","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 successful use of medications and behavior modification in the treatment of a dog rescued from an animal hoarding situation: A case report 成功使用药物和行为矫正治疗从动物囤积情况获救的狗：一个案例报告

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2026.02.005

Jennifer Vernick, Camille Squair , Karen L. Overall

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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.2025.12.013

Maria Toscano Batista , Catarina Lavrador , Gonçalo da Graça-Pereira

{"title":"Separation-related problems in dogs: Influence of caregiver characteristics and fear/anxiety","authors":"Maria Toscano Batista , Catarina Lavrador , Gonçalo da Graça-Pereira","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Separation-related problems (SRPs) are among the most prevalent behavioral disorders in companion dogs, with negative consequences for the welfare of both dogs and their caregivers. This cross-sectional study focused primarily on caregiver-related characteristics influencing SRPs, followed by the role of fear/anxiety behaviors in dogs. Initial correlation analyses were conducted, and variables significantly associated with SRPs were included in multiple linear regression models to identify the most relevant predictors from a broad set of factors. The results underscore the role of interpersonal dynamics and fear/anxiety. Caregiver stress, emotional closeness to the dog, more positive attitudes towards aversive training methods, and co-sleeping emerged as risk factors, collectively explaining 8.7% of the variance in SRPs. When fear/anxiety was added to the model, the explained variance increased, with the final model accounting for 15% of the variability in this behavioral disorder. In contrast to previous notions that an inadequate dog–caregiver relationship stems from avoidant attachment, the findings suggest that excessive emotional closeness on the part of the caregiver may be a more relevant factor. Future studies should aim to include additional variables in the model (e.g., unpredictable routines, previous kennel stays) to increase its explanatory power.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"84 ","pages":"Pages 19-25"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145928288","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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Close encounters of the cat kind: The influence of context and sex on facial signaling proximity in domesticated cats (Felis silvestris catus) 猫类的近距离接触：环境和性别对家养猫面部信号接近的影响

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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.2025.12.006

Brittany N. Florkiewicz , Eddie Kanevsky , Anna Zamansky , Teddy Lazebnik

{"title":"Close encounters of the cat kind: The influence of context and sex on facial signaling proximity in domesticated cats (Felis silvestris catus)","authors":"Brittany N. Florkiewicz , Eddie Kanevsky , Anna Zamansky , Teddy Lazebnik","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Animals, such as domesticated cats, establish and maintain various types of social bonds through frequent and affectionate interactions, which can include behaviors like allogrooming, allorubbing, and co-sleeping. In our previous study, we found that these behaviors are facilitated by rapid facial mimicry, a process that allows individuals to connect with one another both physically and psychologically. When measuring social bonds among animals, researchers have often relied on spatial proximity measurements, and recently, there has been a movement toward using AI-based approaches to improve accuracy in these assessments. However, such approaches have not yet been applied to the study of domestic cat affiliative behavior and social bonding, despite their large degree of social flexibility. In our current study, we use AI-based computer vision systems to investigate the relationship between social context (affiliative vs. non-affiliative), sex composition (female-female, mixed-sex, male-male), and spatial proximity during intraspecific cat facial signaling interactions. Based on our understanding of social bonding in domesticated cats, we developed two testable predictions: (P1) that cats will be closer during affiliative facial signaling interactions than during non-affiliative ones; and (P2) that adult sex composition affects communicative proximity, with female–female dyads showing the closest proximity, followed by female–male/male–female, and finally male–male dyads. Our results supported P2 but not P1. Interestingly, cats showed significantly greater spatial proximity during non-affiliative facial signaling interactions than during affiliative ones. Our study reveals the utility of AI-based approaches in the study of cat behavior, while also presenting a more complex and nuanced social profile of cats.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"84 ","pages":"Pages 9-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145928460","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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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

{"title":"Efficacy of alpha-casozepine in reducing dogs’ anxiety during veterinary visits: A randomized, fully-blinded, placebo-controlled study","authors":"Ivana Puglisi , Marisa Masucci , Carlo Siracusa","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Veterinary visits are necessary to safeguard dogs’ health, but they can be stressful and undermine the welfare of the patient and the accuracy of medical procedures. This randomized, fully blinded, placebo-controlled crossover study aims to evaluate the efficacy of alpha-casozepine as a situational anxiolytic for reducing the activation of the behavioral and autonomic stress responses in dogs undergoing a standardized veterinary examination. Twenty healthy privately owned dogs received alpha-casozepine at 15 mg<em>/</em>kg PO q24h or placebo for six days before the appointment. Each dog was examined twice, with a 2–4-week washout period. Veterinarians and owners assessed the behavioral response through systematic observations of behavioral categories and patterns, ease of visit, and stress. The autonomic responses considered were heart rate, respiratory rate, heart rate variability (SDNN, RMSSD), and rectal temperature. The administration of alpha-casozepine led to a significant reduction of low body postures (p = 0.003), lowered ears (p = 0.035), lowered tail (p = 0.023), and lowered head (p = 0.005), as well as a significant increase in olfactory exploration (p = 0.044). Dogs receiving alpha-casozepine also had a lower veterinarian stress score (p = 0.014). No significant differences were observed in the autonomic responses. Alpha-casozepine showed an anxiolytic-like effect by reducing stress-related behaviors and enhancing olfactory exploration in treated dogs. These results support the use of alpha-casozepine in relieving the behavioral stress of dogs with mild-to-moderate situational fear/anxiety during veterinary visits. However, further studies are needed to better understand its effect on the autonomic nervous system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"84 ","pages":"Pages 1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145852448","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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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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