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Gentle stroking induces conditioned place preference in rats: Implications for animal welfare 轻柔抚摸诱导大鼠的条件位置偏好：对动物福利的启示

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.11.004

Takatoshi Nagaishi , Sachi Shiomi

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Chemical castration of male dogs: Owner-reported effects on behavior and health, reasons for chemical castration, and similarities with subsequent surgical castration 雄性狗的化学阉割：主人报告的对行为和健康的影响，化学阉割的原因，以及与随后手术阉割的相似之处

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.11.006

Pascalle E.M. Roulaux, Ineke R. van Herwijnen

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Why dogs need to learn to love going to the vet 为什么狗狗需要学会喜欢看兽医

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.11.010

Karen L. Overall

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Prevalence of canine separation-related behaviors and associated factors in Thailand 泰国犬类分离相关行为的患病率及相关因素

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.07.004

Paparwee Sungkatavat , Worakan Boonhoh , Natalie Waran , Tuempong Wongtawan

{"title":"Prevalence of canine separation-related behaviors and associated factors in Thailand","authors":"Paparwee Sungkatavat , Worakan Boonhoh , Natalie Waran , Tuempong Wongtawan","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.07.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.07.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>When dogs are left alone for extended periods, they can exhibit separation-related behaviors (SRBs), defined in this study as behavioral changes triggered by their guardians' absence. These behaviors can negatively affect human-dog relationships, contribute to neighborhood disturbances, and, in severe cases, lead to dog abandonment. This research aimed to investigate the prevalence, common behaviors, and associated factors of SRBs in Thai dogs. Data were collected from a national survey involving 1827 participants, utilizing demographic details and an SRB-specific questionnaire. The questionnaire included 12 signs rated on a scale of 0–4, with 4 indicating the highest frequency. Dogs were classified as having SRBs if their total score was at least 8, and severity was categorized as mild-to-moderate (score 8–13) or moderate-to-severe (score <u>></u> 14). Factors associated with moderate-to-severe SRBs were further analyzed. The overall prevalence of SRBs was 80.24% (n = 1466), with 43.95% (n = 803) exhibiting moderate-to-severe SRBs. Overexcitation, often accompanied by vocalization and destructive behaviors, was the most common SRB. Associated factors linked to moderate-to-severe SRBs included dog characteristics (age, breed, reproductive status), guardian demographics (age), dog-human interactions (walking frequency and duration), and environmental factors (house type). Higher prevalence of moderate-to-severe SRBs were observed in younger dogs, intact dogs, young guardians, those who rarely walked their dogs, and dogs in smaller homes. Therefore, we propose increasing walking frequency and duration, training dogs to become comfortable with being alone for periods of time and providing more education on dog care and behavior to guardians, as these measures may help reduce the risk of SRBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"82 ","pages":"Pages 43-51"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145270823","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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Addressing flare-up effect in an aggressive tomcat following a 4.7 mg deslorelin implant: A case report 解决4.7 mg地洛雷林植入后攻击性雄猫的爆发效应：一个病例报告

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.08.005

Stefania Uccheddu, Lluis Ferré-Dolcet

{"title":"Addressing flare-up effect in an aggressive tomcat following a 4.7 mg deslorelin implant: A case report","authors":"Stefania Uccheddu, Lluis Ferré-Dolcet","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.08.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.08.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This case report details the management of a 3-year-old intact male British Shorthair cat presenting with severe owner-directed aggression and urine marking, both of which worsened after the introduction of a second tomcat. A behavioral consultation identified fear-based defensive aggression with territorial traits as the primary diagnosis. The case was managed through a multimodal approach, involving the expertise of a veterinary behaviorist and a reproductive medicine specialist, along with pharmacological sterilization using a 4.7 mg deslorelin implant. To reduce the expected flare-up caused by the GnRH agonist, gabapentin (10 mg/kg PO q. 12 h for 21 days) was administered, and behavioral management strategies were implemented. A temporary resurgence of aggression and marking occurred ten days after implantation, resolving spontaneously within four days. Improvements included cessation of urine marking, increased affiliative behaviors, and stable cohabitation with a younger tomcat also implanted after puberty. This case highlights the importance of a comprehensive, interdisciplinary treatment plan. The successful control of the flare-up phase with gabapentin and behavior modification is especially noteworthy, as it may serve as a model for similar hormone-mediated or fear-based behavioral issues. Owner education on feline emotional expression was also vital to the success of the treatment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"82 ","pages":"Pages 66-70"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145363939","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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Assessment of personality traits in cloned minipigs using three different behavioral tests 用三种不同的行为测试来评估克隆迷你猪的个性特征

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.08.006

Martina Felici , Aurora Paganelli , Tammi Cottrell , Micaela Sgorbini , Paolo Baragli , Adam R. Reddon

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Editorial Board/Table of Contents 编委会/目录

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/S1558-7878(25)00116-9

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Case report: Treatment of fear-based aggression and separation related-disorder in a dog using escitalopram, desipramine, and orotransmucosal dexmedetomidine 病例报告：使用艾司西酞普兰、地西帕明和经粘膜右美托咪定治疗狗的恐惧性攻击和分离相关障碍

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.09.004

Kevin Pflaum , Julia Albright

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Is it more stressful for dogs to be examined on a table versus the floor–A randomized crossover study 狗狗在桌子上接受检查比在地板上接受检查更有压力——一项随机交叉研究

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.09.006

Pierrette Mercier , Colleen Wilson , Isabelle Bazin , Sylvain Fiset , Kersti Seksel

{"title":"Is it more stressful for dogs to be examined on a table versus the floor–A randomized crossover study","authors":"Pierrette Mercier , Colleen Wilson , Isabelle Bazin , Sylvain Fiset , Kersti Seksel","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.09.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.09.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Studies have stated that dogs are more stressed undergoing a physical examination on a table. Although it is recommended to examine dogs on the floor to minimize stress, it has yet to be empirically explored whether dogs experience less stress when on the floor compared to the examination table. The aim of this study was to assess the stress levels of family-owned dogs (<em>Canis familiaris)</em> (N=37) when examined on a table compared to the floor. We also assessed whether the dogs’ previous hospital experience affected their stress levels. The dogs underwent a standardized physical examination on the floor or table and were examined again on the opposite surface after a two-week washout period. Body stress scores and physiological parameters indicative of stress were recorded during the examinations. Two veterinary behavior specialists, blinded to the purpose of the study, assessed the body language of each dog during the examination. Physiological and behavioral data were analyzed using mixed regression models and ANOVAs. The results showed no significant difference in body language, heart rate and respiratory rate, but the temperature of male dogs was significantly higher when examined on the table than on the floor (<em>p</em> = 0.005). Contrary to dogs that had already been hospitalized, dogs that had never been hospitalized previously had a higher temperature when examined on the examination table than on the floor (<em>p</em> = 0.015). We concluded that no major differences were detected in response to being examined on the table versus the floor, suggesting that the location of the examination may not significantly impact dogs' stress levels as previously thought.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"82 ","pages":"Pages 20-27"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145223140","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 subthalamic nucleus: From comparative neuroscience to the presumptive role in canine cognition, behavior, and behavioral disorders 丘脑底核：从比较神经科学到犬类认知、行为和行为障碍的推定作用

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.11.001

Tila Medenica , Ema Bokulić , Goran Sedmak

{"title":"The subthalamic nucleus: From comparative neuroscience to the presumptive role in canine cognition, behavior, and behavioral disorders","authors":"Tila Medenica , Ema Bokulić , Goran Sedmak","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The subthalamic nucleus is a small nucleus in the basal ganglia circuitry that participates in its motor, associative, and limbic loops. Until recently, the subthalamic nucleus has been associated solely with the basal ganglia motor circuitry, but the accumulated data from humans and animals revealed the importance of the subthalamic nucleus in associative and limbic functions. The purpose of this review is to gather the available information on cognitive and behavioral roles of the subthalamic nucleus in different species, and to use this information to hypothesize on the possible roles of the subthalamic nucleus in canine cognition and behavior. We describe many studies that show that the subthalamic nucleus has an important function in focused attention, inhibitory control, reward processing, reward-motivated learning, learning, and conflictual decision-making. In the paper, we argue that STN could have a role in many canine behaviors, relevant to humans and human-dog interactions, which rely on these cognitive processes. Furthermore, we provide some evidence for the involvement of the subthalamic nucleus in the pathophysiology of several behavioral disorders, such as impulsivity, aggression, and the obsessive - compulsive disorder. As they are shared by humans and dogs, this makes dogs useful natural animal models for these disorders. We argue that there may be a benefit, for both humans and their companions, to further investigate the role of the STN in these behavioral disorders in dogs, as it may help to improve both human and veterinary medicine and welfare.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"82 ","pages":"Pages 75-88"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145516832","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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