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{"title":"Attachment theory applied to the human-dog relationship","authors":"Maria Cecília de Souza ,&nbsp;Gabriel Quaresma Bastos ,&nbsp;Rosana Suemi Tokumaru","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.09.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.09.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work analyzes Attachment Theory from its development by John Bowlby, tracing its historical evolution and ethological foundations to its application in the study of human–dog relationships. This paper discusses the different types of attachment between dogs and humans in the context of emotional regulation and separation-related behaviors. Methodological challenges and limitations in adapting this theory to interspecific contexts are critically examined, including the scarcity of validated tools and the need for species-appropriate assessment strategies. Finally, the text highlights the potential of this theoretical framework to deepen our understanding of canine separation anxiety and guide future research that promotes animal welfare and more balanced multispecies relationships.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"82 ","pages":"Pages 8-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145181405","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}

{"title":"Behavioral assessment of dogs with naturally occurring hypercortisolism using the C-BARQ: Is there improvement after trilostane treatment?","authors":"Laura A. Rial ,&nbsp;María Florencia De Gennaro ,&nbsp;Omar P. Pignataro ,&nbsp;James Serpell ,&nbsp;Diego D. Miceli","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.09.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.09.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Neuropsychiatric disorders have been described in people with Cushing’s syndrome (CS), but studies on the effects of hypercortisolism on dog behavior are lacking. The aims of this study were to evaluate the behavioral profile of dogs with CS and to evaluate whether it changes after trilostane treatment. Family-owned dogs with newly diagnosed naturally occurring hypercortisolism were prospectively enrolled between January 2020 and December 2021. The behavior of dogs was evaluated at the time of diagnosis of hypercortisolism (T0) and three months after trilostane treatment (T1) by having their owners complete an online copy of the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ). The responses of 63 dog owners were obtained at T0 and T1. At T0 dogs with CS scored higher in owner-directed aggression (<em>p =</em>0.0003), dog-directed fear (<em>p =</em>0.0257), nonsocial fear (<em>p =</em>0.024), separation-related behavior (<em>p =</em>0.048) and attachment (<em>p &lt;</em>0.0001), and scored lower in chasing (<em>p =</em> 0.0003), compared to a reference population without CS. At T1, they showed a similar profile plus higher touch-sensitivity (<em>p &lt;</em>0.0001) and lower trainability (<em>p =</em>0.0442) and energy scores (<em>p &lt;</em>0.0001). Comparison between T0 and T1 showed decreased attachment (<em>p =</em> 0.0308), excitability (<em>p =</em>0.0116), chasing (<em>p =</em>0.0290) and energy scores (<em>p =</em>0.0002). The results of this study suggest that the behavior of dogs with CS differs from that of a reference population without CS and that these differences persist or worsen over time despite treatment with trilostane and do not correlate strongly with the level of clinical control. Although caution is needed when interpreting the results, this study highlights the importance of considering the behavioral progression in patients with CS alongside their metabolic and clinical course.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"82 ","pages":"Pages 59-65"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145363940","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}

{"title":"Plant eating behavior in domestic cats: Support for the hair evacuation hypothesis","authors":"Kara N. Bensel,&nbsp;Megan E. Rudock Bowman,&nbsp;Nicole M. Hughes","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Dogs and cats have been widely observed eating grasses and other plants, and then regurgitating this matter, undigested, shortly thereafter. Previous researchers have hypothesized that consumption of fibrous leaves and stems by carnivores aids in the expulsion of parasites and/or hair trapped in their digestive tracts from feeding and grooming. Although direct interactions between ingested leaves and parasites have been reported in stools of many mammalian species, no such interactions have been reported for hairs expelled orally or in stools. In this study, we used scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to examine six regurgitated plant masses produced by two indoor/outdoor domestic cats belonging to one of the authors. DNA barcoding was additionally used to identify plants in all samples. SEM revealed that all consumed/regurgitated plant matter exhibited microscopic serrations and/or epidermal hairs, which were similar in size to cellulose fibers added to pet food to mitigate hairballs (50–500 µm). Furthermore, direct interactions between these microstructures and animal hairs were clearly visible in all regurgitated samples examined. Ingested plant material included grasses as well as several other indoor and outdoor plant species, representing a variety of taxonomic groups. These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that consuming textured leaves is a healthy behavior that could help cats and other carnivores avoid intestinal blockages caused by hairs ingested during feeding or grooming.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"82 ","pages":"Pages 71-74"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145363938","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}

{"title":"An investigation on the oddity concept learning in a cat (Felis catus)","authors":"Md. Abu Bokor Siddik ,&nbsp;Mst. Yeasmin Akter","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.09.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.09.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the current study, we examined oddity learning ability in a cat with the concurrent presentation of multiple oddity problems. To this end, one cat, concurrently trained to discriminate an object stimulus (e.g., B) from two identical object stimuli (e.g., AA) in a row succeeded in this problem. After acquisition of the AAB oddity problem in phase 1, AAB and BBA oddity problems were concurrently presented in phase 2. The cat reliably learned these tasks. Subsequently, the number of oddity tasks was gradually increased (e.g., 3 oddity problems in phase 3; 4 oddity problems in phase 4). After completion of training tasks consisting of object stimuli, Transfer Test 1 and Transfer Test 2 were conducted using the novel object stimuli. The findings showed that the cat could reliably transfer training experiences of object stimuli to the novel object stimuli in the transfer test, suggesting that he could form oddity concept learning. These findings have been explained in light of some factors influencing the discriminative performances of the cat.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"82 ","pages":"Pages 37-42"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145270822","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}

{"title":"White lab coat syndrome in dogs: Owners’ perception","authors":"Anna Julia Bessa Fernandes ,&nbsp;Debora Azevedo Borges ,&nbsp;Isabelle Vilela Bonfim ,&nbsp;Fernando Rocha Miranda ,&nbsp;Fernanda da Silva Freitas Campos ,&nbsp;Clara Rodrigues Dutra ,&nbsp;Ingrid Lins Raquel De Jesus ,&nbsp;Taynara Monsores Silva ,&nbsp;Yara Peluso Cid","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.09.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.09.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Dog owners are increasingly enabled to seek professional care for their pets’ health and well-being. However, visits to the veterinarian can be stressful and even traumatic for animals, which can discourage their owners from seeking such care. Therefore, the objective of this study was to obtain information about the behavior of dogs in the context of veterinary consultations based on their owners’ perceptions through an online survey using a questionnaire developed with Google Forms. Through this online questionnaire, we assessed 227 dogs owner participants, most of whom are from the Southeast region of Brazil. The study population consisted of dog owners, with 48 % (109) of the dogs being adults and 45 % (N=102) classified as small animals. Almost 20 % (N=45) of the dogs lived in houses without a yard or in apartments and were not taken for regular walks, reducing their level of well-being. 44 % (N=100) of participants indicated that their dogs exhibit stress behaviors in veterinary contexts, and more than half of the dogs were female. In veterinary waiting rooms, 59.5 % (N=135) of participants reported that their dogs show signs of discomfort, and 73.6 % (N=167) indicated this also occurs on the examination/treatment table. Based on the survey results, this suggests that more than half of the participants perceived their dogs exhibiting behaviors associated with poor welfare when exposed to the waiting room and examination table of a veterinary clinic, which raises the need for strategies for low-stress care in clinics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"82 ","pages":"Pages 28-36"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145223141","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}

{"title":"Editorial Board/Table of Contents","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1558-7878(25)00097-8","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S1558-7878(25)00097-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"81 ","pages":"Page ii"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145267242","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}

{"title":"Covid-19 pandemic: Effect of changes in the owner’s life on dog behavior","authors":"Sachika Takahashi ,&nbsp;Yuuka Imai ,&nbsp;Kazuya Okamoto ,&nbsp;Koji Nishisue ,&nbsp;Satoshi Koyama ,&nbsp;Toshiyuki Satoh ,&nbsp;Mikako Tsushima ,&nbsp;Mami Irimajiri","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.07.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.07.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>After the occurrence of COVID-19 in 2019, the infection rapidly spread and became a pandemic. The restrictions associated with this pandemic led to significant changes in people's lives. Since the quality of companion animals' lives is directly influenced by their owners' behavior, such lifestyle changes due to the restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic became a critical issue in the relationship between owners and dogs. In Japan, various measures were taken to prevent the spread of the infection, but they were not enforced. In addition, after the easing of restrictions in early 2022, it is expected that there are individual differences in the accompanying lifestyle changes. This study aims to investigate whether changes in the owners' lives in Japan due to the COVID-19 restrictions and the relaxation of these regulations /swere related to changes in their dogs' behavior. A survey using questionnaires was conducted from March to May 2023 to compare the \"Pre-COVID period\" (2019) with the \"COVID period\" (March to September 2020) and the \"Post-COVID period\" (March 2022 to the day of the survey in 2023) to examine the association between changes in owners' lives and dog behavior. The survey results showed observable changes in the behavior of a small number of dogs in both comparisons. Three factors related to separation anxiety were analyzed: Difficulty with separation, Excessive barking, and Excessive attachment. A proportion of factors related to separation anxiety was associated with changes in the owners' presence at home, time spent by dogs and adults together, body size, and presence of other dogs. The presence of children was related to an increase in dog barking. These results suggest that the lifestyle changes in owners due to non-mandatory COVID-19 restrictions and their easing had a subtle but discernible effect on dogs' behavior through changes in the owners' routines.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"81 ","pages":"Pages 15-25"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020239","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}

{"title":"You and your cat: Factors affecting quality of human-cat relationship","authors":"David J. Menor-Campos ,&nbsp;Inmaculada Peña-Vela ,&nbsp;Tiffani Howell","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.07.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.07.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>More people are choosing to share their lives with a cat, with cat ownership in some European countries surpassing dog ownership. This outcome has led to an increased interest in the study of the owner-cat relationship. In this study, 413 Spanish-speaking participants completed a Spanish-language questionnaire based on the C/DORS, which is a measure of the quality of the owner-cat relationship. Additional questions related to the cat’s living conditions (e.g., housing type), owner knowledge of cat body language and communication were asked to measure whether they positively or negatively influenced the quality of the owner-cat relationship. The results show that owner-cat relationship quality is related to factors such as lifestyle, breed, time spent alone, type of housing, behavioral problems and the number of cats living together in the same household. Indoor cats, purebred cats, cats that spend less time alone, cats living in apartments, cats with fewer behavioral problems, and cats that live with more cats in the same household have a better relationship with their owner, based on owner perceptions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"81 ","pages":"Pages 26-33"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020240","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}

{"title":"Human perspectives on relationships with their cats","authors":"Karen L. Overall","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.09.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"81 ","pages":"Pages 71-72"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145221448","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}

{"title":"Measuring cognitive decline in geriatric dogs using the Canine Dementia Scale in Santiago de Chile","authors":"Samantha Figueroa ,&nbsp;Gerardo Nuñez ,&nbsp;Francisca Bertin ,&nbsp;Hernan Cañon-Jones","doi":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.08.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jveb.2025.08.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The longevity, health, and welfare of dogs have been extensively studied, with increasing attention to age-related cognitive decline such as geriatric nutrition and welfare, including cognitive related issues such as Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS). This study investigated cognitive decline in geriatric dogs in Santiago, Chile. Using the Canine Dementia Scale (CADES), we assessed 70 dogs aged 7 years or older. Sociodemographic and health data were collected, and cognitive impairment was categorized into normal, mild, moderate, or severe. Results indicated that 65.7% of the dogs (age range: 7–17 years old) exhibited cognitive dysfunction: 30% mild, 24.3% moderate, and 11.4% severe. The prevalence of severe cognitive dysfunction significantly increased with age, notably from 13 years onwards. Mongrel dogs represented the majority (61.4%) of the sample, with no significant differences in cognitive dysfunction severity based on breed. Owners predominantly considered their dogs as family members (97.1%) and were typically women with university-level education. These findings align with global research reporting high CDS prevalence in geriatric dogs, with approximately 70% of dogs aged 15–16 years exhibiting cognitive decline. While no significant breed-related differences were identified, the high proportion of mongrel dogs in the study may have influenced these results. This study highlights the critical need for educating pet owners on CDS and incorporating cognitive assessments into routine senior care in addition to dietary, pharmacological, and environmental strategies after assessment. Addressing CDS not only improves dogs' quality of life but also might strengthen owner-dog bond, emphasizing the broader implications of geriatric canine care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17567,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research","volume":"81 ","pages":"Pages 43-47"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145047127","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}