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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 : 2026-01-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.012

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

The goal of the study was to assess the effect of cannabidiol (CBD) on pet owner perception of chronically anxious dogs on their overall anxiety using a double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover model. Fifty-two dogs qualified as having mild to moderate chronic anxiety and were either assigned to 5 mg/kg BW CBD or a placebo provided orally once per day for 90 days for phase 1. After a 30-day washout period, dogs that remained in the study swapped treatments (CBD to Placebo, Placebo to CBD), and began phase 2 for 90 days. Forty concluded the study with only minor deviations. At every visit (days 0, 45, 90, 120, 165 and 210), physical exams, blood collections (for CBC, chemistry and plasma CBD), an abbreviated Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ), and pet owner perception of their dog’s anxiety were completed. Adverse events were recorded. While physical exams remained the same among treatments, vocalization altered within the placebo treatment (p = 0.02). Plasma CBD revealed a large variation among dogs. There was no treatment effect on alanine aminotransferase, but alkaline phosphatase was elevated over time when supplemented with CBD, as expected, with averages below the upper reference limits. No significant treatment effects were found for any subscale in the modified C-BARQ; however, most subscales had a time effect (P < 0.001), indicating that pet owners perceived their dogs as being less anxious regardless of treatment. Future work on objective data, including stress-related biomarkers, may help elucidate whether there is any effect of CBD on canine anxiety.

该研究的目的是通过双盲、安慰剂对照、交叉模型来评估大麻二酚（CBD）对宠物主人对慢性焦虑狗的感知的影响。在第一阶段，52只患有轻度至中度慢性焦虑的狗被分配给5毫克/公斤体重的CBD或安慰剂，每天口服一次，持续90天。经过30天的洗脱期后，留在研究中的狗交换了治疗方案（CBD到安慰剂，安慰剂到CBD），并开始为期90天的第二阶段。其中40人在研究结束时只有轻微的偏差。在每次访问（第0、45、90、120、165和210天）时，完成体格检查、血液采集（CBC、化学和血浆CBD）、简短的犬类行为评估和研究问卷（C-BARQ）以及宠物主人对其狗的焦虑的感知。记录不良事件。虽然身体检查在治疗中保持不变，但在安慰剂治疗中发声发生了变化（p = 0.02）。血浆CBD在狗之间的差异很大。对丙氨酸转氨酶没有治疗效果，但随着时间的推移，当补充CBD时，碱性磷酸酶升高，正如预期的那样，平均值低于参考上限。改良后的C-BARQ的任何子量表均未发现显著的处理效果；然而，大多数子量表具有时间效应（P < 0.001），表明宠物主人认为他们的狗无论接受何种治疗都不那么焦虑。未来对客观数据的研究，包括与压力相关的生物标志物，可能有助于阐明CBD是否对犬类焦虑有任何影响。

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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 : 2026-01-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.010

Megan Petroff , Amanda R. Taylor

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.

对一只7岁的雌性DSH绝育猫进行了10个月的玩耍减少史评估。猫在社交互动、活动水平、睡眠和排便习惯、尾巴移动、梳理和重复行为（走路、发声、绕圈）方面也表现出了变化。患者接受MRI检查，诊断为垂体瘤（推定垂体大腺瘤）。治疗包括立体定向放疗、每日加巴喷丁、信息素治疗和改变垃圾箱管理。异常行为明显减少。应用抗炎和抗癫痫药物成功地控制了放射治疗后发生的局灶性癫痫发作。放疗后10周，所有行为都有所改善。患者病情持续改善了23个月，之后出现了最初症状的复发，包括多食、多饮和多尿。她随后被诊断出患有糖尿病并被安乐死。对于有进行性行为改变的老年猫，兽医应该考虑垂体瘤变作为鉴别诊断，即使在正常的神经系统检查中也是如此。

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Why language matters: Descriptions, diagnoses, and what we think we know about canine separation anxiety and aggression 为什么语言很重要：描述，诊断，以及我们认为我们对犬类分离焦虑和攻击的了解

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2026.01.001

Karen L. Overall

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research

Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/S1558-7878(26)00005-5

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Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research

Pub Date : 2025-12-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.013

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

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.

分离相关问题（SRPs）是陪伴犬中最常见的行为障碍之一，对狗和它们的照顾者的福利都有负面影响。这项横断面研究主要关注与照顾者相关的特征对srp的影响，其次是狗的恐惧/焦虑行为的作用。进行了初步的相关分析，并将与srp显著相关的变量纳入多元线性回归模型，以从广泛的因素中确定最相关的预测因子。研究结果强调了人际关系动态和恐惧/焦虑的作用。照顾者压力、与狗的情感亲近、对厌恶训练方法的更积极态度以及共睡都是风险因素，这些因素共同解释了8.7%的srp差异。当恐惧/焦虑被添加到模型中时，被解释的方差增加了，最终的模型占这种行为障碍变异的15%。与之前认为不适当的狗狗照顾关系源于回避型依恋的观点相反，研究结果表明，照顾者过度的情感亲密可能是一个更相关的因素。未来的研究应该致力于在模型中加入额外的变量（例如，不可预测的日常活动，以前的犬舍停留）以增加其解释力。

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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 : 2025-12-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.011

Matthew O. Parker

The Journal of Veterinary Behavior receives submissions spanning animal, clinical, and human–animal research contexts, each governed by different ethical and regulatory frameworks. Despite widespread compliance with local oversight systems, inconsistent reporting of ethical review and reasoning limits transparency and complicates editorial assessment. Despite widespread compliance with local oversight systems, inconsistent reporting of ethical review and independent ethical reasoning limits transparency and complicates editorial assessment. This article proposes a practical framework to improve ethical reporting and justification across disciplines. Centered on 3 guiding principles: transparency, harm–benefit analysis, and proportionality, it defines 4 core elements of ethical reporting applicable to both human and animal research. The framework also provides illustrative scenarios to help authors, reviewers, and editors navigate ethically complex situations such as clinical interventions, imaging procedures, and secondary data use. By promoting explicit reflection beyond regulatory compliance, this guidance aims to enhance consistency, fairness, and public trust in behavioral and welfare research, reinforcing JVB’s leadership in responsible publication practice.

《兽医行为杂志》接受的投稿涵盖动物、临床和人-动物研究背景，每一个都受不同的伦理和监管框架的约束。尽管普遍遵守地方监督系统，但不一致的伦理审查和推理报告限制了透明度，并使编辑评估复杂化。尽管普遍遵守地方监督系统，但不一致的伦理审查报告和独立的伦理推理限制了透明度，并使编辑评估复杂化。本文提出了一个实用的框架，以改善跨学科的道德报告和辩护。它以3个指导原则为中心：透明度、损益分析和比例性，定义了适用于人类和动物研究的伦理报告的4个核心要素。该框架还提供了说明性的场景，以帮助作者、审稿人和编辑处理复杂的伦理情况，如临床干预、成像程序和二次数据使用。通过促进超越法规遵从性的明确反思，本指南旨在增强行为和福利研究的一致性、公平性和公众信任，加强JVB在负责任出版实践方面的领导地位。

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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 : 2025-12-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.009

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

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.

在智利对诊断为严重焦虑症的狗进行了氯丙帕明盐酸的抗焦虑作用和安全性的初步评估。根据标准化的行为标准选择了5只狗，进行了医学筛查，并接受氯丙咪嗪治疗，剂量逐渐增加至每天2毫克/公斤，持续6个月。使用有效的行为问卷和录像分析来评估行为改变。结果显示，在研究结束时，总焦虑得分显著降低（50%）（p = 0.001）。具体的行为改善包括减少发声、寻求注意、重复行走、破坏性和休息行为的改变（p < 0.05），从治疗的第二个月开始观察到显著的进展。不适当排除或逃避行为未见明显变化。血液、生化和心脏参数在整个中试评估过程中保持在正常范围内，表明该药物是安全的。研究结果似乎支持氯丙帕明盐酸盐治疗智利狗严重焦虑的有效性和安全性，尽管建议进一步进行更大样本量的研究。

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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 : 2025-12-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.006

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

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.

动物，如家养的猫，通过频繁和深情的互动，建立和维持各种类型的社会关系，其中包括不同的梳理、不同的摩擦和共同睡觉等行为。在我们之前的研究中，我们发现这些行为是通过快速的面部模仿来促进的，这一过程使个体能够在身体和心理上相互联系。在测量动物之间的社会联系时，研究人员经常依赖于空间接近度测量，最近，有一种趋势是使用基于人工智能的方法来提高这些评估的准确性。然而，尽管家猫具有很大的社会灵活性，但这些方法尚未应用于家猫的附属行为和社会联系的研究。在我们目前的研究中，我们使用基于人工智能的计算机视觉系统来研究种在种内猫面部信号交互过程中社会背景（亲和与非亲和）、性别组成（雌性-雌性、混合性别、雄性-雄性）和空间接近度之间的关系。基于我们对家猫社会联系的理解，我们提出了两个可测试的预测：（P1）在亲和的面部信号交互中，猫会比在非亲和的面部信号交互中更亲密；（P2）成人的性别构成会影响交流的接近度，雌性和雌性的组合表现出最接近的关系，其次是雌性和雄性/雄性和雌性，最后是雄性和雄性的组合。我们的结果支持P2而不支持P1。有趣的是，猫在非亲缘性面部信号互动中表现出比亲缘性更大的空间接近性。我们的研究揭示了基于人工智能的方法在猫行为研究中的效用，同时也展示了更复杂和细致入微的猫的社会概况。

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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？

IF 1.6 3区农林科学 Q4 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research

Pub Date : 2025-12-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.005

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

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⁺ vs. non-R⁺) and training location (group classes vs. private trainer/other) were not significantly associated with owner-reported behavioral outcomes.

这项研究调查了青少年和成人训练是否与主人报告的狗的行为问题的差异有关，以及这些影响是否与青春期前的训练历史或习得年龄相互作用。通过一项自我报告的在线调查，主人提供了关于他们的狗的训练经历和11种常见行为问题的存在与否的信息。检查的行为问题包括攻击性、恐惧和/或焦虑、过度吠叫、食粪症、重复行为、弄脏房子、在令人反感的物质中打滚、多动、破坏性行为、逃跑和攀登。研究还考察了犬龄、犬性、青春期前习得、青春期前犬训练（“幼犬训练”）、青春期前与青少年/成人训练之间、青春期前与青春期前训练之间习得的相互作用。青少年和/或成人单独训练与大多数主人报告的行为没有显著关联。一个例外是有问题的跳跃，这在接受过青少年/成人训练的狗中更常见。然而，主人报告这种行为的几率随着年龄的增长而下降。在青春期前获得和接受青春期前训练的狗，主人报告的食虫率明显较低。同时接受青春期前和成年期训练的狗也不太可能出现恐惧和焦虑。在接受过青春期前训练的狗狗中，主人报告的行为问题总数较低。训练方式（R+ vs.非R+）和训练地点（团体课程vs.私人教练/其他）与业主报告的行为结果没有显著关联。

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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

IF 1.6 3区农林科学 Q4 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Journal of Veterinary Behavior-clinical Applications and Research

Pub Date : 2025-12-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2025.12.008

Ivana Puglisi , Marisa Masucci , Carlo Siracusa

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/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.

看兽医对保护狗的健康是必要的，但它们可能会带来压力，损害病人的福利和医疗程序的准确性。这项随机、全盲、安慰剂对照的交叉研究旨在评估α -卡西平作为情境性抗焦虑药，对接受标准化兽医检查的狗减少行为和自主神经应激反应的激活的功效。20只健康的私人养狗在预约前6天以15 mg/kg PO q24h的剂量服用α -卡西平或安慰剂。每只狗接受两次检查，洗脱期为2 - 4周。兽医和主人通过系统地观察行为类别和模式、访问的容易程度和压力来评估行为反应。考虑的自主神经反应包括心率、呼吸频率、心率变异性（SDNN、RMSSD）和直肠温度。给予α -卡西平导致低体位（p = 0.003）、低耳（p = 0.035）、低尾（p = 0.023）和低头（p = 0.005）显著减少，嗅觉探测显著增加（p = 0.044）。接受-卡西平治疗的狗的兽医压力评分也较低（p = 0.014）。自主神经反应无明显差异。α -卡西平通过减少应激相关行为和增强嗅觉探索显示出抗焦虑样作用。这些结果支持使用-卡西平缓解轻度至中度情境恐惧/焦虑犬在兽医就诊期间的行为压力。然而，需要进一步的研究来更好地了解其对自主神经系统的影响。

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