Animal Models of Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior: A Neurobiological and Ethological Perspective

Dodman, Nicholas H.; Shuster, Louis

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“…As for crib-biting, the prevalence found is within the range reported by previous studies (9,11,(20)(21)(22)24,(27)(28)(29)32,33,(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46)(47)(48)(49)(50)(51)(52)(53)(54)61), which can reach up to 13.3% (60), although a higher prevalence was expected due to wood shavings as bedding (22)(23)(24)(25), concentrate feeding (28,30,62), no grazing (17,24,25) and consumption of less than 6.8 kg of hay feed 3 times a day (23). The failure to find a link between gender and crib-biting had already been reported in another study (17,28,43,50,51,53...…”

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confidence: 87%

“…In relation to weaving, the prevalence found is within the range reported in other studies (9,11,(20)(21)(22)24,(27)(28)(29)32,33,(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46)(47)(48)(49)(50)(51)(52)(53)(54)61,63), which can reach values as high as 50.7% (4). However, it is one of the studies with lower prevalence of weaving, since only 6 studies reported equal or lower prevalence (21,37,42,48,52,53). This is also lower than expected because the restrictive stabling (14,40), and as pointed out by Houpt (55), could have been an option to the impossibility of box walking.…”

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“…The total prevalence of both stereotypies found in tiestall stabled horses, although it is within the wide range from 0 to 59.2% described by other authors, is one of the lowest reported in the literature (9,11,17,(20)(21)(22)24,(27)(28)(29)32,33,(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46)(47)(48)(49)(50)(51)(52)(53)(54). Notoriously, the total prevalence is close to the 4.2% reported by Pagliosa et al (33) in a study conducted in 72 military horses kept in tie stalls, including that weaving in both studies does not exceed 1.4%.…”

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Prevalence of Crib-Biting and Weaving in Stabled Horses Tie Stalls

2019

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The objectives of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of crib-biting and weaving in horses stabled in tie stalls and to investigate the relationship between gender, age, and stereotypies. One hundred and seventy-seven half-bred saddle horse residents of a riding school, of both genders and between the ages of 3 and 20, distributed in three buildings with the same management conditions, were observed. For the statistical analysis according to gender, the horses were classified into 2 groups: geldings (n = 110) and mares (n = 67). According to age, the horses were classified into 2 groups: namely, 3 to 7 years old (n = 31) and 8 to 20 years old (n = 146). During three consecutive days, a single evaluator spent one day per building observing the presence or absence of crib-biting and weaving. Each given day was divided into 2 periods of observation: from 7:30 to 13:00 and from 14:30 to 20:00. Stereotypies were observed in 4.5% of the horses, i.e., 3.4% of the horses showed crib-biting and 1.1% showed weaving. We did not find horses showing crib-biting and weaving at the same time. No association was found between the prevalence of stereotypies and either gender or age of the horses. Our results suggest that visual and tactile contact with other horses, which occurs in tie-stall housing, could reduce the risk of developing weaving in tie-stall horses but not crib-biting.

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Prevalence of Crib-Biting and Weaving in Stabled Horses Tie Stalls

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“…Animal stereotypies and motor routines in overt OCD humans share the following similarities: 1) natural species-typical behavior performed unnaturally; 2) unnatural behavior performed under stress or anxiety; 3) possible genetic causes; and 4) response to the same pharmacological treatments (Dodman and Shuster 2005). These similarities indicate that stereotypies in animals and compulsions in humans may have parallel underlying mechanisms (Serruya and Eilam 1996).…”

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Stereotypies in Captive Primates and the Use of Inositol: Lessons from Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder in Humans

Fam

Tan²,

Waitt

2012

Int J Primatol

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Animal stereotypies have long been used in the study of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in humans. These studies have led to the understanding of some of the molecular pathways in the disorder and the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and myo-inositol in the treatment of these conditions. If animal models, especially nonhuman primate models, were used to study human disorders and if the resulting treatments were successful, then conversely one should be able to treat nonhuman primate stereotypies with similar methods. We here summarize animal models of OCD (including nonhuman primate models) and human OCD treatments, and using successful human treatment by myo-inositol as models, recommend the use of myo-inositol in good captive management practice and the treatment of nonhuman primate stereotypies. We believe that this would be particularly useful in the treatment of stereotypies in nonhuman primates because they are physiologically so similar to humans.

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“…Podejmowanie zachowań rozładowujących napięcie uruchamia się przy coraz niższym progu pobudzenia, w związku z czym zachowania te mogą się nasilać. Gonienie ogona można uznać za kompulsywne w przypadku, gdy zajmuje psu przynajmniej godzinę dziennie (9). Większość psów odpowiada poprawą na zastosowanie połączenia terapii behawioralnej z farmakologiczną.…”

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Lack of environmental enrichments in shelters for homeless animals: Animal welfare and human perception of animals’ need

Mamzer¹

2020

Medycyna Weterynaryjna

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The more social and intelligent an animal is, the more stimuli it needs for optimal welfare. Animal welfare is based on complex interactions between somatic, psychological and social stimuli that fulfill animals’ needs at various levels. This is also true of dogs – the species that was domesticated first due to its extensive social and communicative skills as well as cognitive capabilities. In view of these facts, it is difficult to explain why Polish law does not require animal shelters to provide dogs with environmental and social enrichments. Environmental enrichments are required by law for animals used in scientific experiments, for animals kept in zoos and for farm animals in industrial farming, but not for companion species kept in shelters. This is even more surprising considering that homeless animals spend long years in shelters, while the other categories of animals mentioned above may, according to their use, live much shorter lives. What are the consequences of this undesirable situation for animals in shelters and for society, and how can it be changed?

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Animal Models of Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior: A Neurobiological and Ethological Perspective

Cited by 5 publications

References 75 publications

Prevalence of Crib-Biting and Weaving in Stabled Horses Tie Stalls

Prevalence of Crib-Biting and Weaving in Stabled Horses Tie Stalls

Stereotypies in Captive Primates and the Use of Inositol: Lessons from Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder in Humans

Lack of environmental enrichments in shelters for homeless animals: Animal welfare and human perception of animals’ need

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