Pathological anxiety in animals

Ohl, Frauke; Arndt, Saskia S.; Staay, Franz Josef van der

doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2006.12.013

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“…Undesirable detection dog traits Whilst fear and anxious responses are both crucial for survival (Ohl et al, 2008), they are not ideal for detection dogs (van Rooy et al, 2014). Fearful dogs are undesirable due to the amount of stimuli in their working environment (Graham and Gosling, 2009;Adamkiewicz et al, 2013).…”

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Identifying suitable detection dogs

Jamieson

Baxter

Murray

2017

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

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Identifying suitable detection dogs

Jamieson

Baxter

Murray

2017

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

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“…Emotions, themselves, are influenced by such factors as situational awareness and sensitivities to the experience of others. Emotions and cognition are often intimately tied together in a complex interplay (e.g., recollection of memories can generate strong emotions and, in turn, modulate one's response to various stimuli; Mendl, Burman, Parker, & Paul, 2009;Ohl, Arndt, & van der Staay, 2008;Paul et al, 2005).…”

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The Psychology of Cows

Marino¹,

Allen²

2017

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-Domestic cows (Bos taurus) are consumed worldwide as beef and veal, kept as dairy product producers, employed as draft animals in labor, and are used for a long list of other products, including leather and manure. But despite global reliance on cows for thousands of years, most people's perception of them is as plodding herd animals with little individual personality and very simple social relationships or preferences. Yet, a review of the scientific literature on cow behavior points to more complex cognitive, emotional and social characteristics. Moreover, when cow behavior is addressed, it is almost entirely done within the framework of and applied to their use as food commodities. Therefore, there is relatively little attention to the study of cow intelligence, personality and sociality at a basic comparative level. In this review, we examine the current state of scientific knowledge about cows within an objective comparative framework, describing their cognitive, emotional, and social characteristics. Our aim is to provide a more veridical and objective current summary of cow psychology on its own terms and in ways which will facilitate better-informed comparisons with other animals. Moreover, an understanding of the capabilities and characteristics of domestic cows will, it is hoped, advance our understanding of who they are as individuals.

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“…moving to another place), or both. Unpredictable major life events can lead to gross behavioral dysfunctions, such as increased stress and (pathological) anxiety (39).…”

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“…Situations characterized by lack of routine or unpredictability changes of social and physical environment can be stressors and a triggering event to onset behavioral problems, especially in those subjects that are not able to show correct behaviors to cope in stress situation (15,26,39,43,44). The resulting chronic stress could interfere with neuroendocrine and immune processes altering the organism's defenses, increasing the risk for several conditions, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, mental health complications, and some cancers (45,46).…”

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Stress and Cancer in Dogs: Comparison Between a Population of Dogs Diagnosed with Cancer and a Control Population - A Pilot Study

Cannas

Berteselli

Piotti

et al. 2016

Macedonian Veterinary Review

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Macedonian Veterinary ReviewIt is widely accepted that psychological stress and mental illness can compromise the function of the immune system. Clinical and epidemiological studies on humans recognized that specific psychosocial factors, such as stress, chronic depression and lack of social support are risk factors for the development and progression of cancer. Unfortunately, most of the animals studies on this subject are based on laboratory tests performed on mice. This retrospective cohort study aims to analyze the relation between stress and tumor in pet dogs, by evaluating and comparing the stress level in two groups of 69 dogs each, balanced for sex and age: the oncologic group consists of dogs diagnosed with cancer and the control group consists of healthy dogs. Our results show that, before the cancer diagnosis, more dogs in the oncologic group faced changes in their household and routine as opposed to the control group (p<0.05). More dogs of the oncologic group than the control group also showed signs of stress and anxiety, before the cancer diagnosis (p<0.05). As reported by their owners, these included attention seeking, hiding without a specific reason, following the owner around the house, hyper-vigilance, fear of fireworks and gunshots, biting, aggression towards other dogs, licking and chewing excessively parts of their body. Our results are aligned with the evidence from human research, indicating that dogs with cancer are significantly more likely to have shown signs of stress compared to the control dogs during their life.

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Pathological anxiety in animals

Cited by 88 publications

References 71 publications

Identifying suitable detection dogs

Identifying suitable detection dogs

The Psychology of Cows

Stress and Cancer in Dogs: Comparison Between a Population of Dogs Diagnosed with Cancer and a Control Population - A Pilot Study

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