‘The effect of different genres of music on the stress levels of kennelled dogs’

Bowman, Anne; Dowell, Fiona J.; Evans, Neil P.

doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2017.01.024

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“…Fewer studies examined health and/or physiological measures. Three studies examined heart rate variability, with all three finding significant changes with exposure to music [12,17,20]. Two studies examined circulating cortisol concentrations, with one finding no difference in salivary cortisol concentrations as a result of exposure to classical music [12], and the other finding increased urinary cortisol concentrations with exposure to soft rock music [17].…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Musical Dogs: A Review of the Influence of Auditory Enrichment on Canine Health and Behavior

Lindig

McGreevy

Crean

2020

Animals

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Music therapy yields many positive health outcomes in humans, but the effects of music on the health and welfare of nonhuman animals vary greatly with the type of music played, the ethology of the species, and the personality and learning history of individual animals. One context in which music therapy may be used to enhance animal welfare is to alleviate stress in domestic environments. Here, we review studies of the effects of music exposure on dogs as a case study for the implementation of music therapy in veterinary medicine. Nine reports of experimental testing for the therapeutic effects of music on dogs were found, with most of these studies focusing on changes in behavior. Overall, exposure to classical music appears to have a calming influence on dogs in stressful environments, with no additional benefit observed from any music purposely designed for dogs (specifically “Through a dog’s ear”). Given the cost effectiveness and ease of implementation, music therapy holds promise in veterinary medicine and animal welfare. However, to address precise research questions, further studies must use clearly defined characteristics of stimulus music in the experimental design, and consider the variability of each individual animal’s physical characteristics and past experience in the selection of candidates.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Musical Dogs: A Review of the Influence of Auditory Enrichment on Canine Health and Behavior

Lindig

McGreevy

Crean

2020

Animals

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“…When exposed to classical music, dogs spent more time resting, sleeping and lying down, and less time vocalising, standing and displaying postures involving motion . Physiological data also showed that classical music significantly lowered heart rate and prompted changes in HRV which indicates parasympathetic nervous system dominance . All six studies concluded that these behavioural and physiological changes represent a lowering of stress levels and inferred that exposure to classical music enhanced the welfare of the study participants.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Findings from these six published studies investigating the influence of classical music on the canine stress response demonstrate that classical music significantly impacts specific behaviours in housed dogs . When exposed to classical music, dogs spent more time resting, sleeping and lying down, and less time vocalising, standing and displaying postures involving motion .…”

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A role for classical music in veterinary practice: does exposure to classical music reduce stress in hospitalised dogs?

McDonald

Zaki

2020

Aust Veterinary J

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Clinical scenario Classical music has been extensively studied and acknowledged for its ability to reduce stress and improve patient outcomes in human medicine. It has also been shown to influence the disposition of many captive species within the animal kingdom. Some studies have hypothesised that classical music can also benefit dogs, offering the potential to provide a simple and cost-effective method to improve patient outcomes and canine welfare when dogs are placed in unfamiliar and potentially stressful environments. This critical appraisal examines the current evidence available on the use of classical music for the purpose of stress reduction in hospitalised dogs.Clinical bottom line Based on six experimental studies, there is only weak evidence which demonstrates that exposure to classical music reduces stress in hospitalised dogs undergoing veterinary intervention. However; it was shown that classical music has the ability to significantly influence specific behaviours and physiological parameters that have been associated with the canine stress response such as heart rate variability, level of vocalisation and time spent resting.

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“…Captive gorillas have shown preference for natural sounds over either silence or music (rock or classical) [12], while captive chimpanzees preferred silence to music [15], as did captive moloch gibbons [14]. On the other hand, Vivaldi (classical) had an observable calming effect on zebrafish [6], "classical music" seemed to reduce stereotypic behaviour in zoo-housed elephants [16], while soft rock and reggae has been documented as reducing stress in kennel-housed dogs [2].…”

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confidence: 99%

SoundJam 2018

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Gupfinger

Kendrick

2018

Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction

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This workshop is designed to offer participants an opportunity to explore different kinds of auditory enrichment for a range of animals in different environments. Teams of participants will work together on a small set of briefs provided by domain experts, brainstorming ideas and developing concepts into welldesigned blueprints for prototype devices. The day will be organized along the lines of a traditional gamejam.

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‘The effect of different genres of music on the stress levels of kennelled dogs’

Cited by 59 publications

References 52 publications

Musical Dogs: A Review of the Influence of Auditory Enrichment on Canine Health and Behavior

Musical Dogs: A Review of the Influence of Auditory Enrichment on Canine Health and Behavior

A role for classical music in veterinary practice: does exposure to classical music reduce stress in hospitalised dogs?

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