Proceedings of the 11th International Veterinary Behaviour Meeting

Chapter: 1 (Page no: 1)
Predicting aggressive behaviour: which factors influence biting and what is the use of temperament tests?
Author(s): Schoening, B.
Chapter: 2 (Page no: 3)
No better than flipping a coin: reconsidering canine behaviour evaluations in animal shelters.
Author(s): Patronek, G. J. Bradley, J.
Chapter: 3 (Page no: 5)
Having bitten is no one-way ticket for dogs: rehabilitation possibilities and principles.
Author(s): Schoening, B. Fechner, L. David, S.
Chapter: 4 (Page no: 7)
Evaluation, management and welfare of aggressive shelter dogs.
Author(s): Osella, M. C.
Chapter: 5 (Page no: 9)
Keynote Presentation: Use of psychopharmacology to reduce anxiety and fear in dogs and cats: a practical approach.
Author(s): Sherman, B. L.
Chapter: 6 (Page no: 20)
Preventing travel anxiety using dexmedetomidine hydrochloride oromucosal gel.
Author(s): Amat, M. Brech, S. le García-Morato, C. Temple, D. Salichs, M. Prades, B. Camps, T. Manteca, X.
Chapter: 7 (Page no: 22)
Oromucosal dexmedetomidine gel for alleviation of fear and anxiety in dogs during minor veterinary or husbandry procedures.
Author(s): Korpivaara, M. Huhtinen, M. Aspegren, J. Overall, K.
Chapter: 8 (Page no: 24)
Avalanche dogs can locate 'buried victims' by perceiving the human breath under the snow.
Author(s): Diverio, S. Menchetti, L. Iaboni, M. Riggio, G. Azzari, C. Cagnati, A. Mari, W. di Santoro, M. M.
Chapter: 9 (Page no: 26)
Responses of anxious dogs to a simple behaviour modification protocol while waiting in a veterinary hospital.
Author(s): Sherman, B. Joyner, J. Yuschak, S. Walker, K. Kuhn, J. Majikes, J. Ru HongYu Mealin, S. Brugarolas, R. Roberts, D. Bozkurt, A.
Chapter: 10 (Page no: 28)
Link between chronic gastric diseases and anxiety in dogs.
Author(s): Marion, M. Lecoindre, P. Marlois, N. Mège, C. Béata, C. Sarcey, G. Muller, G.
Chapter: 11 (Page no: 37)
Interaction of health and behaviour problems in dogs.
Author(s): Dube, M. B. Asher, L. Würbel, H. Melotti, L.
Chapter: 12 (Page no: 39)
Keynote Presentation: A multimodal approach to resolving tension between cats in the same household: a practical approach.
Author(s): Heath, S. E.
Chapter: 13 (Page no: 45)
Effect of a synthetic feline pheromone for managing unwanted scratching in domestic cats.
Author(s): Tynes, V. V. Beck, A. Jaeger, X. de Collin, J. F.
Chapter: 14 (Page no: 48)
Relationship among cat-owner bond, cat behaviour problems and cat environment conditions: a study with 1553 Spanish cat owners.
Author(s): Bulgakova, N. Burgos, S. Calvo, P. Bowen, J. Fatjó, J.
Chapter: 15 (Page no: 52)
Keynote Presentation: The importance of the welfare of research animals to maximise the quality of behavioural research: do we measure true behaviours?
Author(s): Pageat, P.
Chapter: 16 (Page no: 54)
Keynote Presentation: Making animal welfare sustainable - human behaviour change for animal behaviour: the human element.
Author(s): White, J. Rogers, S.
Chapter: 17 (Page no: 59)
Impact of exploratory material and stocking density on tail and ear biting in suckling and weaning piglets.
Author(s): Leeb, C. Aper, K. Winckler, C.
Chapter: 18 (Page no: 61)
Ontogeny of selected behaviours in piglets of Slovak Large White improved swine breed.
Author(s): Lešková, L. Jurková, A. Kottferová, J.
Chapter: 19 (Page no: 63)
Access to chewable materials increases piglet activity during lactation.
Author(s): Swan, K. M. Telkänranta, H. Munsterhjelm, C. Niemi, O. P. Valros, A.
Chapter: 20 (Page no: 65)
Hypothermia triggers depression-like behaviour in mice forced swimming test.
Author(s): Altınsaat, Ç. Çalıșkan, H. Sulu, N. Șafak, E.
Chapter: 21 (Page no: 67)
Effects of maternal depression and antidepressant therapy on the neurobehavioural development of rat offspring.
Author(s): Dubovicky, M. Bögi, E. Belovičová, K. Koprdová, R. Mach, M.
Chapter: 22 (Page no: 69)
From neuronal activity to behaviour: understanding neuronal correlates of sensory discrimination.
Author(s): Hromadka, T.
Chapter: 23 (Page no: 71)
Environmental control of crib-biting in a horse.
Author(s): Hempen, M. Rosales-Ruiz, J.
Chapter: 24 (Page no: 73)
Do different types of food provoke different levels of enjoyment in dogs?
Author(s): Péron, F. Roguès, J. Gilbert, C. Mehinagic, E.
Chapter: 25 (Page no: 75)
Survey on shock collar use in France: providing practical results for regulatory guidelines development.
Author(s): Masson, S. Nigron, I. Gaultier, E.
Chapter: 26 (Page no: 77)
'Long-stay dogs' in shelters: studying factors related to adoptability of difficult to adopt dogs in Catalonia.
Author(s): Calcerrada, M. Torre, L. Calvo, P. Bowen, J. Fatjó, J.
Chapter: 27 (Page no: 79)
Compulsive self-licking and self-biting in dogs with paraesthesia: two cases.
Author(s): Siracusa, C. Provoost, L. Lilly, M. L. Duda, L. Benedicenti, L. Chiavaccini, L.
Chapter: 28 (Page no: 81)
Use of huperzine A in three canine cases in Australia.
Author(s): Seksel, K. Thurtell, G.
Chapter: 29 (Page no: 84)
Mirtazapine as a potential drug to treat social fears in dogs: five case examples.
Author(s): Argüelles, J. Enriquez, J. Bowen, J. Fatjó, J.
Chapter: 30 (Page no: 86)
Polyuria and polydipsia associated with hypersensitivity-hyperactivity syndrome (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) in a dog: a case report of a male French Shepherd dog (Beauceron).
Author(s): Marlois, N. Béata, C.
Chapter: 31 (Page no: 92)
Two approaches to managing separation anxiety.
Author(s): Seksel, K.
Chapter: 32 (Page no: 94)
The effects of a nutritional supplement (Solliquin) in reducing fear and anxiety in a laboratory model of thunder-induced fear and anxiety.
Author(s): Landsberg, G. Huggins, S. Fish, J. Milgram, N. W.
Chapter: 33 (Page no: 98)
Observing the results of reducing the stress of dogs during training by the help of dog-appeasing pheromone on learning and problem-solving behaviours.
Author(s): Safak, E. Sulu, N.
Chapter: 34 (Page no: 100)
Evaluation of the association between attendance at veterinary hospital-based puppy socialisation classes and long-term retention in the home.
Author(s): Schulkey, R. DePorter, T.
Chapter: 35 (Page no: 102)
Effects of olfactory stimulation with essential oils in animals: a review.
Author(s): Haverbeke, A. Schoelynk, S. Sannen, A. Vervaecke, H. Mariti, C. Rufo, J. G. Gazzano, A. Uccheddu, S.
Chapter: 36 (Page no: 104)
Olfactory enrichment in dogs: possible new applications.
Author(s): Uccheddu, S. Schoelynk, S. Sannen, A. Vervaecke, H. Arnouts, H. Rufo, J. G. Mariti, C. Gazzano, A. Haverbeke, A.
Chapter: 37 (Page no: 106)
Hair cortisol in cats as a measure of chronic stress: a pilot study under controlled conditions.
Author(s): Amat, M. García, A. García-Morato, C. Temple, D. Brech, S. le Camps, T. Manteca, X.
Chapter: 38 (Page no: 108)
Cortisol content in hair measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry: a non-invasive marker of chronic stress in companion animals.
Author(s): Mougeot, I. Fish, J. Lannoy, I. de Grujic, A. Landsberg, G.
Chapter: 39 (Page no: 110)
Association between catecholaminergic genes and impulsivity in dogs.
Author(s): Colsoulle, C. Matroule, J. Y. Copine, J. Bihin, B. Depiereux, E. Diederich, C.
Chapter: 40 (Page no: 112)
Do assistance dogs show work overload? Canine blood prolactin as a clinical parameter to detect chronic stress-related response.
Author(s): Mengoli, M. Mendonça, T. Oliva, J. L. Bienboire-Frosini, C. Chabaud, C. Codecasa, E. Jochem, M. Cozzi, A. Pageat, P.
Chapter: 41 (Page no: 114)
Efficacy of a therapeutic diet on dogs with signs of cognitive dysfunction syndrome.
Author(s): Landsberg, G. Pan YuanLong Mougeot, I. Kelly, S. Xu Hui Sandeep Bhatnagar Milgram, N. W.
Chapter: 42 (Page no: 116)
Social behaviour and bonding in aged dogs: a multimodal assessment approach.
Author(s): Darder, P. Salas, A. García, E. Lalanza, J. F. Fatjó, J. Torre, C. Bowen, J.
Chapter: 43 (Page no: 118)
Olfactory stem cell therapy in canine age-related disorders treatment: a controlled study.
Author(s): Veron, A. D. Mengoli, M. Bienboire-Frosini, C. Mechin, V. Codecasa, E. Scifo, C. Pageat, R. Landsberg, G. Cozzi, A. Araujo, J. Asproni, P. Pageat, P.
Chapter: 44 (Page no: 123)
Neophilia in successfully ageing dogs: preliminary results.
Author(s): Szabó, D. Bognár, Z. Stiegmann, B. Böröczki, R. Wallis, L. Miklósi, Á. Kubinyi, E.
Chapter: 45 (Page no: 125)
The attachment bond to people in domestic dogs: does it exist already in puppies?
Author(s): Mariti, C. Lenzini, L. Carlone, B. Zilocchi, M. Caverni, B. Gazzano, A.
Chapter: 46 (Page no: 128)
Living with and loving a pet with behaviour problems: the impact on caregivers.
Author(s): Buller, K. Ballantyne, K. C.
Chapter: 47 (Page no: 130)
The personality of dogs and cats living in the same household: a multivariate model study.
Author(s): Menchetti, L. Calipari, S. Diverio, S.
Chapter: 48 (Page no: 132)
A comparison of attitudes and coping strategies of small animal veterinarians towards behaviour problems of companion dogs in Israel and Brazil.
Author(s): Raileanu, Y. A. Baht-Segal, L. Terkel, J. Harell, N.
Chapter: 49 (Page no: 136)
The Latin owner: profiles, perceptions and attitudes of Italian cat and dog owners towards their pet.
Author(s): Pirrone, F. Pierantoni, L. Albertini, M.
Chapter: 50 (Page no: 138)
Coping strategies in dogs with impaired social functioning towards humans.
Author(s): Keuster, T. de Monteny, J. Verschueren, K.
Chapter: 51 (Page no: 140)
Predictors of gaze-directed attention in dogs.
Author(s): Bognár, Z. Iotchev, I. B. Kubinyi, E.
Chapter: 52 (Page no: 142)
The effect of paw preference on problem-solving ability in cats: preliminary results.
Author(s): Isparta, S. Demırbas, Y. S. Pereira, G. da G.
Chapter: 53 (Page no: 144)
The impact of transportation-related anxiety on the quality of pre-anaesthesia in cats: a preliminary study.
Author(s): Argüelles, J. Echaniz, M. Bowen, J. Calvo, P. Fatjó, J.
Chapter: 54 (Page no: 146)
Playful activities post-learning improve retraining performance a year later in Labrador Retriever dogs (Canis lupus familiaris).
Author(s): Affenzeller, N. Zulch, H.
Chapter: 55 (Page no: 151)
Adoption preference factors for dogs in a public shelter in the province of Palermo (southern Italy) and comparison with adoption rates of a shelter in northern Italy.
Author(s): Alberghina, D. Panzera, M. Macaluso, A. Raffo, P. Passantino, A.
Chapter: 56 (Page no: 153)
Relation between the owner's psychological well-being and pets' behavioural problems: a Portuguese survey.
Author(s): Almeida, J. A. de Morais, D. Pereira, G. da G.
Chapter: 57 (Page no: 155)
The association of multiple clinical signs to determine if a cat displays either urine marking or latrine behaviour.
Author(s): Barcelos, A. M. McPeake, K. Affenzeller, N. Mills, D.
Chapter: 58 (Page no: 157)
Mirror reflection or real image: does past mirror experience influence a dog's use of a mirror?
Author(s): Fukuzawa, M. Igarashi, S.
Chapter: 59 (Page no: 159)
Association between puppy classes and adult behaviour of the dog.
Author(s): González-Martínez, Á. Martínez, M. F. Suárez, M. Santamarina, G. Rosado, B. Luño, I. García-Belenguer, S. Palacio, J. Villegas, A. Cruz, L. F. de la Casalta, F. J. D.
Chapter: 60 (Page no: 162)
The importance of pain as a differential diagnosis during a behaviour consultation.
Author(s): Hewison, L. Ellson, D. Hamilton, A. McPeake, K.
Chapter: 61 (Page no: 164)
Canine electroencephalograph transients in the Sigma range relate to memory.
Author(s): Iotchev, I. B. Kis, A. V. Bódizs, R. Luijtelaar, G. van Kubinyi, E.
Chapter: 62 (Page no: 166)
Noise sensitivities in dogs: an exploration of signs in dogs with and without musculoskeletal pain.
Author(s): Fagundes, A. L. L. Hewison, L. McPeake, K. J. Zulch, H. Mills, D.
Chapter: 63 (Page no: 168)
Evaluation of urine cortisol:creatinine ratio in dogs with separation anxiety.
Author(s): Miller, J. Fabich, B. Owsińska, K. Wiecedilla˜cek, K. Chełmońska-Soyta, A.
Chapter: 64 (Page no: 170)
Effects of providing two kinds of doghouses in different sized pens on the behaviour of shelter dogs.
Author(s): Normando, S. Contiero, B. Azzolini, A. Ricci, R.
Chapter: 65 (Page no: 172)
Circadian distribution and characterisation of social behaviour in a group of domestic donkeys (Equus asinus).
Author(s): Normando, S. Mongillo, P. Visentin, F. Mosaner, R. A. Marinelli, L.
Chapter: 66 (Page no: 174)
Effect of meal composition on tryptophan:large neutral amino acids ratio in dogs.
Author(s): Ogi, A. Torracca, B. Mariti, C. Casini, L. Gazzano, A.
Chapter: 67 (Page no: 176)
Differences in management of dogs and cats living in the same household.
Author(s): Menchetti, L. Calipari, S. Catanzaro, A. Mariti, C. Gazzano, A. Diverio, S.
Chapter: 68 (Page no: 178)
Acupuncture influence on reduction of stress signs in kennelled dogs.
Author(s): Sousa, B. Fragoso, S. Resende, L. Miranda, M. P. Taneco, G. Viegas, I. Pereira, G. da G.
Chapter: 69 (Page no: 180)
Serum leptin and ghrelin levels and their relationship with serum cortisol, thyroid hormones, lipids, homocysteine and folic acid in dogs with compulsive tail chasing.
Author(s): Yalcİn, E. Yİlmaz, Z. Ozarda, Y.
Chapter: 70 (Page no: 182)
A social entrepreneurship project on animal welfare: 'Pretty Paws' board game.
Author(s): Yalcİn, E.