Journal of Veterinary Behavior-Clinical Applications and Research

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Melatonin modulates behavioral and oxidative stress responses in donkeys (Equus asinus) subjected to packing during hot-dry conditions	36
Effect of fearfulness and cortisol reactivity to stress on the spatial learning performance in mountain primitive horses	32
The Telework Pet Scale: Development and psychometric properties	28
Effects of transdermal mirtazapine and oral gabapentin as pre-veterinary visit pharmaceuticals for shelter cats	25
Behavioral, physiologic, and endocrine observations during emergency triage after urban explosions: A descriptive case series	24
Association between behavioral factors and recurrence rate in cats with feline "idiopathic" cystitis	23
Behavior and health problems in dogs (Canis familiaris) associated with responsible ownership practices and awareness of legal regulations	21
An investigation into the effectiveness of various professionals and behavior modification programs, with or without medication, for the treatment of canine fears	20
Effect of classical counterconditioning (Quiet Kennel Exercise) on barking in sheltered dogs	19
Survey on the importance of different traits for medical detection dogs	18
Incidence of compulsive behavior (stereotypies/abnormal repetitive behaviors) in populations of sport and race horses in Hungary	16
Who lives, who dies, and why predicting outcomes for relinquished dogs is so hard	16
Quantifying the influence of cut tree branches on zoo giraffe behavior during and post browsing: A case study on five animals and four tree species	15
Precise localization of the central left frontal cortex in different canine skull types: A comparative study of frameless neuronavigation and external measurement techniques	15
Predictors of fear and anxiety in companion dogs: The role of caregiver-related variables	15
Commentary on Ladewig et al.: The uses, values, and limitations of the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram	15
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From frustration to clarity: Advanced imaging reduces caregiver burden in canine behavioral problems	14
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Assessing effects of our interventions on animals using behavior	13
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Big data studies, small detailed studies, and survey studies: How they can all help	12
The use of fecal cortisol for enrolment of free-roaming dogs in Singapore to a national rehabilitation-rehoming program: A possible indicator of allostasis	12
Using standardized scales to assess fear at veterinary visits: Intra- and inter-rater reliability	11
Retrospective study on the use of venlafaxine in 176 cats diagnosed with behavioral disorders	11

Prediction of lamb survival using machine learning algorithms with neonatal lamb behaviors and maternal behavior score in Kivircik lambs	11
The influence of severity of gastric ulceration on horse behavior and heart rate variability	11
Is elastic fantastic? The impact of elastic inserts on rein tension	10
The risk of an attribution bias that “everything is okay”: Why you need to actually look for behavioral problems before you can assume they are not there	10
The importance of knowing what you don’t know and when you do not know it	10
Identifying with other animals and human well-being: Extending perspectives on the social cure and human-animal relations	10
Using positive reinforcement to increase inhaler tolerance and medicine adherence in a domestic short hair cat (Felis catus) with asthma	9
Measuring pain and discomfort: definitions determine metrics	9
Development of an assessment tool for behavioral and cognitive changes in aging cats	9
Dog-to-dog bites inside and outside the biting dog's household	8
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Behavior of sows exposed to auditory enrichment in mixed or collective housing systems	8
Different equestrian sports horses’ reactivity to startle	8
Personality or temperament? The answer depends on animal settings and on moral considerations	8
Slow-feeding dispensers for horses: Who, how and why?	8
Dog bites in Portugal: Analysis of incidents, and consequences for both people and dogs	8
Quantifying the cumulative impact of use in teaching and research: An initial assessment of an objective tool developed to safeguard working horse welfare in a university setting	7
The effects of the addition of two environmental enrichments on the behavior and fecal cortisol levels of three small felids species (Caracal caracal, Leptailurus serval, Leopardus pardalis) in captiv	7
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Pilot evaluation of a clomipramine hydrochloride formulation for treatment of dogs with severe anxiety in Chile	7
Cat vocalization in aversive and pleasant situations	6
Risks and benefits of collar use in cats (Felis catus); a literature review	6
Exploration of circumstances surrounding bites from potentially rabid dogs on rampage, and the coping strategies of victims and communities in Central Uganda	6
Does adolescent and adult training affect canine behavior problems?	6
Human perspectives on relationships with their cats	6
Persistency of horse habituation to distracting sounds	6
Treatment of a case of anxiety disorder with an adverse response to medication	6
A survey of acquisition and animal-related factors leading to microchipping and neutering of dogs and cats in Portugal	6
What if the reward is not as yummy? Study of the effects of successive negative contrast in domestic dogs in two different tasks	6
Fear, exposure and stressors: What ranges of responses can tell us	6
Context matters: Observer perception of dog-human social interactions becomes more variable in a novel human context	6
Detection of wood-decay by Ganoderma adspersum in elm trees – A pilot study using a trained dog	6
Corrigendum to “Proximate factors affecting mortality and maternal abandonment of young free-roaming feral horse foals” [J. Vet. Behav. 66 (2023), 1-10]	5
Multimodal assessment of Hericium erinaceus and Valeriana officinalis for canine anxiety: Integrating EEG, neurochemical analysis, and behavioral surveys	5
Clinical relevance of rectal temperature measurement in cats showing marked signs of stress during routine veterinary examinations	5
Use of transdermal trazodone before veterinary visit to reduce stress and anxiety in cats	5
Behavioral adaptations of Gaddi Goats: Validation of seasonal resource utilization in transhumant pastoralism of the North-western Himalayan region	5
Caregiver perspectives on the value of dogs and their effects on children in private and public spaces	5
When things are not as they seem: Behavioral presentations of medical issues and temperament measures	5
Decoding cow behavior patterns from accelerometer data using deep learning	5
A multidisciplinary approach to a cat with a sex-hormone-producing adrenal tumor	5
Qualitative evaluation of the behavior of stockpersons and young dairy heifers reared in tropical conditions	4
Activity budgets of hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in rehabilitation centers: A pilot study	4
Functional characteristics of behavior problems in dogs	4
Animal support in the workplace: The impact of clinic pets on veterinarian happiness and compassion satisfaction	4
The value of cross species comparisons in veterinary behavior and behavioral medicine	4
Harnessing AI-based computer vision to evaluate biological and behavioral variables in dog-dog play interactions	4
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Behavioral and physiological changes in sows and piglets maintained in farrowing cages or open stalls during summer	4

The effect of elastic reins on rein tension and performance in dressage horses	4
2D vocal expressive space of cats following a short isolation period	4
Satisfaction, behavior and health problems in whippets and miniature Italian greyhounds, as reported by their caretakers	4
Exploring the profile, management, and care of horses in equine-assisted services in Brazil	4
Use of a release hook to perform a bite release based on the example of military working dogs in the German military	4
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	4
A retrospective study on the clinical use and owner perception of venlafaxine efficacy as part of a multimodal treatment for canine fear, anxiety, and aggression	4
Before, during and after the pandemic: Effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on the welfare, behavior and body condition of domestic cats (Felis catus)	4
Risks associated with free-roaming and collar use in cats—An online survey	4
Using deep learning to assess and understand behavior	4
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Assessment of owner investment in African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) welfare by feeding, housing, enrichment, hygiene, and health practice	4
The influence of dietary composition on food preference in Sharplanina Shepherd puppies	3
Canine scent detection of sinonasal-inverted papilloma in blood plasma and nasal secretions	3
The Influence of Treatment of Age-Related Diseases on Behavioral Changes in Aging Cats	3
Dog owners' recognition of pain-related behavioral changes in their dogs	3
Association between the levels of serum cortisol and the presence of gastric ulcers in working mules	3
An inconsistent social buffering effect from a static visual substitute in horses (Equus caballus): A pilot study	3
Sensitivity of benchmarked behavioral assays for distress: Should we attend to certain behaviors during exams?	3
Is item hiding a good enrichment strategy to reduce stereotypic behaviors and increase social interactions in captive female spectacled bears?	3
Behavioral effects of two diets used for the management of severe equine asthma	3
Enhancing Veterinary Behavior Research: Evidence-Based Strategies for Overcoming the Limitations of Underpowered Studies	3
Gaping for relief? Rein tension at onset and end of oral behaviors and head movements in unridden horses	3
Lameness changes the behavior of dairy cows: daily rank order of lying and feeding behavior decreases with increasing number of lameness indicators present in cow locomotion	3
Stable design influences relaxation and affiliative behavior in horses during short isolation bouts	3
Development of a safety protocol for training and using SARS-CoV-2 detection dogs: A pilot study	3
The presence of various tack and equipment in sale horse advertisements in Australia and North America	3
Why language matters: Descriptions, diagnoses, and what we think we know about canine separation anxiety and aggression	3
Examining burden transfer in veterinary behaviorists	3
Effect of maternal experience and body condition on patterns of ewe-lamb bonding behaviors and pre-weaning growth performance of lambs	3
2025 Early Career Award Winners	3
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Intrinsic and environmental factors in the pre-slaughter behavior of beef cattle	3
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Genetic parameters of fear-related behaviors in Nigerian indigenous turkey poults: A pilot study	3
Attitudes toward cat collar use in central European cat owners—An online survey	3
Addressing flare-up effect in an aggressive tomcat following a 4.7 mg deslorelin implant: A case report	3
Why dogs need to learn to love going to the vet	3
Welfare, health, and behavior of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in Slovakia and Czechia: A comparison of pedigree and non-pedigree dogs	2
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Behavioral and physiological difference of small-tailed Han sheep at different estrus stage after delivery	2
Plant eating behavior in domestic cats: Support for the hair evacuation hypothesis	2
Behavior and reactivity during milking of Holstein, Gyr, and Girolando-F1 cows at the beginning of lactation	2
Corrigendum to “Development of an assessment tool for behavioral and cognitive changes in aging cats” [J. Vet. Behav. 83(2026) 1–7]	2
Rectal temperature in Capra hircus, involvement of the daily rhythm of thyroid hormones, uncoupling protein 1 and clock gene Per2	2
Toward a diagnostic framework for the equine depressive phenotype: A narrative review	2
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Behavioral assessment of dogs with naturally occurring hypercortisolism using the C-BARQ: Is there improvement after trilostane treatment?	2
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Gut microbiome characteristics of horses with history of cribbing behavior: An observational study	2
Behavioral changes in a 7-year-old domestic shorthair cat as the sole presentation of a pituitary tumor: A case report	2
Behavioral genetic analysis on dogs	2
Factors associated with behavioral changes in pet dogs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil	2
Will dogs sniff out social rank? The use of detection dog in wolf scat identification	2
Memory and cognition behavior in the miniature donkey (Equus asinus)	2
Nocturnal rat-tapir interaction raises welfare concerns in captive settings	2
Territorial aggression in a German Shepherd treated with venlafaxine	2
Behavior problems in dogs—An assessment of prevalence and risk factors based on responses from a representative sample of Danish owners	2
Brazilians' perception of shrimp sentience and welfare	2
Current and emerging biomarkers of cognitive dysfunction in aging dogs: A systematic review	2
Rhythmicity of locomotor behavior and body temperature in Felis catus maintained under controlled microclimate conditions	2
RETRACTED: Demographic characteristics of shelter dogs predict performance on tests of a behavioral evaluation and overall performance predicts adoption success	2
Observational behaviors and emotions to assess welfare of dogs: A systematic review	2
Dogs jumping on household members before going for a walk	2
Case reports of two dogs from commercial breeding establishments: Their behavioral and health problems - treatment, training and outcomes	2
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Characteristics of dog training companies and their services in British Columbia, Canada	2
The effect of methadone sedation and subsequent reversal by naloxone, nalmefene, or naltrexone on canine scent detection	2
Reduction of repetitive tail chasing in a mixed breed dog using multimodal therapy	2
Assessing nest-building performance in mice: A multifactorial study of strain, age, sex, and environmental factors	2
Short Communication: The effect of exercise on salt intake by horses	2
Dog ethogram: Review of existing ethograms	2
Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory applied to puppy development: A new approach to understanding and researching puppy raising	2
Covid-19 pandemic: Effect of changes in the owner’s life on dog behavior	2
Stress and burnout in dogs involved in animal assisted interventions: A survey of Italian handlers’ opinion	2
Decoding canine behaviors through explainable ai and wearable sensor data	2
Travel/carrier phobia and situational fear in a 1-year-old female spayed domestic shorthair cat: A case report	2
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Attachment theory applied to the human-dog relationship	2
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Use of venlafaxine in the management of refractory intraspecific aggression in a multi-cat household	2
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A comparison of canine decontamination cleansers: Implications for water use, dermal pH, and contaminant reduction	2
An exploratory study of negative and positive facial expressions of carriage horses during nocturnal resting	2
An investigation on the oddity concept learning in a cat (Felis catus)	2
Synchronous citizen science: A new method for cat behavior research	1
An investigation of force potential against the companion dog neck associated with collar use	1
Unlocking friendships: The immediate post-adoption human-cat relationship and the relevance of cat personality	1
Cognitive dysfunction and owner-directed aggression in a 10-year-old neutered golden retriever: A case report	1
Circadian disruption and recovery in peripartum dairy cows: Exploring behavioral mechanisms and recovery patterns	1
Guiding principles: Effect of a science-based staff training program on knowledge and application of assistance dog training techniques	1
I wish he’d listen: Client-centered interviewing approaches are associated with higher compliance with behavioral modification advice in pet dog owners	1
The relationship of personality traits with breed, sex, and racing performance in sport horses	1
Scoping review of the role of equine assisted psychotherapy and learning in opioid abuse treatment	1
Veterinary-led puppy parties: A cross-sectional survey to quantify the methods and approaches undertaken within UK veterinary practices	1
Equine-assisted services: An overview of current scientific contributions on efficacy and outcomes on humans and horses	1
Obsessive compulsive/compulsive disorder in companion animals: An ethological approach	1
The subthalamic nucleus: From comparative neuroscience to the presumptive role in canine cognition, behavior, and behavioral disorders	1
Effect of the analgesics dipyrone, tramadol, and meloxicam on the behavior of laboratory rats	1
Why we need ethograms and well-controlled medication studies	1
Cat owners’ perception towards feline chronic kidney disease: A behavioral study	1
Effect of feed modification on the behavior, blood profile, and telomere in horses exhibiting abnormal oral behaviors	1
Assessment of personality traits in cloned minipigs using three different behavioral tests	1
Efficacy of alpha-casozepine in reducing dogs’ anxiety during veterinary visits: A randomized, fully-blinded, placebo-controlled study	1
Behavioral features of dogs adopted in northern-central Italy from south	1
Consistency of Convenience Sampling Order and its Association With Response to Handling and Weaning in Domestic Pigs (Sus scrofa)	1
Behaviors associated with formalin-induced pain in the Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)	1
Use of classical conditioning and differential reinforcement via a treat dispenser in combination with behavior medication to treat separation related problems: A case study	1
Investigating the ability of standard tests to detect improvements in behavior after a 9-week training program in shelter dogs – A pilot study	1
What can associations between emotional states and management-based measures teach us about shelter dogs’ welfare?	1
Rabbit welfare protocols under Brazilian conditions: The applicability of welfare protocols in rabbit farms for different purposes – First results	1
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Perinatal parameters of mule and equine foals: Similarities and differences	1
Transitioning from training to testing with scent detection animals: Application to lung cancer detection dogs	1
Evaluating and contextualizing volatile organic compounds in dog training breath samples from a patient with type 1 diabetes	1
Indoor and outdoor management for cats: inferences about the welfare and cat-caretaker relationship	1
Effects of contingent and noncontingent reinforcement on the emotional behavior of domestic dogs (Canis familiaris)	1
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Evaluation of current practices for dogs engaged in assistance and therapy support programs within Australia	1
Assessment of a behavioral scale for the measurement of fear, anxiety and stress in dogs visiting the veterinary practice	1
Chemical castration of male dogs: Owner-reported effects on behavior and health, reasons for chemical castration, and similarities with subsequent surgical castration	1
Environmental and training factors affect canine detection probabilities for terrestrial newt surveys	1
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Euthanasia and prolonged grief: A cross-sectional study with bereaved pet owners	1
Obedience training helps encourage potential owners to adopt shelter dogs	1
Effects of gabapentin use on the behavior and laboratory test results of healthy cats	1
Using discrete behavioral analyses to evaluate pain and learning	1
Pig welfare in scientific literature from 1991 to 2024: A text mining approach	1
A review of The Ridden Horse pain Ethogram and its potential to improve ridden horse welfare	1
Is it more stressful for dogs to be examined on a table versus the floor–A randomized crossover study	1