Publications
To read more about our canine and feline research, explore the articles and abstracts below:

Behavior

Randomized, Placebo-controlled Prospective Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of the Assisi Anti-anxiety Device (Calmer Canine) for the Treatment of Canine Separation Anxiety
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A Literature Review: Pet Bereavement and Coping Mechanisms
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Evaluation of Pexion® (Imepitoin) for Treatment of Storm Anxiety in Dogs: A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial
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Association Between Dog Owner Demographics and Decision to Seek Veterinary Care
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Evaluation of Repeated Dosing of a Dexmedetomidine Oromucosal Gel for Treatment of Noise Aversion in Dogs Over a Series of Noise Events
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A Systematic Literature Review of Animal-Assisted Interventions in Oncology (Part I): Methods and Results
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A Systematic Literature Review of Animal-Assisted Interventions in Oncology (Part II): Theoretical Mechanisms and Frameworks
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Preliminary Evaluation of a Wearable Sensor System for Heart Rate Assessment in Guide Dog Puppies
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Effect of Wearing a Telemetry Jacket on Behavioral and Physiologic Parameters of Dogs in the Open-field Test
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A Test for the Evaluation of Emotional Reactivity in Labrador Retrievers Used for Explosives Detection
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The Use of an Open-field Model to Assess Sound-induced Fear and Anxiety-associated Behaviors in Labrador Retrievers
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cognition

Cooperative Communication with Humans Evolved to Emerge Early in Domestic Dogs
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Dog Cognitive Development: A Longitudinal Study Across the First 2 Years of Life
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A Brief Report of Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Quotas in a Population of Dog Owners in North Carolina, USA
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Cognitive Characteristics of 8- to 10-week-old Assistance Dog Puppies
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A Functional Linear Modeling Approach to Sleep-wake Cycles in Dogs
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Does the Cognitive Bias Test in Dogs Depend on Spatial Learning
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Acquisition of a Visual Discrimination and Reversal Learning Task by Labrador Retrievers
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NEuroAging

Activity Patterns are Associated with Fractional Lifespan, Memory, and Gait Speed in Aged Dogs
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Relationship Between Engagement with the Impossible Task, Cognitive Testing, and Cognitive Questionnaires in a Population of Aging Dogs
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Use of Cognitive Testing, Questionnaires and Plasma Biomarkers to Quantify Cognitive Impairment in an Aging Pet Dog Population
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Relationship Between Hearing, Cognitive Function, and Quality of Life in Aging Companion Dogs
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Static Posturography as a Novel Measure of the Effects of Aging on Postural Control in Dogs
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Use of Cognitive Testing, Questionnaires, and Plasma Biomarkers to Quantify Cognitive Impairment in an Aging Pet Dog Population
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Canine Geriatric Syndrome: A Framework for Advancing Research in Veterinary Geroscience
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Age-related Visual Decline in Companion Dogs: A Cross-sectional ERG Study in a Translational Model Species
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Plasma Amyloid Beta Concentrations in Aged and Cognitively Impaired Pet Dogs
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Sustained Gaze is a Reliable In-home Test of Attention for Aging Pet Dogs
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Plasma Neurofilament Light Chain as a Translational Biomarker of Aging and Neurodegeneration in Dogs
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Pain Management

2022 AAHA Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats
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Assessment of Sensory Thresholds in Dogs Using Mechanical and Hot Thermal Quantitative Sensory Testing
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Do Dog Breeds Differ in Pain Sensitivity? Veterinarians and the Public Believe They Do
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Functional Linear Modeling of Activity Data Shows Analgesic-mediated Improved Sleep in Dogs with Spontaneous Osteoarthritis Pain
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Replicate Effects and Test-Retest Reliability of Quantitative Sensory Threshold Testing in Dogs With and Without Chronic Pain
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The Use of Trazodone to Facilitate Calm Behavior After Elective Orthopedic Surgery in Dogs: Results and Lessons Learned from a Clinical Trial
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Use of Trazadone to Facilitate Postsurgical Confinement in Dogs
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Behavior

Enrichment Preferences of FIV-infected and Uninfected Laboratory-housed Cats
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Efficacy of a Single Dose of Trazodone Hydrochloride Given to Cats Prior to Veterinary Visits to Reduce Signs of Transport- and Examination-related Anxiety
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Conditioning Laboratory Cats to Handling and Transport
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pain manangement

2022 AAHA Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats
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Refinement of the Feline Musculoskeletal Pain Index (FMPI) and Development of the Short Term FMPI
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Evaluation of a Nutritional Supplement for the Alleviation of Pain Associated with Feline Degenerative Joint Disease: A Prospective, Randomized, Stratified, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial
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Frunevetmab, a Felinized Anti-nerve Growth Factor Monoclonal Antibody, for the Treatment of Pain from Osteoarthritis in Cats
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Efficacy and Safety of an Anti-nerve Growth Factor Antibody (Frunevetmab) for the Treatment of Degenerative Joint Disease-associated Chronic Pain in Cats: A Multisite Pilot Field Study
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Robenacoxib Shows Efficacy for the Treatment of Chronic Degenerative Joint Disease-associated Pain in Cats: A Randomized and Blinded Pilot Clinical Trial
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Development of a Checklist for the Detection of Degenerative Joint Disease-associated Pain in Cats
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