First evidence for an association between joint hypermobility and excitability in a non-human species, the domestic dog

First evidence for an association between joint hypermobility and excitability in a non-human species, the domestic dog

There is a well-established relationship between joint hypermobility and anxiety in humans, that has not previously been investigated in other species. A population of 5575 assistance dogs were scored for both hip hypermobility and 13 behaviour characteristics using previously validated methods. Our...

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Hauptverfasser: Bowen, Jonathan, Fatjó i Ríos, Jaume, Serpell, J. A, Bulbena-Cabre, Andrea, Leighton, Eldin, Bulbena Vilarrasa, Antonio
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Zusammenfassung:There is a well-established relationship between joint hypermobility and anxiety in humans, that has not previously been investigated in other species. A population of 5575 assistance dogs were scored for both hip hypermobility and 13 behaviour characteristics using previously validated methods. Our results suggest a positive association between hip joint hypermobility and emotional arousal in domestic dogs, which parallel results found in people.