Publications

Primate enrichment categories: A literature review of current trends

Environmental enrichment aims to enhance primate wellbeing by providing physical and mental stimuli to address the biological and psychological needs of individuals. However, lack of knowledge regarding the development of enrichment research hampers implementors and future inquiries. Therefore, a collection...

Year Published: 2024Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Richardson, S. 2024. Primate enrichment categories: A literature review of current trends. Animal Behavior and Cognition 11(1), 87–100.

Comparison of propofol and alfaxalone as anesthesic drugs in bitches undergoing ovariohysterectomies (healthy bitches and with pyometra) and cesarean sections

This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of two anesthetic agents, alfaxalone and propofol, on maternal physiological parameters (heart and respiratory rates, blood pressure, and temperature) on either ovariohysterectomies or cesarean sections in bitches. A total of 34 healthy and...

Year Published: 2024Topics: Anesthesia & Sedation, ReproductionAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Rodríguez-Trujillo, R., Batista-Arteaga, M., Iusupova, K. et al. 2024. Comparison of propofol and alfaxalone as anesthesic drugs in bitches undergoing ovariohysterectomies (healthy bitches and with pyometra) and cesarean sections. Animals 14(9), 1343.

Optimizing environmental enrichment for Sprague Dawley rats: Exemplary insights into the liver proteome

Background Considering the expected increase in the elderly population and the growing emphasis on aging-related biomedical research, the demand for aged laboratory animals has surged, challenging established husbandry practices. Our objective was to establish a cost-effective method for environmental enrichment,...

Year Published: 2024Topics: Disease/Experimental Model, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Roschke, N. N., Hillebrandt, K. H., Polenz, D. et al. 2024. Optimizing environmental enrichment for Sprague Dawley rats: Exemplary insights into the liver proteome. PLOS ONE 19(4), e0297497.

Assessment of quality of life and wellbeing in mouse preclinical research – A scoping review

Mouse preclinical research is of great scientific interest to understand the mechanisms of human diseases and test potential therapeutic interventions. Researchers characterize biological and physiological traits, behaviors and disease symptoms using standardized phenotypic protocols in the context of in vivo...

Year Published: 2024Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Sanz-Moreno, A., da Silva-Buttkus, P., Terwee, C. B. et al. 2024. Assessment of quality of life and wellbeing in mouse preclinical research – A scoping review. Neuroscience Applied 3, 104058.

The dog soundscape: Recurrence, emotional impact, acoustics, and implications for dog observations and dog–human interactions

While numerous dog behavioral studies use environmental sounds, the dog soundscape remains undescribed. We proposed a list of 79 sounds classified into six categories: Dog, Dog accessories, Human, city and vehicles, Garden, countryside and weather, and Household. In a survey,...

Year Published: 2024Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Savel, S., Legou, T. 2024. The dog soundscape: Recurrence, emotional impact, acoustics, and implications for dog observations and dog–human interactions. Animals 14(2), 279.

Human social buffer in goats and dogs

The primary goal of this study was to explore the social buffering effect that humans offer to goats and dogs with limited exposure to human socialization, particularly in situations involving interactions with unfamiliar humans. A total of 13 dogs and...

Year Published: 2024Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Dog, Goat

Citation: Scandurra, A., D'Aniello, B., Pero, M. E. et al. 2024. Human social buffer in goats and dogs. Animal Cognition 27(1), 1.

Effects of restraint stress on circulating corticosterone and met enkephalin in chickens: Induction of shifts in insulin secretion and carbohydrate metabolism

This study examined the effects of acute restraint stress in the presence or absence of naltrexone on the circulating concentrations of insulin, glucose, Met-enkephalin and corticosterone in 14-week-old chickens [design: 2 sex × 2 stress/non-stress × 2 +/− naltrexone]. In...

Year Published: 2024Topics: Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, RestraintAnimal Type: Bird, Chicken

Citation: Scanes, C. G., Pierzchała-Koziec, K., Gajewska, A. 2024. Effects of restraint stress on circulating corticosterone and met enkephalin in chickens: Induction of shifts in insulin secretion and carbohydrate metabolism. Animals 14(5), 752.

Antinociceptive and cardiorespiratory effects of a single dose of dexmedetomidine in laboratory mice subjected to craniotomy under general anaesthesia with isoflurane and carprofen or meloxicam

Pain refinement represents an important aspect of animal welfare in laboratory animals. Refining analgesia regimens in mice undergoing craniotomy has been sparsely investigated. Here, we sought to investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine in combination with other analgesic drugs on intraoperative...

Year Published: 2024Topics: AnalgesiaAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Schiele, A. R., Henze, I. S., Bettschart-Wolfensberger, R. et al. 2024. Antinociceptive and cardiorespiratory effects of a single dose of dexmedetomidine in laboratory mice subjected to craniotomy under general anaesthesia with isoflurane and carprofen or meloxicam. Animals 14(6), 913.

Exploring the similarities between risk factors triggering depression in humans and elevated in-cage “inactive but awake” behavior in laboratory mice

Depression is a human mental disorder that can also be inferred in non-human animals. This study explored whether time spent inactive but awake (“IBA”) in the home-cage in mice was further triggered by risk factors similar to those increasing vulnerability...

Year Published: 2024Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Schmitt, O., Finnegan, E., Trevarthen, A. et al. 2024. Exploring the similarities between risk factors triggering depression in humans and elevated in-cage “inactive but awake” behavior in laboratory mice. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 11.

Novel development of magnetic resonance imaging to quantify the structural anatomic growth of diverse organs in adult and mutant zebrafish

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a widely used vertebrate animal for modeling genetic diseases by targeted editing strategies followed by gross phenotypic and biomarker characterization. While larval transparency permits microscopic detection of anatomical defects, histological adult screening for organ-level defects remains...

Year Published: 2024Topics: Imaging & Electrophysiological RecordingAnimal Type: Fish, Zebrafish

Citation: Sharma, S., Magnitsky, S., Reesey, E. et al. 2024. Novel development of magnetic resonance imaging to quantify the structural anatomic growth of diverse organs in adult and mutant zebrafish. Zebrafish 21(1), 28–38.