Abstract
© 2019, The Author(s). 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.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 8629 |
Journal | Scientific Reports |
Volume | 9 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2019 |