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

Bowen, J; Fatjó, J; Serpell, J A; Bulbena-Cabré, A; Leighton, E; Bulbena, A

Abstract

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.

Citation

Bowen, J., Fatjó, J., Serpell, J. A., Bulbena-Cabré, A., Leighton, E., & Bulbena, A. (2019). First evidence for an association between joint hypermobility and excitability in a non-human species, the domestic dog. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-45096-0

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 8, 2019
• Publication Date: Jun 13, 2019
• Deposit Date: Jul 3, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 3, 2019
• Journal: Scientific Reports (Nature)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 8629
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-45096-0
• Public URL: https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1381717