Barbara Lynn Sherman

Works (37)

Updated: April 25th, 2025 12:41

2021 article

Improved neurocognitive performance in FIV infected cats following treatment with the p75 neurotrophin receptor ligand LM11A-31

Fogle, J. E., Hudson, L., Thomson, A., Sherman, B., Gruen, M., Lacelles, B. D., … Meeker, R. B. (2021, March 4). Journal of NeuroVirology.

By: J. Fogle n, L. Hudson n, A. Thomson n, B. Sherman n, M. Gruen n , B. Lacelles n, B. Colby n, G. Clary*, F. Longo *, R. Meeker*

author keywords: Human immunodeficiency virus; Neurocognitive; Neurotrophin; Therapy; Behavior; Neuroprotection
MeSH headings : Animals; Cats; Cognition Disorders / virology; Feline Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications; Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline; Isoleucine / analogs & derivatives; Isoleucine / pharmacology; Morpholines / pharmacology; Neuroprotective Agents / pharmacology; Receptor, Nerve Growth Factor / agonists
topics (OpenAlex): Nerve injury and regeneration; HIV Research and Treatment; Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
TL;DR: The data indicate that LM11A-31 is likely to be a potent adjunctive treatment for the control of neurodegeneration in HIV infected individuals. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 12, 2021

2020 journal article

Evaluation of a stimulus attenuation strategy to reduce stress in hospitalized cats

Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 41, 33–38.

By: R. Stoneburner  n, B. Naughton  n, B. Sherman n & K. Mathews n 

author keywords: feline friendly; stress; stimulus; attenuation
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
TL;DR: Investigation of cat behavior of a cage-front stimulus attenuation strategy that could be easily adapted to any cage revealed that cats who experienced elevated levels of stress in a veterinary hospital may benefit from the use of a simple stimulus abatement strategy. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 19, 2021

2020 article

Preliminary Evaluation of a Wearable Sensor System for Heart Rate Assessment in Guide Dog Puppies

Foster, M., Brugarolas, R., Walker, K., Mealin, S., Cleghern, Z., Yuschak, S., … Bozkurt, A. (2020, April 6). IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 20, pp. 9449–9459.

By: M. Foster n , R. Brugarolas n, K. Walker n, S. Mealin n, Z. Cleghern n, S. Yuschak n, J. Clark n, D. Adin n ...

author keywords: ECG; heart rate variability; electrodes; machine learning; 3D printing; wearable
topics (OpenAlex): Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments; Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology
TL;DR: A novel wireless heart rate sensing system for puppies in training as guide dogs that includes a harness with on-board electrocardiography front-end circuit, inertial measurement unit and a micro-computer with wireless capability is developed. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 10, 2020

2018 journal article

Enrichment Preferences of FIV-Infected and Uninfected Laboratory-Housed Cats

Viruses, 10(7), 353.

By: C. Kennedy n, A. Thomson*, E. Griffith n , J. Fogle n, B. Lascelles* , R. Meeker*, B. Sherman*, M. Gruen* 

author keywords: FIV; enrichment; welfare; feline; laboratory animal
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Laboratory; Cats; Feline Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / virology; Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Primate Behavior and Ecology
TL;DR: Cats used in a longitudinal study of the effects of chronic feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection were used and it was found that cats elected to be brushed, preferred social interaction and play with the laser to the ball, and preferred to scratch on an inclined-box toenail conditioning object compared to a horizontal, circular toenails conditioning object. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 16, 2018

2018 article

Simultaneous Monitoring of Canine Heart Rate and Respiratory Patterns During Scent Detection Tasks

Brugarolas, R., Yuschak, S., Adin, D., Roberts, D. L., Sherman, B. L., & Bozkurt, A. (2018, November 23). IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 19, pp. 1454–1462.

By: R. Brugarolas n, S. Yuschak n, D. Adin n, D. Roberts n, B. Sherman n & A. Bozkurt n 

author keywords: Sniffing; tachogram; PSD; wearable; ECG
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies; Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies; Human-Animal Interaction Studies
TL;DR: These contributions pave the way for a novel real-time cybernetic olfactory detection monitoring system to provide decision support for handlers in the field in addition to enabling future computer-sniffing dog interfaces. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 18, 2019

2017 journal article

Effect of wearing a Telemetry jacket on behavioral and physiologic parameters of dogs in the open-field test

Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 56(4), 382–389.

By: R. Fish, M. Foster, M. Gruen , B. Sherman & D. Dorman

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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Use of single-dose oral gabapentin to attenuate fear responses in cage-trap confined community cats: a double-blind, placebo-controlled field trial

Pankratz, K. E., Ferris, K. K., Griffith, E. H., & Sherman, B. L. (2017, July 18). Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, Vol. 20, pp. 535–543.

By: K. Pankratz n, K. Ferris n, E. Griffith n  & B. Sherman n

MeSH headings : Analgesics / administration & dosage; Animals; Behavior, Animal / drug effects; Cats; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids / administration & dosage; Double-Blind Method; Fear; Female; Gabapentin / administration & dosage; Male; Physical Examination / veterinary; Random Allocation
topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia; Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
TL;DR: This study supports the hypothesis that 50 mg or 100 mg gabapentin reduces fear responses in confined community cats without measurable sedation over 3 h post-administration vs placebo, and Gabapentin treatment was well tolerated in this population of cats. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 article

Balancing noise sensitivity, response latency, and posture accuracy for a computer-assisted canine posture training system

Majikes, J., Brugarolas, R., Winters, M., Yuschak, S., Mealin, S., Walker, K., … Roberts, D. L. (2016, April 30). International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Vol. 98, pp. 179–195.

By: J. Majikes n, R. Brugarolas n, M. Winters n, S. Yuschak n, S. Mealin n, K. Walker n, P. Yang n, B. Sherman n, A. Bozkurt n , D. Roberts n

author keywords: Animal-computer interaction; Classification algorithm; Machine learning; Random Forest; Wearable technology
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Hand Gesture Recognition Systems
TL;DR: Results indicate that with proper parameter tuning, the system can successfully capture and reinforce postures to provide computer-assisted training of dogs and to provide a model for future ACI technologies. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 journal article

Efficacy of a single dose of trazodone hydrochloride given to cats prior to veterinary visits to reduce signs of transport- and examination-related anxiety

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 249(2), 202–207.

By: B. Stevens*, E. Frantz*, J. Orlando*, E. Griffith* , L. Harden*, M. Gruen* , B. Sherman*

MeSH headings : Animal Welfare; Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents / pharmacology; Anxiety / prevention & control; Behavior, Animal / drug effects; Cats; Cross-Over Studies; Trazodone / pharmacology
topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia; Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
TL;DR: Oral administration of a single dose of trazodone to cats prior to a veterinary visit resulted in fewer signs of transport- and examination-related anxiety than did a placebo and was generally well tolerated by most cats. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 article

Smart connected canines: IoT design considerations for the lab, home, and mission-critical environments

Majikes, J. J., Mealin, S., Rita, N., Brugarolas, N., Walker, K., Yuschak, S., … Roberts, D. L. (2016, September 1). 2016 Ieee 37th Sarnoff Symposium, pp. 118–123.

By: J. Majikes n, S. Mealin n, N. Rita n, N. Brugarolas n, K. Walker n, S. Yuschak n, B. Sherman n, A. Bozkurt n , D. Roberts n

topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Social Robot Interaction and HRI; Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
TL;DR: This paper summarizes three example canine-human systems presented earlier along with their Ion data characteristics and design criteria in order to explore how smart connected canines can improve the authors' lives, the future of smartconnected canines, and the requirements on IoT technologies to facilitate this future. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2016 article

Towards a wearable system for continuous monitoring of sniffing and panting in dogs

Brugarolas, R., Agcayazi, T., Yuschak, S., Roberts, D. L., Sherman, B. L., & Bozkurt, A. (2016, June 1). International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor, pp. 292–295.

By: R. Brugarolas n, T. Agcayazi n, S. Yuschak n, D. Roberts n, B. Sherman n & A. Bozkurt n 

topics (OpenAlex): Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies; Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies; Human-Animal Interaction Studies
TL;DR: This work has identified discrete features of sniffing and panting in the time domain and utilize event duration, event rate, event mean energy, and the number of consecutive events in a row to build a decision tree classifier. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 article

A test for the evaluation of emotional reactivity in Labrador retrievers used for explosives detection

Sherman, B. L., Gruen, M. E., Case, B. C., Foster, M. L., Fish, R. E., Lazarowski, L., … Dorman, D. C. (2015, January 7). Journal of Veterinary Behavior, Vol. 10, pp. 94–102.

By: B. Sherman n, M. Gruen n , B. Case n, M. Foster n, R. Fish n, L. Lazarowski n, V. DePuy, D. Dorman n

author keywords: emotional reactivity test; anxiety scores; selection criteria; behavioral screening; explosives detection dog
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
TL;DR: It is concluded that the ERT is a useful pre-training screening test that can be used to identify dogs with a low threshold of emotional reactivity for rejection, anddogs with a high threshold of emotions for entry into the IDD training program. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 article

Knowledge engineering for unsupervised canine posture detection from IMU data

Winters, M., Brugarolas, R., Majikes, J., Mealin, S., Yuschak, S., Sherman, B. L., … Roberts, D. (2015, November 16). 12TH ADVANCES IN COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (ACE15).

By: M. Winters n, R. Brugarolas n, J. Majikes n, S. Mealin n, S. Yuschak n, B. Sherman n, A. Bozkurt n , D. Roberts n

author keywords: Animal-computer interaction; Classification algorithms; canine training; accelerometers; animal-machine interfaces
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Social Robot Interaction and HRI
TL;DR: Several algorithms for recognizing canine postures are demonstrated, as well as a system for building a computational model of a canine's potential postures, based solely on skeletal measurements, because existing techniques use labeled data, which can be difficult to acquire. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 journal article

Olfactory discrimination and generalization of ammonium nitrate and structurally related odorants in Labrador retrievers

Animal Cognition, 18(6), 1255–1265.

By: L. Lazarowski, M. Foster n, M. Gruen n , B. Sherman n, R. Fish n, N. Milgram*, D. Dorman n

MeSH headings : Aluminum; Ammonium Compounds; Animals; Discrimination Learning; Discrimination, Psychological; Dogs; Explosive Agents; Fertilizers; Iraq; Nitrates; Odorants; Smell / physiology; Soil
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies; Meat and Animal Product Quality
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2015 article

The use of an open-field model to assess sound-induced fear and anxiety-associated behaviors in Labrador retrievers

Gruen, M. E., Case, B. C., Foster, M. L., Lazarowski, L., Fish, R. E., Landsberg, G., … Sherman, B. L. (2015, May 3). Journal of Veterinary Behavior, Vol. 10, pp. 338–345.

By: M. Gruen n , B. Case n, M. Foster n, L. Lazarowski n, R. Fish n, G. Landsberg, V. DePuy, D. Dorman n, B. Sherman n

author keywords: military working dogs; open-field test; fear; anxiety; thunderstorm; gunfire
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Marine animal studies overview
TL;DR: In general, candidate IED-detection Labrador retrievers responded to sound stimuli and recovered quickly, although dogs stratified in their response to sound stimulus, suggesting that dogs habituated to the open field arena. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 article

Towards the non-visual monitoring of canine physiology in real-time by blind handlers

Mealin, S., Winters, M., Domínguez, I. X., Marrero-García, M., Bozkurt, A., Sherman, B. L., & Roberts, D. L. (2015, November 16). 12th Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology Conference (ACE15).

By: S. Mealin n, M. Winters n, I. Domínguez n , M. Marrero-García n, A. Bozkurt n , B. Sherman n, D. Roberts n

topics (OpenAlex): Tactile and Sensory Interactions; Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology; Hand Gesture Recognition Systems
TL;DR: Two non-visual interfaces for monitoring a canine's heart and respiratory rates, an audio interface and a vibrotactile interface are introduced and the results of two initial studies are presented to evaluate the efficacy of the interfaces. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 article

Use of oral trazodone for sedation in cats: a pilot study

Orlando, J. M., Case, B. C., Thomson, A. E., Griffith, E., & Sherman, B. L. (2015, June 2). Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, Vol. 18, pp. 476–482.

By: J. Orlando n, B. Case n, A. Thomson n, E. Griffith n  & B. Sherman n

MeSH headings : Accelerometry / veterinary; Administration, Oral; Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents / administration & dosage; Behavior, Animal / drug effects; Cats / physiology; Male; Pilot Projects; Trazodone / administration & dosage; Treatment Outcome
topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia; Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
TL;DR: Trazodone was well tolerated in this population of cats and caused appreciable sedation at all doses and further studies are recommended to investigate the use of oral trazodone in cats for the purpose of decreasing anxiety assocaited with transportation and examination. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2015 article

Wearable Heart Rate Sensor Systems for Wireless Canine Health Monitoring

Brugarolas, R., Latif, T., Dieffenderfer, J., Walker, K., Yuschak, S., Sherman, B. L., … Bozkurt, A. (2015, October 1). IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 16, pp. 3454–3464.

By: R. Brugarolas n, T. Latif n, J. Dieffenderfer n, K. Walker n, S. Yuschak n, B. Sherman n, D. Roberts n, A. Bozkurt n 

author keywords: Computer applications; inertial measurement unit; animal machine interface; physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring; Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
TL;DR: A non-invasive wearable sensor system combining electrocardiogram (ECG), photoplethysmogram (PPG), and inertial measurement units (IMU) to remotely and continuously monitor the vital signs of dogs is presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 article

Toward Cyber-Enhanced Working Dogs for Search and Rescue

Bozkurt, A., Roberts, D. L., Sherman, B. L., Brugarolas, R., Mealin, S., Majikes, J., … Loftin, R. (2014, October 1). IEEE Intelligent Systems, Vol. 29, pp. 32–39.

By: A. Bozkurt n , D. Roberts n, B. Sherman n, R. Brugarolas n, S. Mealin n, J. Majikes n, P. Yang n, R. Loftin n

topics (OpenAlex): Robotics and Automated Systems; Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems; IoT-based Smart Home Systems
TL;DR: The authors introduce the fundamental building blocks for a cyber-enabled, computer-mediated communication platform to connect human and canine intelligence to achieve a new generation of Cyber-Enhanced Working Dog (CEWD). (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 article

Use of trazodone to facilitate postsurgical confinement in dogs

Gruen, M. E., Roe, S. C., Griffith, E., Hamilton, A., & Sherman, B. L. (2014, July 16). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 245, pp. 296–301.

By: M. Gruen n , S. Roe* , E. Griffith* , A. Hamilton* & B. Sherman*

MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents / therapeutic use; Anxiety / drug therapy; Anxiety Disorders / drug therapy; Dog Diseases / drug therapy; Dog Diseases / psychology; Dogs; Orthopedic Procedures / veterinary; Trazodone / pharmacology; Treatment Outcome
topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology; Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia; Human-Animal Interaction Studies
TL;DR: Results suggested that oral administration of trazodone was safe and efficacious and may be used to facilitate confinement and enhance behavioral calmness of dogs during the critical recovery period following orthopedic surgery. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 personal communication

Use of trazodone to facilitate postsurgical confinement in dogs Response

By: S. Roe , B. Sherman, M. Gruen , A. Hamilton & E. Griffith 

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2013 article

Acquisition of a visual discrimination and reversal learning task by Labrador retrievers

Lazarowski, L., Foster, M. L., Gruen, M. E., Sherman, B. L., Case, B. C., Fish, R. E., … Dorman, D. C. (2013, November 25). Animal Cognition, Vol. 17, pp. 787–792.

By: L. Lazarowski n, M. Foster n, M. Gruen n , B. Sherman n, B. Case n, R. Fish n, N. Milgram*, D. Dorman n

author keywords: Dog; Canine; Cognition; Visual discrimination
MeSH headings : Animals; Cognition; Discrimination Learning; Discrimination, Psychological; Dogs / psychology; Female; Male; Neuropsychological Tests; Pattern Recognition, Visual; Reversal Learning; Visual Perception
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
TL;DR: The present study confirmed that the modified TGTA system is suitable for cognitive evaluations in Labrador retriever MWDs and can be used to further explore effects of sex, phenotype, age, and other factors in relation to canine cognition and learning, and may provide an additional screening tool for MWD selection. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2013 article

Conditioning laboratory cats to handling and transport

Gruen, M. E., Thomson, A. E., Clary, G. P., Hamilton, A. K., Hudson, L. C., Meeker, R. B., & Sherman, B. L. (2013, September 19). Lab Animal, Vol. 42, pp. 385–389.

By: M. Gruen n , A. Thomson n, G. Clary*, A. Hamilton n, L. Hudson n, R. Meeker*, B. Sherman n

MeSH headings : Animal Husbandry / methods; Animal Welfare; Animals; Cats / physiology; Conditioning, Classical; Handling, Psychological; Housing, Animal; Stress, Physiological; Time Factors; Transportation
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Rabies epidemiology and control
TL;DR: A behavioral protocol used in their laboratory to condition cats to condition them to handling and transport benefits the welfare of the cats, the safety of animal technicians and the quality of feline research data. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2013 article

The use of oral transmucosal detomidine hydrochloride gel to facilitate handling in dogs

Hopfensperger, M. J., Messenger, K. M., Papich, M. G., & Sherman, B. L. (2013, February 27). Journal of Veterinary Behavior, Vol. 8, pp. 114–123.

By: M. Hopfensperger n, K. Messenger n, M. Papich n  & B. Sherman n

author keywords: detomidine; alpha-2 agonist; sedation; anxiety; dogs; oral transmucosal
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
TL;DR: Although further evaluation is warranted for use in client-owned dogs, OTM detomidine gel offers a novel sedative and anxiolytic option to facilitate handling of canine subjects. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2012 article

Animal Behavior Case of the Month

Gruen, M. E., & Sherman, B. L. (2012, October 31). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 241, pp. 1293–1295.

By: M. Gruen n  & B. Sherman*

MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents / therapeutic use; Anxiety; Behavior Therapy; Behavior, Animal; Dog Diseases / psychology; Dogs; Male; Phobic Disorders / etiology; Phobic Disorders / therapy; Trazodone / therapeutic use
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders; Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
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2012 article

The use of a T-maze to measure cognitive–motor function in cats (Felis catus)

Sherman, B. L., Gruen, M. E., Meeker, R. B., Milgram, B., DiRivera, C., Thomson, A., … Hudson, L. (2012, June 27). Journal of Veterinary Behavior, Vol. 8, pp. 32–39.

By: B. Sherman*, M. Gruen n , R. Meeker, B. Milgram, C. DiRivera, A. Thomson n, G. Clary*, L. Hudson*

author keywords: feline; cognition; cognitive-motor function; T-maze; feline immunodeficiency virus
topics (OpenAlex): Primate Behavior and Ecology; Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
TL;DR: This paradigm provides a relatively rapid and reliable test of cognitive motor performance that can be used in various settings for evaluation of feline cognitive and motor function. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2011 article

Equine Behavior Problems—Around Farriery: Foot Pain in 11 Horses

Mansmann, R. A., Currie, M. C., Correa, M. T., Sherman, B., & Orde, K. (2011, January 1). Journal of Equine Veterinary Science.

By: R. Mansmann n, M. Currie n, M. Correa n, B. Sherman n & K. Orde*

author keywords: Horse; Farrier; Foot; Hoof; Pain; Behavior
topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Equine Medical Research; Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
TL;DR: An ethogram of farriery-related undesirable horse behavior was developed on the basis of the survey results from 17 professional farriers and showed improvement in gait with corrective trimming and shoeing. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 article

Canine Anxieties and Phobias: An Update on Separation Anxiety and Noise Aversions

Sherman, B. L., & Mills, D. S. (2008, July 30). Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice.

By: B. Sherman n & D. Mills

MeSH headings : Animals; Anxiety, Separation / psychology; Behavior, Animal; Dogs / psychology; Fear / psychology; Human-Animal Bond; Humans; Noise / adverse effects
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Geographies of human-animal interactions
TL;DR: Veterinarians are encouraged to recognize and treat conditions of separation anxiety and noise aversions on first presentation to address welfare issues and optimize successful management. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 article

Effectiveness of fluoxetine chewable tablets in the treatment of canine separation anxiety

Landsberg, G. M., Melese, P., Sherman, B. L., Neilson, J. C., Zimmerman, A., & Clarke, T. P. (2008, January 1). Journal of Veterinary Behavior.

By: G. Landsberg, P. Melese, B. Sherman n, J. Neilson*, A. Zimmerman* & T. Clarke*

author keywords: behavior; canine (dog); destructive; fluoxetine chewable; separation anxiety
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Infant Health and Development; Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
TL;DR: FCT at 1-2 mg/kg/day showed some efficacy in improving overall SA severity scores in dogs, even when used in patients not receiving behavior modification training, however, other controlled studies have shown optimal benefits from FCT administration in conjunction with behavior modification. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 journal article

Separation anxiety in dogs

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian, 30(1), 27-.

By: B. Sherman

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2008 journal article

The well-behaved dog

Library Journal, 133(18), 38–39.

By: K. Alpi & B. Sherman

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2008 article

Training Veterinary Students in Animal Behavior to Preserve the Human–Animal Bond

Sherman, B. L., & Serpell, J. A. (2008, December 1). Journal of Veterinary Medical Education.

By: B. Sherman n & J. Serpell

author keywords: human-animal bond; animal behavior education; veterinary medicine; veterinary behavior; animal behavior problems
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Domestic / psychology; Behavior, Animal; Curriculum; Education, Veterinary; Human-Animal Bond; Humans; Social Behavior; Social Behavior Disorders; Students; Veterinary Medicine / methods
topics (OpenAlex): Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
TL;DR: Veterinary students who acquire a good understanding of animal behavior will be better clinicians and will be best able to promote and repair the "human-animal bond," that important connection between people and their pets. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 article

Use of trazodone as an adjunctive agent in the treatment of canine anxiety disorders: 56 cases (1995–2007)

Gruen, M. E., & Sherman, B. L. (2008, December 15). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 233, pp. 1902–1907.

By: M. Gruen n  & B. Sherman*

MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents / adverse effects; Anti-Anxiety Agents / therapeutic use; Anxiety Disorders / drug therapy; Anxiety Disorders / psychology; Behavior, Animal / drug effects; Behavior, Animal / physiology; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant / methods; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant / veterinary; Dog Diseases / drug therapy; Dog Diseases / psychology; Dogs / psychology; Female; Male; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Safety; Trazodone / adverse effects; Trazodone / therapeutic use; Treatment Outcome
topics (OpenAlex): Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior; Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Stress Responses and Cortisol
TL;DR: Overall, trazodone, used as an adjunctive agent in combination with other behavioral drugs, was well tolerated over a wide dose range and enhanced behavioral calming when administered on a daily or as-needed basis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2007 journal article

Effects of reconcile (fluoxetine) chewable tablets plus behavior management for canine separation anxiety

Veterinary Therapeutics, 8(1), 18–31.

By: B. Simpson, G. Landsberg, I. Reisner, J. Ciribassi, D. Horwitz, K. Houpt, T. Kroll, A. Luescher ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
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2003 journal article

Pharmacologic management in veterinary behavioral medicine

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 33(2), 365–404.

By: B. Simpson n & M. Papich n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Anxiety Disorders / drug therapy; Behavior, Animal; Cat Diseases / drug therapy; Cats / metabolism; Dog Diseases / drug therapy; Dogs / metabolism; Psychotropic Drugs / pharmacokinetics; Psychotropic Drugs / therapeutic use; Veterinary Drugs
topics (OpenAlex): Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia; Dermatology and Skin Diseases; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
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2000 journal article

Canine separation anxiety

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian, 22(4), 328–338.

By: B. Simpson

Source: NC State University Libraries
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1998 journal article

Feline housesoiling. Part I. Inappropriate elimination

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian, 20(12), 1319.

By: B. Simpson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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