Ángela González-Martínez

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
• Veterinary Teaching Hospital Rof Codina. Santiago de Compostela University

Similar to humans, dogs could suffer an Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder-like syndrome (ADHD-like). In fact, several studies highlight the use of dogs as a model for studying ADHD. This condition entails behavioral problems expressed through impulsivity, attention issues, hyperactivity, and/or aggression, compromising the quality of life fo...

As with humans, dogs can suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-like (ADHD-like) behaviors naturally and exhibit high levels of hyperactivity/impulsivity and attention deficit problems, making the domestic dog a potential animal model for ADHD. ADHD has a very complex pathophysiology in which many neurotransmitters are involved, such...

A 1.5‐year‐old, entire male mongrel dog with a bifid nose and primary cleft palate showed aggressiveness towards unknown dogs despite having adequate canine socialisation and the absence of previous traumatic experiences; furthermore, he does not exhibit sexual behaviour towards females in heat. He was previously treated for fear‐related aggression...

The present paper was designated to assess the perceived frequency of problematic rabbit behavior in a sample of pet rabbit owners and to characterize this behavior. For this purpose, a questionnaire was administered to 423 rabbit owners from Spain and Latin America. The collected data was processed descriptively and using multiple correspondence a...

The Can de Palleiro (CP) is an autochthonous canine breed from Galicia (NW Spain). Interestingly, no previous research has been published about the behaviour of this breed. Thus, the aim of the present study was to obtain a deeper understanding of CP behavioural and temperamental traits and detect any potentially problematic behaviour by using the...

This study was designed to assess the effect of puppies and juvenile dogs' attendance at puppy classes on the behavior of the dogs at their adult age. For this purpose, 80 dogs (32 of which had attended puppy classes and the other 48 had not) were evaluated using the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire that was filled out by own...

Emotional eating, or changes in eating behavior due to negative emotions, has been demonstrated in humans and rodents, but not in dogs. The aim of the present study was to survey owners’ perceptions of the presence of emotional eating in their dogs, as a first approach to investigate this phenomenon in companion dogs. A questionnaire was administer...

These proceedings contain oral and poster presentations from various experts on animal behaviour and animal welfare in veterinary medicine presented at the conference.

Veterinarians are well placed to supervise and ensure canine welfare. However, the perception of animal welfare among veterinarians may vary depending on the level of training and professional practice, including the specialization in animal behavior and welfare. The aim of this study was to survey the perception of canine welfare among veterinaria...

A 9-month-old intact male Weimaraner dog was referred because of pica, as an aggravating factor for a food intolerance problem. The detailed history and the behavioral examination revealed not only pica but also impulse-control problems, increased excitability, destructiveness, attention deficits and inability to relax. Hyperkinesis was discarded c...

Neprilysin (NEP) is the principal amyloid β (Aβ) degrading peptidase; this activity may protect against Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most important age-related neurodegenerative process. The aim of this work was to analyze NEP mRNA expression in the frontal cortex of dogs with and without canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS), which is consi...

Dogs exhibit age-dependent losses in learning and memory as well as a progressive accumulation of neuropathology that parallels that observed in normal human aging and early Alzheimer’s disease. These deficits have been extensively studied using a number of standard cognitive tasks in the laboratory; however, appropriate tools for their assessment...

Changes in social interactions with owners and other dogs are frequently observed in dogs with cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS). The aim of this work was to assess the effect of age and severity of CDS on social responsiveness. This is the second part of a 2-part report on spontaneous activity in pet dogs. A human interaction test and a mirror...

The canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) has been identified as a natural model for Alzheimer's disease (AD). We have used unbiased stereology to estimate the total number of basal forebrain cholinergic neurons expressing the nerve growth factor p75NTR receptor in young, aged cognitively-unimpaired (CU) and aged cognitively-impaired (CI) dog...

Pleural effusion is the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space and may be a primary manifestation or a secondary complication of many processes. Pleural effusion is a common disorder in dogs and cats. Presentation is very variable, depending on the underlying disease, the volume of the effusion and the rate of formation. Sometimes it may be asy...

Cognitive dysfunction syndrome, a neurodegenerative disease, is relatively common in older dogs including a constellation of behavioral and cognitive deficits. An earlier diagnosis and adequate therapeutic protocol could help to improve the quality of life of the dogs as well as the relationships with their owners.

Aging dogs naturally demonstrate cognitive impairment and neuropathology that model early Alzheimer's disease (AD). In particular, there is evidence that canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) in aged dogs is accompanied by cortical deposition of Aβ peptides and neurodegeneration. Plasma Aβ levels have been examined in humans as putative bioma...

Infective endocarditis is a systemic disease associated with high morbidity and mortality. It primarily affects to middle-aged to older large-breed dogs. Bacterial endocarditis presents many challenges with respect to diagnosis and effective treatment. Auscultation can provide clues regarding valvular involvement, particularly when a diastolic left...

Currently most active immunotherapies for Alzheimer disease relay in immunization against N-terminal fragments of the peptides. C-terminal fragments of A β have been disfavored by the idea that this region of the peptide bears the epitopes recognized by T cell, which were blamed as responsible of the aseptic meningoencephalitis that occurred in a 6...

Pilot study in Beagle dogs vaccinated and a reliable quantification of AB in blood as a biomarker for early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease