Behaviour – Dogs – EBVM in Practice

Behaviour – dogs

AAHA	American Animal Hospital Association
BBV	BestBETs for Vets, Centre for Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine
VE	Veterinary Evidence, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Knowledge

CLINICAL GUIDELINES

Canine and feline behaviour management guidelines – AAHA (2015)

SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS

Enhancing cognitive functions in aged dogs and cats: a systematic review of enriched diets and nutraceuticals – Blanchard et al. (2025)

Genetic and gene-by-environment influences on aggressiveness in dogs: A systematic review from 2000 to 2024 – Sartore et al. (2025)

CRITICALLY APPRAISED TOPICS

Alpha-casozepine and reduction of anxiety in dogs – VE (2017)

Clomipramine versus fluoxetine for reducing anxiety-related behaviours in dogs – VE (2024)

Dexmedetomidine for alleviating signs of noise-induced fear and anxiety in dogs – BBV (2017/2022)

Dog appeasing pheromone and stress behaviours associated with anxiety in mature domestic dogs – VE (2021)

Fluoxetine and modification of canine anxiety related behaviour – VE (2022)

Pet Remedy and reduction of stress in dogs – VE (2019)

Pheromonotherapy and effect on stress in dogs in shelter environments – VE (2020)

Pressure vests and benefit in reducing stress in anxious and fearful dogs – VE (2018)

Trazodone and reduction of anaesthetic agent requirement in dogs – VE (2022)

Tryptophan in the diet and reduction of signs of anxiety in adult dogs – VE (2024)