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Physiology and behavior of dogs during air transport.

Renée Bergeron1, Shannon L Scott, Jean-Pierre Emond

  • 1Département des sciences animales, Université Laval, Ste-Foy, Quebec. renee.bergeron@san.ulaval.ca

Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research = Revue Canadienne De Recherche Veterinaire
|July 31, 2002
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Transportation is stressful for dogs, as indicated by increased cortisol levels and altered white blood cell counts. Sedation with acepromazine did not mitigate these physiological or behavioral stress responses during air travel.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Animal Physiology
  • Animal Behavior

Background:

  • Air transport poses potential physiological and behavioral challenges for dogs.
  • Understanding stress responses is crucial for animal welfare during transit.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the physiological and behavioral effects of air transport on beagles.
  • To determine if sedation with acepromazine influences these stress responses.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-four beagles were divided into sedated and non-sedated groups.
  • Physiological markers (plasma/salivary cortisol, white blood cell counts, heart rate) and behavior were monitored before, during, and after ground and air transport.

Main Results:

  • Both ground and air transport significantly increased cortisol levels and altered neutrophil and lymphocyte counts, indicating stress.

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  • Heart rate increased most during loading and unloading.
  • Sedation with acepromazine did not significantly alter any measured physiological or behavioral variables.

    • Conclusions:

    • Transportation is a significant stressor for dogs.
    • Acepromazine sedation, at the dosage and timing used, did not attenuate the stress response to air transport in this study.