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Assessing Burrowing, Nest Construction, and Hoarding in Mice

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Animal hoarding: a systematic review.

Bárbara Perdigão Stumpf¹, Bárbara Calácio², Beatriz Castello Branco²

¹Laboratório Interdisciplinar de Investigação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. Instituto de Previdência dos Servidores do Estado de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Neurociências, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.

Revista Brasileira De Psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999)

|May 27, 2023

Summary

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Animal hoarding, a facet of Hoarding Disorder, involves accumulating animals without adequate care. This review highlights that affected individuals are often single, middle-aged females living alone, with high rates of unsanitary conditions and animal neglect.

Keywords:

Animal hoarding compulsive behavior hoarding hoarding disorder

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Public Health
Psychiatry
Animal Welfare Science

Background:

Animal hoarding is a complex behavioral issue, a subtype of Hoarding Disorder.
It is characterized by the accumulation of numerous animals and a failure to provide minimal standards of nutrition, sanitation, and veterinary care.
Understanding the characteristics of animal hoarding and the profile of affected individuals is crucial for intervention.

Conclusions:

Animal hoarding is a multifaceted problem demanding immediate attention and integrated intervention strategies.
Further research is essential to develop effective approaches for animal hoarding.
Effective strategies are needed to improve animal and human welfare, reduce community costs, and prevent reoccurrence.