Expert guest, Nancy Williams, MS, ACAAB, RVT helps us understand a recent article testing the effect of classical music on canine heart rate. She also kindly walks us through how to read heart rate studies and how to interpret this study in the context of previous literature. Is classical music helpful for stressed pets? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Links:
Nancy Williams’ excellent heart rate publications and expertise: http://www.dogswithissues.com/resume

References:
Köster, Sithole, Gilbert, Artemiou. (2019). The potential beneficial effect of classical music on heart rate variability in dogs used in veterinary training. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787818300972

Kogan, Schoenfeld-Tacher, Simon. (2012). Behavioral effects of auditory stimulation on kenneled dogs. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787811001845

Bowman, Scottish, Dowell, Evans. (2015). Four Seasons’ in an animal rescue centre; classical music reduces environmental stress in kennelled dogs. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0031-9384(15)00109-2

Bowman, Scottish, Dowell, Evans. (2017). The effect of different genres of music on the stress levels of kennelled dogs. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0031-9384(16)30697-7

Köster, Sithole, Gilbert, Artemiou. (2012). Behavioral effects of auditory stimulation on kenneled dogs. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787818300972

Bowman, Scottish, Dowell, Evans. (2015). Four Seasons’ in an animal rescue centre; classical music reduces environmental stress in kennelled dogs. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0031-9384(15)00109-2

Bowman, Scottish, Dowell, Evans. (2017). The effect of different genres of music on the stress levels of kennelled dogs. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0031-9384(16)30697-7

Length: 36 min

CEUs Offered: Yes (0.5 CEUs) – submit your CEU request

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