Table 7 Ethogram of behaviours recorded during 30 min of stress session
Behaviour | Description | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|
Shivering | Move, shake the body with energy | Duration (% of total record time) |
Panting | An increased frequency of inhalation and exhalation often in combination with the opening of the mouth | Duration (% of total record time) |
Oral behaviour | Include tongue out: the tip of tongue is briefly extended; snout licking: part of the tongue is shown and moved along the upper lip and/or the mouth; swallowing; smacking | Frequency |
Yawning | Slow and deep inhalation through forced and involuntary mouth, jaws and glottis opening with tongue eversion | Frequency |
Paw lifting | A forepaw is lifted to a position of approximately 45° | Frequency |
Vocalization | Whining: high pitched vocalizations with raised frequency; barking; growling: low frequency vocalizations | Frequency |