Tonic immobility by dogs : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Science in Veterinary Ethology at Massey University

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Tonic immobility by dogs : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Science in Veterinary Ethology at Massey University

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Massey University

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Tonic immobility (TI) is a state of relative immobility induced by restraint and presumed to function as a terminal defensive reaction. Although TI has been reported in a wide spectrum of species ranging from invertebrates to mammals, there have been very limited studies on TI by dogs. The aim of this thesis was to determine the susceptibility and characteristics of TI in dogs so that the feasibility of using TI as a humane, quick, easily reversible, non-chemical and safe method of restraint ...

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Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

1993

Creator

Ong, Rae Ming

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https://hdl.handle.net/10179/13901

Related subjects

Animal immobilization / Dogs as laboratory animals

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