Canine Special Senses: Considerations in Olfaction, Vision, and Audition

Melissa Singletary; Lucia Lazarowski

doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.04.004

Canine Special Senses: Considerations in Olfaction, Vision, and Audition

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2021 Jul;51(4):839-858. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.04.004.

Authors

Melissa Singletary¹, Lucia Lazarowski²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, Canine Performance Sciences Program, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, 104 Greene Hall, AL 36849, USA. Electronic address: mas0028@auburn.edu.
² Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, Canine Performance Sciences Program, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, 104 Greene Hall, AL 36849, USA.

PMID: 34059259
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.04.004

Abstract

Canine companions have learned to aid in performing tasks and conducting work for decades. Areas where unique capabilities of working dogs are harnessed are growing. This expansion, alongside efforts to increase domestic purpose-bred stock and awareness of the important role working dogs play in society, is increasing the role veterinarians provide. This article provides a brief overview of 3 key sensory systems in working dogs and highlights considerations for care related to each olfaction, audition, and vision.

Keywords: Audition; Detection canine; Olfaction; Sensory systems; Vision; Working dog.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Auditory Perception
Dogs
Smell*
Veterinarians*