Mongillo P, Adamelli S, Pitteri E, & Marinelli L (2015) Age, 37(3), 1-11
Canine ageing
This research line focuses on the effect of ageing on physiological, emotional and behavioural aspects in dogs. In particular, we have been studying age-related changes in cognitive processes, such as attention, spatial learning and memory and modifications in the relational-affective domain, such as the characteristics of the attachment bond between the aged dog and owner. In addition, we are interested in the relationship between changes in cognitive functions and changes in the immune and endocrine system, in the ageing dog.
Publications
Effect of age and sex on plasma cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone concentrations in the dog (canis familiaris)
Mongillo P, Prana E, Gabai G, Bertotto D, & Marinelli L (2014) Research in veterinary science, 96(1), 33-38
Spatial reversal learning is impaired by age in pet dogs
Mongillo P, Araujo J A, Pitteri E, Carnier P, Adamelli S, Regolin L, & Marinelli L (2013) Age, 35(6), 2273-2282
Does the attachment system towards owners change in aged dogs?
Mongillo P, Pitteri E, Carnier P, Gabai G, Adamelli S, & Marinelli L (2013) Physiology & behavior, 120, 64-69
Selective attention to humans in companion dogs, canis familiaris
Mongillo P, Bono G, Regolin L, & Marinelli L (2010) Animal behaviour, 80(6), 1057-1063