The canine vibrissal system as a highly innervated and functional sensory organ

Abstract Little is known about the importance of the vibrissae in domestic dogs and no studies have been published to date. The shaving of the vibrissae is still common in dogs, particularly in preparation for dog shows. In this publication, we show how dogs use their vibrissae with 17 video clips f...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Dorothea Döring, Helen E. Müller, Sophie Franzmeier, Kaspar Matiasek, Andreas Blutke, Sven Reese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-91629-1