Researchers Review Dopamine-Equine Stereotypy Relationship

A dopamine modulation dysfunction could be a risk factor for equine stereotypic behavior development.
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Editor’s note: This article is part of TheHorse.com’s ongoing coverage of topics presented at the 2012 Alltech Symposium, held May 21-23 in Lexington, Ky.


Could a chemical imbalance be responsible for the development of stereotypic behaviors in horses? According to one researcher, a dopamine modulation dysfunction is being implicated as a risk factor for stereotypic behavior development.

At the 2012 Alltech Symposium, held May 21-23 in Lexington, Ky., Sebastian McBride, PhD, researcher at the University of Cambridge in England, discussed dopamine’s potential role in equine stereotypic behaviors

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Erica Larson, former news editor for The Horse, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.

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