A Tether System for Psychophysiological Studies in the Dog
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1981
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.3758/BF03202021
Abstract
A system for monitoring blood pressure or other physiological variables in the unanesthetized and chronically instrumented dog is described. An indwelling catheter attaches to a pressure transducer affixed to the underside of a leather shield, which snaps onto a custom-fitted leather vest worn by the dog. The transducer cable ascends vertically through a hollow, flexible, stainless steel tether, which is attached at the lower end to the leather shield and at the upper end to a fluid and electrical swivel. The swivel is attached to an overhead counterbalanced boom assembly, which moves in concert with the dog, maintaining a constant minimal tension on the tether. The boom assembly is attached to a wall plate via a universal joint approximately 7 ft above floor level. Dogs can be maintained comfortably in this system 24 h/day over periods of months, with freedom of posture and movement, including rotational behavior. The system is economical to construct and provides versatile stimulation and record-ing capability and reliable long-term performance.
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Citation / Publisher Attribution
Instrumentation & Techniques, v. 13, issue 3, p. 323-327
Scholar Commons Citation
Kearns, William D.; Better, W. E.; Daley, L. A.; and Anderson, D. E., "A Tether System for Psychophysiological Studies in the Dog" (1981). Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Faculty Publications. 7.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/mhs_facpub/7
