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. 2024 Nov 4;33:e46. doi: 10.1017/awf.2024.49

Table 2.

Active and inactive patterns of study animals as per Siracusa et al. (2008)

Active Standing: Positioned on four paws in contact with the ground, two on the ground, and two against the inner wall of the cage.
Sitting: Front leg pads are on the floor, with the front legs straight and the rump directly on the floor.
Inactive Lying ventral: Positioned on the side with the body, but not the head, in complete contact with the ground, or with the ventral side and legs in contact with the ground.
Lying sideways: Positioned fully on its side, with one side of the dog in complete contact with the ground.