User:Alwayh/Evaluate an Article

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Tail chasing

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I selected the article on tail chasing as it is a well known behavior exhibited by dogs. I have worked with Dr. Carolyn Walsh in the MUN CRU and am interested primarily in dog behavior. When thinking of dog behaviors I could evaluate articles on, tail chasing came to mind quickly.

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 * Good lead that covers all relevant information concisely. “Furthermore” at the start of the final sentence could be removed, since a new topic (treatment) is being introduced.
 * Under the Causes subsection: “but can also be seen in other breeds, like Dobermann Pinchers[6] and Shiba Inus.[7]” This should say it is exhibited in all breeds. The current wording implies that some breeds do not tail chase. As well, Doberman pinscher is misspelled.
 * “A canine chromosome 7 locus confers compulsive disorder susceptibility” (citation 6) specifically looked at Doberman pinschers who exhibited blanket sucking or flank sucking, two other compulsions seen in dogs with CCD. The findings regarding CDH2 expression in CCD therefore may not be generalizable to other breeds or other compulsions. The connection with CDH2 is challenged in “Environmental Effects on Compulsive Tail Chasing in Dogs” (citation 2).
 * A subsection specifically on Tail Chasing in Bull Terriers may be a good idea. There are studies specifically looking at tail chasing Bull Terriers, and they appear to manifest this behaviour in a way that differs from other breeds.
 * Nicholas Dodman, a prominent figure in the literature on CCD and Bull Terrier Tail Chasing, gave a lecture at the 2015 Tufts' Canine and Feline Breeding and Genetics Conference. During which he discusses findings regarding tail chasing in Bull Terriers, including that he and Dr. Hannes Lohi (Finland) had both found no involvement of CDH2 in Bull Terriers who tail chase. ( https://www.vin.com/apputil/content/defaultadv1.aspxpId=12513&meta=generic&catId=51024&id=6976364&ind=15&objTypeID=17 )
 * In the talk, Dodman agrees with literature pointing towards tail chasing being a symptom of a canine form of ASD.
 * “Elevated serum neurotensin and CRH levels in children with autistic spectrum disorders and tail-chasing Bull Terriers with a phenotype similar to autism” (not included in article, doi:10.1038/tp.2014.106) draws strong connection between TC in Bull Terriers and autism in humans, tail chasing in BT is often accompanied by multiple other traits akin to autism.


 * Bored Cesar (citation 12) seems like an unnecessary source. It does not bring anything to the article and the source itself lacks reputability. No credentials or authors are listed anywhere on the site.
 * “Behavioural treatment for tail chasing mainly involves physically inhibiting the dog from completing the behaviour (e.g. with a muzzle) by preventive measures or interrupting the behaviour.” (e.g. with a muzzle) should be moved to after “preventative measures”.
 * Overall a well rounded article. The abovementioned literature on tail chasing in Bull Terriers appears to be the only thing missing from the article.
 * Source section is almost entirely journals. Printed sources, such as educational Veterinary medicine textbooks, may have more to offer on the subject.