Cognitive Assessment
Dogs
Our standardized behavioral test battery has been developed to selectively characterize diverse cognitive abilities that collectively provide an index of cognitive function. These assessments include tests of:
| Function | Task |
|---|---|
| Procedural learning | Reward and Object Approach Learning |
| Simple associative learning | Discrimination Learning |
| Executive function | Reversal Learning |
| Positional Learning and Reversal | Egocentric task and T-maze |
| Short-term Memory | Spatial Memory Task |
| Attention | Oddity Task |
Cats
We have developed a proprietary test battery for cognitive assessment of both young and aged cats. These assessment protocols consist of:
- T-maze positional and reversal learning
- Object discrimination and reversal learning
- Complex visuospatial learning
- Visuospatial memory
Other Species
We are able to adapt our test protocols to other species, and are currently working on developing cognitive tests and protocols for use with pigs.