Green light exposure reduces central sensitization in cats with osteoarthritis-associated somatosensory impairment
Aliénor Delsart, Aude Castel, Guillaume Dumas, Frédéric Sauvé, Colombe Otis, Bertrand Lussier, Franck Péron, Marc Hébert, Nicolas Lapointe, Nicolas Quaegebeur, Pierre Grandjean, Maxim Moreau, Johanne Martel-Pelletier, Jean-Pierre Pelletier, Eric Troncy · 2026
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Delsart and co-authors study how arthritic cats perceive senses, and whether green light can ease their heightened pain response. Chronic pain in humans warps sensitivity across senses, but cats had never been tested this way. Their 2026 study compares six healthy cats with thirty two arthritic ones on function, pain sensitivity, and tolerance of smells and sounds, plus brain wave patterns.
Arthritic cats avoided unpleasant smells more and tuned out repeated harsh sounds sooner. Smell avoidance tracked brain wave shares tied to weak internal pain control. After green light exposure, sensitivity fell in most of the less affected cats, and wave shares shifted toward calmer patterns. The authors conclude that central sensitization drives much feline joint pain and can be eased without drugs.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Aliénor Delsart, Aude Castel, Guillaume Dumas, Frédéric Sauvé, Colombe Otis, Bertrand Lussier, Franck Péron, Marc Hébert, Nicolas Lapointe, Nicolas Quaegebeur, Pierre Grandjean, Maxim Moreau, Johanne Martel-Pelletier, Jean-Pierre Pelletier, Eric Troncy |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 56 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |