Dowel test. Mice were tested for the Dowel test at least 48 h after completion of the Porsolt analysis. At baseline, each mouse was placed on the dowel for a maximum of 2 min. If the mouse remained on the dowel for the entire 2 min, it was removed and injected with 2.0 g/kg of ethanol. Each mouse was then placed back on the dowel for a maximum of 5 min immediately after the injection. The test was repeated 30 min after injection. For all three tests, the length of time until the mouse fell off the dowel was recorded.
