Research progress on cortisol measurement to evaluate stress in dogs
10.3969/j.issn.1005-4847.2023.11.015
- VernacularTitle:皮质醇用于评估犬应激压力的研究进展
- Author:
Ning SUN
1
;
Jialin FU
;
Shu XU
;
Xi YU
;
Yingyi SHUI
;
Qiwen ZHU
Author Information
1. 中国刑事警察学院,沈阳 110034
- Keywords:
cortisol;
dog;
stress;
animal welfare
- From:
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica
2023;31(11):1504-1511
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In recent years,cortisol has been used as a biomarker to assess stress in dogs.To evaluate the welfare of dogs,we reviewed cortisol levels and changes in dogs under various stresses.We explored the influential factors that relieve stress in accordance with variations in cortisol levels,to improve the measures which reduce stress in dogs.It is recommended to apply cortisol measurement and behavioral observation comprehensively to evaluate stress in dogs more accurately.
