Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites as Biomarkers in Equids: Assay Choice Matters
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DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.22066
Abstract: Free ranging animals are exposed to environmental, demographic, and ecological challenges over time, which can affect their health and fitness. Non‐invasive biomarkers can provide insight into how animals cope with these challenges and assess the… read more here.
Keywords: management; corticosterone; glucocorticoid; fecal glucocorticoid ... See more keywords
Salivary Glucocorticoid and Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolite Concentrations in Pony Mares During Transrectal Palpation of the Reproductive Tract by Veterinary Students
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2018.07.010
Abstract: Abstract Veterinary schools rely on live animals to assist in teaching veterinary students clinical procedures. The aims of the study were to (1) quantify a potential physiological stress response of teaching mares during veterinary student… read more here.
Keywords: transrectal palpation; fecal glucocorticoid; palpation; glucocorticoid ... See more keywords
Experimental Manipulation of Air Temperature in Captivity Appears Unsuitable for Evaluating Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolite Responses of Wild-Caught Birds to Heat Exposure
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DOI: 10.1086/716043
Abstract: Noninvasive measurement of stress-related alterations in fecal glucocorticoid metabolite (fGCM) concentrations has considerable potential for quantifying physiological responses to very hot weather in free-ranging birds, but practical considerations related to sampling will often make this… read more here.
Keywords: glucocorticoid metabolite; captivity; fecal glucocorticoid; air temperature ... See more keywords
Study of fecal glucocorticoid metabolites in captive Asian elephants in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand
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DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.647-654
Abstract: Background and Aim: Over the past two decades, the number of elephant camps in Thailand has increased considerably, and captive elephants have become more popular within the tourism industry. Tourist activities involving elephant exhibitions and… read more here.
Keywords: captive asian; glucocorticoid metabolites; asian elephants; fecal glucocorticoid ... See more keywords