Fecal glucocorticoid analysis as a health monitoring tool for endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus)
Publication/Journal: General and Comparative Endocrinology
Keywords: african penguin, breeding, corticosterone, fecal glucocorticoid metabolites, molt, noninvasive
2022
Validation of an enzyme immunoassay for measurement of fecal dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate in gibbons and siamangs
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: assay, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate, DHEAS, stress response
2022
Characterization and correlations of behavioral and adrenocortical activities of zoo-housed lesser anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: activity pattern, fecal cortisol metabolites, noninvasive hormone monitoring, pilosa, stereotypic behavior
2019
Corticosterone Assimilation by a Voluntary Oral Administration in Palatable Food to Rats
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: administration, bread, drug, noninvasive, refinement
2019
Individual and environmental risk factors associated with fecal glucocorticoid metabolite concentrations in zoo-housed Asian and African elephants
Publication/Journal: Plos One
Keywords: behavior, choice, hormones, indicators, maximus, noninvasive assessment, Salivary cortisol secretion, serum, stress responses, welfare
2019
Positive Reinforcement Conditioning as a Tool for Frequent Minimally Invasive Blood and Vaginal Swab Sampling in African Lions (Panthera Leo)
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: african lion, behavioral training, blood collection, operant conditioning, vaginal swab collection
2019
Pilot study evaluating surface temperature in dogs with or without fear-based aggression
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: aggression, dogs, fear, infrared thermography, physiological measure
2018
Hot chicks, cold feet
Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior
Keywords: animal welfare, chicken, footpad, infrared thermography, stress-induced hyperthermia, thermal imaging
2017
The impact of social context on behaviour and the recovery from welfare challenges in zebrafish, Danio rerio
Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour
Keywords: fish welfare, recovery, social enrichment, stress
2017
Investigation of techniques to measure cortisol and testosterone concentrations in coyote hair
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: canis latrans, cortisol, hair, mammals, testosterone
2017