The effects of the addition of two environmental enrichments on the behavior and fecal cortisol levels of three small felids species (Caracal caracal, Leptailurus serval, Leopardus pardalis) in captivity
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: captivity, cortisol, environmental enrichment, felids
2023
The effects of the addition of two environmental enrichments on the behavior and fecal cortisol levels of three small felids species (Caracal caracal, Leptailurus serval, Leopardus pardalis) in captivity
Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior
Keywords: animal welfare, cortisol small felids, enrichment, zoo
2022
Enriching Zoo-Housed Ring-Tailed Lemurs (Lemur catta): Assessing the Influence of Three Types of Environmental Enrichment on Behavior
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: animal welfare, behavioral management, enrichment, L. catta, zoo
2022
Validation of an enzyme immunoassay and comparison of fecal cortisol metabolite levels in black and gold howler monkeys (Alouatta caraya) inhabiting fragmented and continuous areas of the humid Chaco region, Argentina
Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology
Keywords: caraya, cortisol, feces, fragmentation, glucocorticoids
2017
Effectiveness of fluoxetine to control fur-chewing behaviour in the chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera)
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: abnormal repetitive behaviour, fur-chewing, obsessive-compulsive, ssri, stress
2013
Adrenal Activity and Anxiety-like Behavior in Fur-Chewing Chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera)
Publication/Journal: Hormones and Behavior
Keywords: abnormal repetitive behavior, abnormal repetitive behaviour, fur-chewing, plus-maze, stress, urinary cortisol metabolite
2012
The influence of handling and exposure to a ferret on body temperature and running wheel activity of golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: emotional fever, ferret, golden hamster, handling, running wheel, stress
2011
A survey assessment of the incidence of fur-chewing in commercial chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera) farms
Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare
Keywords: animal welfare, behavior, behaviour, chinchilla, fur-chewing, questionnaire survey, stress
2007