Circulating and Excreted Corticosteroids and Metabolites, Hematological, and Serum Chemistry Parameters in the Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Before and After a Stress Response

Authors: Steinman,K. J., Robeck,T. R., Fetter,G. A., Schmitt,T. L., Osborn,S., DiRocco,S., Nollens,H. H., O’Brien,J. K.

Publication/Journal: Frontiers in Marine Science

Keywords: corticosteorids, endocrinology, feces, killer whale (Orcinus orca), stress

2020

Quantitative and Qualitative Behavioral Measurements to Assess Pain in Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum)

Authors: J. T. Llaniguez, M. A. Szczepaniak, B. H. Rickman, J. G. Gelovani, G. A. Hish, T. M. Cotroneo

Publication/Journal: J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci

Keywords: *Ambystoma mexicanum, Analgesia/*methods, Analgesics/administration & dosage/*pharmacology, animal, animals, behavior, Buprenorphine/administration & dosage/pharmacology, Butorphanol/administration & dosage/pharmacology, laboratory animal science, Pain Management/*veterinary, Pain Measurement/methods/*veterinary, Pain/prevention & control/*veterinary

2020

Mixed support for state maintaining risky personality traits in yellow-bellied marmots

Authors: Matthew B. Petelle, Julien G. A. Martin, Daniel T. Blumstein

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: activity, aggression, exploration, maintenance, pace-of-life hypothesis, personality, risk, state-dependent safety hypothesis, yellow-bellied marmot

2019

Face-based perception of emotions in dairy goats

Authors: Lucille G. A. Bellegarde, Marie J. Haskell, Christine Duvaux-Ponter, Alexander Weiss, Alain Boissy, Hans W. Erhard

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: *cognitive bias, ear postures, emotions, face, goats

2017

Relationship between behavioural diversity and faecal glucocorticoid metabolites: a case study with cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)

Authors: L. J. Miller, C. B. Pisacane, G. A. Vicino

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: acinonyx jubatus, adrenal activity, animal welfare, behavioural diversity, cheetah, faecal glucocorticoid metabolites

2016

Effect of a screen with flaps and straw on behaviour, stress response, productive performance and meat quality in indoor feedlot lambs

Authors: L. A. Aguayo-Ulloa, M. Pascual-Alonso, J. L. Olleta, C. Sañudo, G. C. Miranda-de la Lama, G. A. María

Publication/Journal: Meat Science

Keywords: enriching items, indoor housing, intensive system, lamb welfare, meat quality

2015

Dermatitis prompted by a collar employed in radio-telemetry monitoring

Authors: G. A. Ferreira, M. L. Pinto, E. Nakano-Oliveira, G. Genaro

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, atlantic forest, dermatitis, felis silvestris catus, radio-collar, telemetry

2013

Development of boldness and docility in yellow-bellied marmots

Authors: Matthew B. Petelle, Dakota E. McCoy, Vanessa Alejandro, Julien G. A. Martin, Daniel T. Blumstein

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: behavioural syndrome, boldness, docility, marmota flaviventris, ontogeny, personality, yellow-bellied marmot

2013

A Survey of Diabetes Prevalence in Zoo-housed Primates

Authors: C. W. Kuhar, G. A. Fuller, P. M. Dennis

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: activity level, animal health, diet, nutrition, primates, weight gain

2013

Effects of local anesthetic and a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug on pain responses of dairy calves to hot-iron dehorning

Authors: M. Stewart, J. M. Stookey, K. J. Stafford, C. B. Tucker, A. R. Rogers, S. K. Dowling, G. A. Verkerk, A. L. Schaefer, J. R. Webster

Publication/Journal: Journal of Dairy Science

Keywords: analgesia, dairy calf, hot-iron dehorning, local anesthetic

2009

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