Physiological and behavioral effects of animal-assisted interventions on therapy dogs in pediatric oncology settings

Authors: Amy McCullough, Molly A. Jenkins, Ashleigh Ruehrdanz, Mary Jo Gilmer, Janice Olson, Anjali Pawar, Leslie Holley, Shirley Sierra-Rivera, Deborah E. Linder, Danielle Pichette, Neil J. Grossman, Cynthia Hellman, Noémie A. Guérin, Marguerite E. O’Haire

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, animal-assisted intervention, behavior, salivary cortisol, stress, therapy dog

2018

Involvement of D1 and D2 dopamine receptors in the antidepressant-like effects of selegiline in maternal separation model of mouse

Authors: Shayan Amiri, Hossein Amini-Khoei, Ali Mohammadi-Asl, Sakineh Alijanpour, Arya Haj-Mirzaian, Maryam Rahimi-Balaei, Ali Razmi, Carl O. Olson, Mojgan Rastegar, Mehdi Mehdizadeh, Mohammad-Reza Zarrindast

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: depressive-like behaviors, dopamine receptors, forced swimming test, maternal separation, selegiline, sucrose preference test

2016

Social factors influence ovarian acyclicity in captive African elephants (Loxodonta africana)

Authors: Elizabeth W. Freeman, Greg Guagnano, Deborah Olson, Mike Keele, Janine L. Brown

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: african elephant, loxodonta africana, ovarian acyclicity

2009

Melanin- versus carotenoid-based sexual signals: is the difference really so black and red?

Authors: Simon C. Griffith, Timothy H. Parker, Valérie A. Olson

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: carotenoid, melanin, ornamental traits, pigment, sexual signal

2006

Development of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for Luteinizing Hormone (LH) in the elephant (Loxodonta africana and Elephas maximus)

Authors: Nancy J. Dahl, Deborah Olson, Dennis L. Schmitt, David R. Blasko, RamaSharma Kristipati, Janet F. Roser

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: artificial insemination, female reproductive hormones, ovulation

2004

Survey of the reproductive cyclicity status of Asian and African elephants in North America

Authors: Janine L. Brown, Deborah Olson, Mike Keele, Elizabeth W. Freeman

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: hormones, ovarian cyclicity, progestagens, reproductive dysfunction, ultrasound

2004

Assessment of motility, acrosomal integrity, and viability of giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) sperm following short-term storage at 4°C

Authors: Mary Ann Olson, Huang Yan, Li DeSheng, Rebecca Spindler, JoGayle Howard, Zhang Hemin, Barbara Durrant

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: artificial insemination, caffeine, nonfrozen storage, semen

2003

Comparison of storage techniques for giant panda sperm

Authors: Mary Ann Olson, Huang Yan, Li DeSheng, Zhang Hemin, Barbara Durrant

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: artificial insemination, cryopreservation, giant panda, sperm storage

2003

Estrogen and LH dynamics during the follicular phase of the estrous cycle in the Asian elephant

Authors: N. M. Czekala, E. A. MacDonald, K. Steinman, S. Walker, N. W. Garrigues, D. Olson, J. L. Brown

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: elephant, estrogen, follicular development, luteinizing-hormone, progestins, urinary hormones

2003

Vaginal cytology and vulvar swelling as indicators of impending estrus and ovulation in the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Authors: Barbara S. Durrant, Mary Ann Olson, Dianne Amodeo, Autumn Anderson, Kara D. Russ, Rogelio Campos-Morales, Fernando Gual-Sill, Juan Ramos Garza

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: estrous cycle, papanicolaou, superficial cells, vaginal smears

2003

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