The anesthetic-surgical stress response consists of metabolic, neuroendocrine,
hemodynamic, immunological, and behavioral adaptations through chemical mediators …

Objective To assess pre-operative behavioral and physiological characteristics of healthy
dogs hospitalized for elective surgery. Study design Open clinical observational study …

Objectives To compare the effects of regional anaesthesia and opioid administration on
adrenocortical and glycaemic responses, postoperative pain and recovery quality in dogs …

Animal welfare, well-being, and contentment are all components of what isnow collectively
considered to be quality of life (QOL). QOL, for animals, has been defined as “a …

The aim of this trial was to describe the behavioural, neuroendocrine, immune and acute
phase stress responses in dogs undergoing elective surgery in normal, clinical practice …

Stress has a significant impact on the health and well-being of dogs and can seriously affect
the quality of daily life, veterinary clinics procedures and shelters routine. That means …

Objective—To evaluate the degree of postoperative pain in dogs undergoing elective
castration or ovariohysterectomy (OHE); determine whether an association exists between …

Objective To evaluate the effects of demeanor on validated pain assessment scales. Study
design Prospective, blind, clinical trial. Animal population Thirty three adult domestic cats …

In order to improve well-being of dogs during veterinary visits, we aimed to investigate the
effect of human social interactions on behavior and physiology during routine examination …

Simple Summary The effects of stress on health outcomes in animals are well documented.
Veterinary clinicians may be able to improve their patients' care by better understanding how …