In animal husbandry, stress is often associated with poor health and welfare. Stress occurs
when a physiological control system detects a state of real or presumptive threat to the …

In human-dog relationships, positive interaction and social attention may mutually dampen
stress responses. In humans, attachment representations and personality are linked to the …

Abstract Analysis of salivary cortisol is increasingly used to assess stress responses in
horses. Because spontaneous or experimentally induced increases in cortisol …

Androgens play a fundamental role in the morbidity and mortality of COVID-19, inducing
both the ACE-2 receptor to which SARS-CoV-2 binds to gain entry into the cell, and …

The aim of the article was to investigate the effect of site of sampling, size, and sex on the
variations of salivary cortisol of healthy dogs. Samples of saliva were collected from dogs of …

Dogs are exceptionally well adapted to life close to humans, and alterations in their
endocrine system during the domestication process may be an underlying mechanism. In …

Military and police working dogs are often exposed to stressful or threatening events, and an
improper response, eg, fear, may implicate both reduced working efficiency and welfare …

Background The present study aimed to investigate possible influences of body weight and
sex on adrenal gland size in endocrinologically healthy dogs. Possible factors influencing …

Cortisol, a glucocorticoid secreted in response to stress, is used to assess adrenal function
and mental health in clinical settings. Current methods assess cortisol sources that reflect …

The last stage of fetal development and the neonatal period represent the most critical
phases for the mammals' offspring. In the dog, the knowledge about the final intrauterine …