Evaluation of hair and nail cortisol concentrations and associations with behavioral, physical, and environmental indicators of chronic stress in cats.

Elena T ContrerasRaphael VanderstichelClaire HovengaMichael R Lappin

Published in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2021)

The quantification of NCCs might improve identification and evaluation of chronic stress in cats. The variability of HCCs in individual cats warrants caution using this measurement in chronic stress studies.

Keyphrases

stress induced
mental health
drug induced
climate change
human health
life cycle