Behavioral, Physiological, and Pathological Approaches of Cortisol in Dogs
Cortisol, an essential glucocorticoid hormone, is crucial in regulating the stress response and maintaining physiological and behavioral homeostasis in mammals, including dogs. This review explores cortisol’s physiological and behavioral role in canines, focusing on its effects on stress, immune fun...
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| author | Sorin Marian Mârza Camelia Munteanu Ionel Papuc Lăcătuş Radu Petraru Diana Robert Cristian Purdoiu |
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| description | Cortisol, an essential glucocorticoid hormone, is crucial in regulating the stress response and maintaining physiological and behavioral homeostasis in mammals, including dogs. This review explores cortisol’s physiological and behavioral role in canines, focusing on its effects on stress, immune function, and metabolism. Various methods of measuring cortisol levels in dogs, invasive (blood, saliva, urine) and non-invasive (hair, fecal assays), are discussed regarding their accuracy and practical applications. The review also highlights the influence of different environmental factors, such as shelter conditions, human interaction, and music, on cortisol levels in dogs. Furthermore, the clinical and behavioral implications of abnormal cortisol levels are examined, with particular attention to conditions like Cushing’s disease and stress-related behavioral issues. The findings emphasize the importance of cortisol monitoring in veterinary practice and animal welfare, proposing future research directions to improve canine health and stress management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f5ab2e4a3ec841a8a99ddfd06f273b752025-08-20T01:55:26ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152024-12-011423353610.3390/ani14233536Behavioral, Physiological, and Pathological Approaches of Cortisol in DogsSorin Marian Mârza0Camelia Munteanu1Ionel Papuc2Lăcătuş Radu3Petraru Diana4Robert Cristian Purdoiu5Clinical Sciences Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaBiology Section, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaClinical Sciences Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaClinical Sciences Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaClinical Sciences Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaClinical Sciences Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaCortisol, an essential glucocorticoid hormone, is crucial in regulating the stress response and maintaining physiological and behavioral homeostasis in mammals, including dogs. This review explores cortisol’s physiological and behavioral role in canines, focusing on its effects on stress, immune function, and metabolism. Various methods of measuring cortisol levels in dogs, invasive (blood, saliva, urine) and non-invasive (hair, fecal assays), are discussed regarding their accuracy and practical applications. The review also highlights the influence of different environmental factors, such as shelter conditions, human interaction, and music, on cortisol levels in dogs. Furthermore, the clinical and behavioral implications of abnormal cortisol levels are examined, with particular attention to conditions like Cushing’s disease and stress-related behavioral issues. The findings emphasize the importance of cortisol monitoring in veterinary practice and animal welfare, proposing future research directions to improve canine health and stress management.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/23/3536cortisoldogsstressCushing’s diseasecortisol measurementbehavior |
| spellingShingle | Sorin Marian Mârza Camelia Munteanu Ionel Papuc Lăcătuş Radu Petraru Diana Robert Cristian Purdoiu Behavioral, Physiological, and Pathological Approaches of Cortisol in Dogs Animals cortisol dogs stress Cushing’s disease cortisol measurement behavior |
| title | Behavioral, Physiological, and Pathological Approaches of Cortisol in Dogs |
| title_full | Behavioral, Physiological, and Pathological Approaches of Cortisol in Dogs |
| title_fullStr | Behavioral, Physiological, and Pathological Approaches of Cortisol in Dogs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Behavioral, Physiological, and Pathological Approaches of Cortisol in Dogs |
| title_short | Behavioral, Physiological, and Pathological Approaches of Cortisol in Dogs |
| title_sort | behavioral physiological and pathological approaches of cortisol in dogs |
| topic | cortisol dogs stress Cushing’s disease cortisol measurement behavior |
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