Effects of alprazolam on capture stress-related serum cortisol responses in Korean raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides koreensis)
Journal of Veterinary Science
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: 103-105, 2011.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of alprazolam on the stress that Korean raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides koreensis) may experience while caught in a live trap by measuring their serum cortisol response. The animals were placed in a live trap with or without being pretreated with oral doses of alprazolam. In both groups, pre-trap blood samples were initially collected without anesthesia before the animals were positioned in the live trap; then post-trap blood samples were collected after the animals had remained in the live trap for 2 h. Changes in cortisol levels were observed using a chemiluminescent immunoassay. The level of cortisol increased in the control group and decreased in the alprazolam-pretreatment group (p < 0.05). In this study, we demonstrated that alprazolam pretreatment reduced stress during live trap capture.
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Assunto principal:
Ansiedade
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Ansiolíticos
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Alprazolam
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Restrição Física
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Cães Guaxinins
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República da Coreia
Limite:
Animais
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Veterinary Science
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
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