Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites as a Noninvasive Indicator of Stress in the Tsushima Leopard Cats (<i>Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus</i>): Application to Health Care

This study investigates whether the measurement of glucocorticoid metabolites (GCMs) in feces is a useful method for the noninvasive evaluation of stress in the endangered Tsushima leopard cats (<i>Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus</i>). Feces were collected from six seemingly healthy and five dis...

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Hauptverfasser:	Satoshi Kusuda, Takashi Funahashi, Itsuki Adachi, Hanae Yamamoto, Eiji Nagao, Kirito Matsui, Yuki Akiba
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Schriftenreihe:	Animals
Schlagworte:	carnivore cortisol fecal hormone glucocorticoid leopard cat stress
Online-Zugang:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/9/1072
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