Is ECLIA Serum Cortisol Concentration Measurement, an Accurate Indicator of Pain Severity in Dogs with Locomotor Pain?
The purpose of determining serum cortisol level is to reflect the activity of stress axis, ethological alterations, acute and chronic pain, life quality, or psychogenic stress. Although it is stated that stress can produce a measurable influence on the cortisol level, a certified value of this pain...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/11/2036 |