The effects of selected sedatives on basal and stimulated serum cortisol concentrations in healthy dogs
Background Hormone assessment is typically recommended for awake, unsedated dogs. However, one of the most commonly asked questions from veterinary practitioners to the endocrinology laboratory is how sedation impacts cortisol concentrations and the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation tes...
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PeerJ Inc.
2024-02-01
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