Publications

Differential long-term effects of physical, social, and psychological stressors in male mice: Down-regulation of inflammatory markers and unresponsiveness of the antioxidant system

The long-term molecular consequences associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are poorly understood. Our study examined the long-term (up to five months) metabolic consequences of acute and chronic traumatic factors, including physical (2-hour restraint), psychological (predator sound), and social (social...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Restraint, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Balatskyi, V., Gospodaryov, D., Abrat, O. et al. 2025. Differential long-term effects of physical, social, and psychological stressors in male mice: Down-regulation of inflammatory markers and unresponsiveness of the antioxidant system. Physiology & Behavior 301, 115065.

Validation of body condition scoring as a screening test for low body condition and obesity in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)

Assessing body weight is common practice for monitoring health in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). Body composition analysis via quantitative magnetic resonance (QMR) is a more in-depth assessment allowing measurements of lean and fat mass, but it is expensive and remains...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Arroyo, J. P., Alvarez, A., Alvarez, L. et al. 2025. Validation of body condition scoring as a screening test for low body condition and obesity in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). American Journal of Primatology 87(8), e70068.

Effects of two types of environmental enrichment on the behavior of dogs in shelters

The domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris, is commonly kept in shelters. In these locations, features such as confinement, forced intraspecific and interspecific contact, and lack of environmental stimulation can diminish the welfare of dogs. One way to avoid poor welfare...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Antonino, G. V., Lovestain, D. D. C., Burle, M. M. de C. et al. 2025. Effects of two types of environmental enrichment on the behavior of dogs in shelters. Journal of Veterinary Behavior 80, 28–38.

The maintenance conditions of the zebrafish (Danio rerio) breeding stock affect the survival and behavior of their offspring

The environment in which we live influences our biological traits throughout our ontogeny, being markedly significant during the beginning of our lives. Some characteristics inherited (genetically and/or epigenetically) from parents can also influence individual development, known as transgenerational effects. In...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & Management, ReproductionAnimal Type: Fish, Zebrafish

Citation: Amaral, F. U. I., Pompermaier, A., Rutikoski, G. et al. 2025. The maintenance conditions of the zebrafish (Danio rerio) breeding stock affect the survival and behavior of their offspring. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 292, 106761.

Tactile stimulation by humans: Do pigs prefer scratching or stroking?

Scratching and stroking are tactile interactions used to improve the animal-human relationship and reduce stress in pigs. Both interactions resemble behaviours from the behavioural repertoire of pigs and have been applied in previous studies. To investigate the relative efficacy of...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Amann, M., Waiblinger, S., Hemsworth, P. H. et al. 2025. Tactile stimulation by humans: Do pigs prefer scratching or stroking? Applied Animal Behaviour Science 292, 106768.

Behavioral assessment of tramadol and meloxicam effects on postoperative pain in a rat craniotomy model

Stereotaxic surgery is a common procedure in neuroscience, yet effective analgesic protocols require further study and refinement to optimize the analgesia used in invasive procedures and to improve animal welfare. This study evaluated the effects of tramadol and meloxicam, alone...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Analgesia, Disease/Experimental ModelAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Alemán-Laporte, J., Alvarado, G., Pellagio, N. B. et al. 2025. Behavioral assessment of tramadol and meloxicam effects on postoperative pain in a rat craniotomy model. JAALAS 64(4), 716–725.

Comparison of dexmedetomidine/morphine and xylazine/morphine as premedication in isoflurane-anesthetized sheep

In this study we investigated the sedative, anesthetic, and pulmonary histopathologic effects of dexmedetomidine/morphine (DM) and xylazine/morphine (XM) in sheep. We hypothesized that DM would provide profound sedation and better maintain physiologic parameters under anesthesia than XM in sheep undergoing...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Anesthesia & SedationAnimal Type: Sheep

Citation: Akaraphutiporn, E., Bunnag, P., Limprasutr, V. et al. 2025. Comparison of dexmedetomidine/morphine and xylazine/morphine as premedication in isoflurane-anesthetized sheep. JAALAS 64(4), 726–732.

You can have your cone and eat too! Soft cone collars lead to improved postoperative rabbit care

There are various adaptations of collars and restraints for rabbits on the market. No one size fits all; therefore, finding the right one with the least number of modifications and restrictions is important. Most importantly, they should accommodate the rabbit’s...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Surgery & Post-OpAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Barrera, R., Haynes, G., Kearney, M. et al. 2025. You can have your cone and eat too! Soft cone collars lead to improved postoperative rabbit care. Laboratory Animal Science Professional 13(5) (September/October), 36-39.

Germinating a novel idea to rodent heat support

An external heat source is frequently used to help rodents maintain optimal body temperature. The current gold standard for providing heat support to laboratory rodents is circulating warm water blankets. However, these come with certain drawbacks, including cost, the need...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Husbandry & Management, Surgery & Post-OpAnimal Type: Mouse, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Glaspell, S., Welch Jernigan, R. 2025. Germinating a novel idea to rodent heat support. Laboratory Animal Science Professional 13(3) (May/June), 23-24.

Effect of transport stress on apoptosis and autophagy in goat lung cells

Introduction Road transportation exposes goats to thermal, mechanical, and microbial stressors that can compromise their welfare by triggering pulmonary apoptosis and autophagy processes associated with tissue damage and immunosuppression. Methods To explore potential biomarkers for transport-related welfare assessment, this study...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Goat

Citation: Zhuo, Y., Hu, Y., Jin, Y. et al. 2025. Effect of transport stress on apoptosis and autophagy in goat lung cells. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 12.