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The effect of a hiding box on stress levels and body weight in Dutch shelter cats; a randomized controlled trial

While staying in an animal shelter, cats may suffer from chronic stress which impairs their health and welfare. Providing opportunities to hide can significantly reduce behavioural stress in cats, but confirmation with physical parameters is needed. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine...

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Autores principales: van der Leij, W. J. R., Selman, L. D. A. M., Vernooij, J. C. M., Vinke, C. M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6791553/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31609987
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223492