Salivary Cortisol Interactions in Search and Rescue Dogs and Their Handlers

Autor:	Justyna Wojtaś, Mirosław Karpiński, Piotr Czyżowski
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	search and rescue dog canine handler salivary cortisol hormonal interaction Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991
Zdroj:	Animals, Vol 10, Iss 4, p 595 (2020)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	10040595 2076-2615
DOI:	10.3390/ani10040595
Popis:	Search and rescue dogs are an important link in the search for missing persons. The aim of the study was to assess exam stress in search and rescue dogs and their handlers. The study included 41 rescue teams taking exams of field and rubble specialties. The level of cortisol, which is the main glucocorticosteroid modulating stress reactions in humans and dogs, was analyzed. The biological material used to assess the hormone concentration was saliva collected in a non-invasive way. In total, 164 test samples were collected: two from the dog and two from the handler before and immediately after the exam. Rescue exams were shown to significantly increase salivary cortisol in both dogs and their handlers. Strong interactions between cortisol levels in human–dog teams were also found with a more pronounced effect in female dog–female handler dyads.
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