Open AccessPathophysiology of Stress
Author(s) -
Nichole Rosenhagen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
wildlife rehabilitation bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2769-6960
pISSN - 1535-2242
DOI - 10.53607/wrb.v34.90
Subject(s) - affect (linguistics) , captivity , wildlife , stress (linguistics) , psychology , medicine , biology , ecology , communication , linguistics , philosophy
Stress is an unavoidable reality for wild animals in captivity. In small bouts, its effects are minimal and can even be beneficial to an animal. However, long term stress is unequivocally detrimental to all species and can affect nearly every part of the body. Recognizing sources of stress and taking steps to mitigate its presence in wildlife rehabilitation facilities can hasten an animal’s recovery and may even improve its overall survivability after release.