Jalil Ghassemi Nejad

Comparing Hair Cortisol, DHEA, and Cortisol-to-DHEA Ratios from Various Body Sites in Anatolian Shelter Dogs

Hair-based biomarkers offer a non-invasive window into chronic stress physiology, yet the influence of sampling body site on hair cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and their molar ratio has not been systematically characterized in domestic dogs. This study compared these t...