title: Cortisol and aldosterone comparisons of cottontail rabbits collected by shooting, trapping, and falconry.
abstract: Cortisol and aldosterone levels were measured in plasma of eastern cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus floridanus) collected by three different methods, i.e., shooting, live-trapping and falconry. Cortisol levels ranged from near 0 to 27.5 micrograms/100 ml and aldosterone from near 0 to 220 ng/100 ml. Shot animals had significantly lower cortisol concentrations than those taken by either of the other methods. Trapped cottontails also had significantly lower aldosterone levels.
mesh_terms: D000450:Aldosterone / Q000097:blood*; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D005260:Female; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D011817:Rabbits / Q000097:blood*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000450:Aldosterone; D006854:Hydrocortisone