Clark J D, Rager D R, Calpin J P
Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602-7381, USA.
Lab Anim Sci. 1997 Dec;47(6):586-97.
A number of factors have potential use as indicators of animal well-being. Classic and practical criteria for assessing animal well-being are a combination of general health status, clinical signs of disease, and performance. Numerous regulatory mechanisms and systems are responsible for many neurochemical and endocrine changes in response to arousing and stimulating events. Neuroendocrine changes associated with aversive stimuli have been implicated in modulation of immune responses. Animal behavior and preference, which can be observed directly and noninvasively, can be useful in assessment of well-being. Aversive conditions, especially longer term, can cause morphologic and pathologic changes in some tissues.
许多因素有可能用作动物福利的指标。评估动物福利的经典且实用的标准是综合一般健康状况、疾病的临床症状和生产性能。许多调节机制和系统负责应对激发和刺激事件时发生的许多神经化学和内分泌变化。与厌恶刺激相关的神经内分泌变化已被认为参与免疫反应的调节。可以直接且无创观察到的动物行为和偏好，在福利评估中可能有用。厌恶条件，尤其是长期的厌恶条件，可导致某些组织出现形态学和病理学变化。
