The role of hormones during Equine-Assisted Activity and Therapy: a literature review

Autores/as

  • Adriana Ferlazzo Department of Veterinary Sciences, Unit of Veterinary Physiology, University of Messina
  • Esterina Fazio Department of Veterinary Sciences, Unit of Veterinary Physiology, University of Messina
  • Cristina Cravana Department of Veterinary Sciences, Unit of Veterinary Physiology, University of Messina
  • Pietro Medica Department of Veterinary Sciences, Unit of Veterinary Physiology, University of Messina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13129/1828-6550/APMB.109.2.2021.CD1

Palabras clave:

cortisol, equine-assisted activity and therapy, hormones, human-animal interaction, total and free iodothyronines.

Resumen

Recent acquisitions on human-animal interaction and on its use in complementary medicine are reported. The contribution of horses to one health concept and the effects of equine-assisted activity and therapy (EAAT) are evaluated, also in the light of need to monitor stress conditions in therapeutic horses. The role of hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis’ hormones and of total and free iodothyronines in stress coping of horses during therapeutic riding is critically discussed

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2021-11-17

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