How does stress affect animals?

I need to know what happens to a animal when it’s stressed i need to know the signs and symptoms of stress, how does this affect the animal and if they are put under stress for a long period of time they become ill.

Answer #1

Stress causes the body to release cortisol and adrenaline and this chemicals cause heart rate and respiration to speed up, and suppress the immune system and they will succumb faster to illness and infections.

Answer #2

loss of appetite

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