Key result
Obesity in dogs was associated with significantly higher mean arterial blood pressure (113.64 vs 98.27 mmHg, p<0.01) and heart rate compared to healthy controls, without significant ECG alterations.
Why the study?
The study was carried out to evaluate changes in electrocardiographic and clinical parameters in obese dogs.
Does obesity alter electrocardiographic and clinical parameters in dogs?
Cross-Sectional (n=24)
No
Does obesity alter electrocardiographic and clinical parameters in dogs?
Absolute Event Rate: 113.64% vs 98.27%
p-value: p=<0.01
In dogs, obesity is associated with significantly increased heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure, but does not significantly alter basic electrocardiographic parameters.
May warrant ECG monitoring in obese dogs; leaves open whether obesity alters cardiac parameters.
The present study was carried out to evaluate electrocardiographic and clinical parameters change in obese dogs.In the current study, 210 adult dogs of any age, gender, or breed were screened for obesity.Eighteen obese dogs were undertaken for clinical examination and haematological parameters estimation for the present study.Six dogs that appeared to be in good health but were omitted from the study due to selection criteria served as controls.In the present study, the mean rectal temperature of obese dogs was significantly (p<0.05)lower than apparently healthy dogs, while pulse rate, heart rate and respiratory rate were significantly higher (p<0.01) as compared to the mean value of apparently healthy dogs.The mean values of systolic, diastolic and mean arterial blood pressure were significantly (p<0.01)high in obesity group dogs as compared with corresponding mean values of apparently healthy group dogs.The ECG of obese dogs revealed no significant difference in values of P-amplitude, P-duration, PR-interval, QRS-interval, R-amplitude and QT-interval values as compared to healthy dogs.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Meena et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Obesity (n=24). Obesity vs. Healthy dogs (normal weight) was evaluated on Mean arterial blood pressure (mmHg) (p=<0.01). Obesity in dogs was associated with significantly higher mean arterial blood pressure (113.64 vs 98.27 mmHg, p<0.01) and heart rate compared to healthy controls, without significant ECG alterations.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: