Impact of equipment and handling on systolic blood pressure measurements in conscious dogs in an animal hospital environment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Situational hypertension and differences between devices complicate interpretations of systolic blood pressure (SBP) measurements in dogs.

Hypothesis/objectives

To evaluate if time point of in-clinic SBP measurement, type of oscillometric device, and operator affect SBP measurements in conscious dogs.

Animals

Sixty-seven privately owned dogs with or without chronic kidney disease, divided into 2 study samples (A and B).

Methods

Cross-sectional diagnostic study. In part A, SBP measurements in dogs were performed using 2 different devices (HDO and petMap) after acclimatization at 3 standardized time points during a clinical visit. In part B, SBP measurements (HDO) were performed in dogs by a trained final year veterinary student and by the owner alone,

SUBMITTER: Lyberg M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7995364 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature