Correlation of heart rate and body weight with various electrocardiographic and echocardiographic parameters in   indigenous breeds of dogs

S. Bhargavi; T.A. Kannan; Geetha Ramesh; D. Sumathi; A. Arun Prasad

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v47i6.138205

Authors

S. Bhargavi Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai - 600 007
T.A. Kannan Professor, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai - 600 007
Geetha Ramesh Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS,Chennai - 7
D. Sumathi Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai - 7
A. Arun Prasad Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary College and Research institute, TANUVAS, Orathanad

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v47i6.138205

Keywords:

Electrocardiography, Echocardiography, Indigenous dog breeds

Abstract

The current study was aimed to study the correlation of heart rate and body weight with various electrocardiographic and echocardiographic parameters in indigenous breeds of dogs of Tamil Nadu such as Rajapalayam and Chippiparai. The dogs are known for their skill, companionship and their adaptation to the country’s tropical climate. Study population consisted of 24 overtly healthy Rajapalayam (n=12) and Chippiparai (n=12) dogs, sighthound breeds of Tamil Nadu. After recording the relevant parameters, the values were correlated statistically and results obtained.

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