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Casas C, Dye C. Comparison of Thames Medical CAT+ Doppler and SunTech Vet 20 oscillometric devices for non-invasive blood pressure measurement in conscious cats. J Feline Med Surg 2024; 26:1098612X231216350. [PMID: 38381465 PMCID: PMC10911307 DOI: 10.1177/1098612x231216350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVES A comparative assessment of systolic blood pressure (BP) measurement agreement and precision in two commonly used non-invasive BP devices was carried out in conscious cats. METHODS Systolic BP measurements were obtained from 50 conscious cats as part of their clinical investigations. All measurements were taken by the same operator and were performed according to the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) consensus guidelines. The same cuff location and cuff size were used for paired measurements. The order of device use was randomised, and an arousal score was assigned during each procedure. Precision was assessed using standard deviation and coefficient of variance comparisons. Agreement was assessed using graphical and statistical comparisons of derived 'delta mean' and 'mean of means' data. RESULTS A total of 50 cats aged between 3 months and 15 years were enrolled (29 domestic shorthair, seven domestic longhair, three British Shorthair, two Ragdoll, two Sphynx, two Persian, one Siamese, one Burmese, one Russian Blue, one Maine Coon and one Oriental) with a body weight in the range of 1.2-6.2 kg. BP measurements were in the range of 95-179 mmHg. Oscillometric measurements were associated with lower arousal scores. The Doppler device demonstrated superior repeatability precision. Body weight, sex, cuff size, cuff location, arousal score and the order in which the devices were used had no significant effect on precision or agreement. Correlation between the two devices was 0.0837 and agreement was considered clinically acceptable (<10 mmHg) in 32/50 (64%) cats. Of the 18 cats with suboptimal agreement, the oscillometric mean BP was higher in 14 (78%) cats. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Based on this study sample, suboptimal agreement between paired CAT+ Doppler and SunTech Vet20 oscillometric BP measurements in 36% of conscious cats suggests that these devices should not be used interchangeably. Compared with Doppler, oscillometric measurements were consistently higher, particularly at higher blood pressures. Further studies are required to assess which device has superior accuracy in conscious cats.
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- Clara Casas
- Department of Small Animal Medicine, Pride Veterinary Centre, IVC Evidensia, Derby, DE24 8HX, UK
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- Department of Small Animal Medicine, Pride Veterinary Centre, IVC Evidensia, Derby, DE24 8HX, UK
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Lyberg M, Ljungvall I, Häggström J, Ahlund E, Pelander L. Impact of equipment and handling on systolic blood pressure measurements in conscious dogs in an animal hospital environment. J Vet Intern Med 2021; 35:739-746. [PMID: 33586197 PMCID: PMC7995364 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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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, at the same occasion. Results For all dogs, there was no difference in mean SBP (mSBP) among the 3 time points for HDO (P = .12) or petMAP (P = .67). However, intraindividual mSBP differences of up to 60 mm Hg between time points were documented. Mean SBP obtained with petMAP was on average 14 (95% CI: 8‐20) mm Hg higher than mSBP obtained with HDO, and this difference increased with increasing SBP. Mean SBP measurements obtained by the trained student were 7 (95% CI: 2‐11) mm Hg higher than mSBP measurements obtained by the owner. Conclusions and Clinical Importance According to the results of this study, time point of in‐clinic SBP measurement in dogs is of minor importance, and instructing owners to perform measurements might reduce suspected situational hypertension. Differences in mSBP measured with HDO and petMAP underscore the need for validation of BP devices used clinically.
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- Maria Lyberg
- University Animal Hospital, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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Shih PC, Lee CH, Wang SL. Comparison of Simultaneous Measurements of Forelimb and Hindlimb Systolic Blood Pressure in Conscious Dogs. Top Companion Anim Med 2020; 42:100492. [PMID: 33152527 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcam.2020.100492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Blood pressure is commonly measured in veterinary medicine. Previous studies have used indirect measurements to compare the forelimb and hindlimb blood pressure in dogs, and yielded contradictory results. Notably in these studies, the measurement of both limbs was not performed simultaneously. In this study, Doppler ultrasonography was used to measure systolic arterial pressure (SAP) and pulse rate (PR) simultaneously on the median palmar artery of forelimb and the medial plantar artery of hindlimb in 108 conscious dogs. The optimal cuff size was selected using 30-40% of the limb circumference. The SAP of forelimb and hindlimb were 149.5 ± 28.5 mm Hg and 152.3 ± 31.1 mm Hg. The PR of forelimb and hindlimb were 113.9 ± 31.7 beats per minute (bpm) and 113.1 ± 31.2 bpm, respectively. The SAP and PR of the forelimb and hindlimb correlated significantly (Pearson R2 = 0.696, P < .001; Pearson R2 = 0.966, P < .001). There was no significant difference in SAP and PR between the forelimb and hindlimb (P = .1; P = .184). There was no significant difference in the SAP and PR of the forelimb and hindlimb using Doppler device measurement in conscious dogs. Both sites of blood pressure measurement could be adequate for analyzing trends in blood pressure.
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- Pei-Chi Shih
- Graduate Institute of Veterinary Clinical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital, College of Bioresources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Graduate Institute of Veterinary Clinical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital, College of Bioresources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Graduate Institute of Veterinary Clinical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital, College of Bioresources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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Holland M, Hudson J, Bao Y, Gaillard P. Aortic to caudal vena cava ratio measurements using abdominal ultrasound are increased in dogs with confirmed systemic hypertension. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2019; 61:206-214. [PMID: 31845468 DOI: 10.1111/vru.12822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Revised: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Chronically sustained systemic hypertension in dogs can damage the kidneys, eye, brain, heart, and vessels. In human medicine, systemic hypertension has been implicated as the most common risk factor for aorta dilation, which can progress to an aneurysm. Abdominal ultrasound has been commonly used to monitor the size of the abdominal aorta in people with systemic hypertension. In this retrospective cross-sectional abdominal ultrasound study, evaluation of the size of the abdominal aorta relative to the caudal vena cava was performed in 18 control dogs and 128 dogs with confirmed systemic hypertension. Preexisting conditions contributing to systemic hypertension in these dogs were renal disease, hyperadrenocorticism, diabetes mellitus, adrenal tumors, and previous administration of phenylpropanolamine or palladia. The abdominal aorta and caudal vena cava were assessed from longitudinal images cranial to the trifurcation with measurements made from outer border to outer border of the walls, being careful not to compress the caudal vena cava that would alter its size. Our hypothesis was the ratio of the diameter of the abdominal aorta to caudal vena cava would be higher in dogs with systemic hypertension compared to dogs with normal blood pressure. The mean abdominal aorta-caudal vena cava ratio was 1.028 in control dogs with a normal blood pressure and 1.515 in dogs with systemic hypertension. In dogs with confirmed systemic hypertension, the abdominal aorta was dilated compared to the caudal vena cava in the caudal abdomen. An increase in the abdominal aorta-caudal vena cava ratio in a dog should raise suspicion for the presence of systemic hypertension and prompt evaluation of blood pressure.
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- Merrilee Holland
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, Alabama
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, Alabama
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- Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Auburn University College of Business, Auburn, Alabama
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- Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Auburn University College of Business, Auburn, Alabama
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Gill IR, Price JM, Whittemore JC. Indirect Doppler flow systolic blood pressure measurements taken with and without headphones in privately-owned, conscious dogs. PeerJ 2019; 7:e7440. [PMID: 31396462 PMCID: PMC6679902 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.7440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of headphone use and covariates on indirect radial Doppler flow systolic arterial blood pressure (BP) measurements in dogs. Methods Between May and August 2018, 100 privately-owned dogs were enrolled. Blood pressure was measured in lateral recumbency, with and without headphones, using a randomized crossover design. The initial BP, mean of BP 2-6, weight, BCS, MCS, anxiety score, and heart rate were recorded. Mixed effects crossover analyses and Spearman rank correlation coefficients were determined. Results Eighty-four dogs completed the study. Eleven dogs were removed due to excessive anxiety, 10 of which were in the non-headphone first group. The number of dogs diagnosed as hypertensive did not differ between measurement types (19 vs. 18), with seven dogs categorized as hypertensive during both periods. Significant differences in BP were identified (F[1, 80] = 4.3, P = 0.04) due to higher results for measurements taken without headphones for BP 1, but not BP 2-6. Systolic BP was positively correlated with anxiety score, age, and weight. Conclusions and Clinical Relevance Though BP 1 was significantly higher when taken without headphones, this pattern did not persist for BP 2-6. Lack of association between BP 2-6 results and measurement type could reflect exclusion of dogs most sensitive to white coat hypertension, acclimation to technique, or improved sound quality of headphones. Given significantly higher BP 1 results and disproportionate exclusion of dogs due to anxiety when measurements first were taken without headphones, use of headphones is recommended to improve accuracy of results.
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- India R Gill
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, United States of America
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- Office of Information Technology, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, United States of America
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, United States of America
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Boag AM, Breheny C, Handel I, Gow AG. Evaluation of the effect of urine dip vs urine drip on multi-test strip results. Vet Clin Pathol 2019; 48:276-281. [PMID: 31187512 DOI: 10.1111/vcp.12730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Standard operating procedures, including World Health Organization guidelines for packed cell volume, are established for in-clinic laboratory tests. No independent, evidence-based guidelines exist for dipstick urinalysis; however, manufacturer's instructions state to dip the stick into urine. In veterinary medicine, small volume urine samples could preclude dipping; therefore, a single drip per pad from a pipette or syringe is often performed. This study aimed to examine the differences between these two urine application methods prior to analysis, with the hypothesis that the method type would not effect on test results of dipstick analysis. To standardize the strip analysis method, a Siemens Clinitek Status + analyzer was used with Multistix10SG dipsticks. Three investigators tested urines from 53 dogs with a range of diseases by both methods. Results were assessed for the degree of agreement between the methods and within method variability. Overall, the agreement between methods was high. Within each method, the drip method variability was higher than that of the dip method (P = 0.012). Disagreements between methods were present, with pH and blood having the lowest agreement levels. Glucose was more likely to be positive on the drip compared with the dip methodology. This study demonstrates potential clinically relevant differences between the two methods and a higher level of variability with the drip methodology. Therefore, while the drip method could be used for practical reasons (eg, low sample volumes), this study supports the manufacturer's recommended method of dipping the dip stick into urine rather than dripping urine onto each pad with a pipette or syringe.
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- Alisdair M Boag
- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Acierno MJ, Brown S, Coleman AE, Jepson RE, Papich M, Stepien RL, Syme HM. ACVIM consensus statement: Guidelines for the identification, evaluation, and management of systemic hypertension in dogs and cats. J Vet Intern Med 2018; 32:1803-1822. [PMID: 30353952 PMCID: PMC6271319 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.15331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 258] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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An update to the 2007 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) consensus statement on the identification, evaluation, and management of systemic hypertension in dogs and cats was presented at the 2017 ACVIM Forum in National Harbor, MD. The updated consensus statement is presented here. The consensus statement aims to provide guidance on appropriate diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in dogs and cats.
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- Mark J Acierno
- Department of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Midwestern University, 5715 W. Utopia Rd, Glendale Arizona 85308
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- Department of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, London, United Kingdom
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, London, United Kingdom
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Winter RL, Budke CM. Multicenter evaluation of signalment and comorbid conditions associated with aortic thrombotic disease in dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2017; 251:438-442. [PMID: 28763280 DOI: 10.2460/javma.251.4.438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess signalment and concurrent disease processes in dogs with aortic thrombotic disease (ATD). DESIGN Retrospective case-control study. ANIMALS Dogs examined at North American veterinary teaching hospitals from 1985 through 2011 with medical records submitted to the Veterinary Medical Database. PROCEDURES Medical records were reviewed to identify dogs with a diagnosis of ATD (case dogs). Five control dogs without a diagnosis of ATD were then identified for every case dog. Data were collected regarding dog age, sex, breed, body weight, and concurrent disease processes. RESULTS ATD was diagnosed in 291 of the 984,973 (0.03%) dogs included in the database. The odds of a dog having ATD did not differ significantly by sex, age, or body weight. Compared with mixed-breed dogs, Shetland Sheepdogs had a significantly higher odds of ATD (OR, 2.59). Protein-losing nephropathy (64/291 [22%]) was the most commonly recorded concurrent disease in dogs with ATD. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Dogs with ATD did not differ significantly from dogs without ATD in most signalment variables. Contrary to previous reports, cardiac disease was not a common concurrent diagnosis in dogs with ATD.
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da Cunha AF, Ramos SJ, Domingues M, Shelby A, Beaufrère H, Stout R, Acierno MJ. Validation of noninvasive blood pressure equipment: which peripheral artery is best for comparison studies in dogs? Vet Anaesth Analg 2017; 44:1068-1075. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2016] [Revised: 04/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/22/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Mooney AP, Mawby DI, Price JM, Whittemore JC. Effects of various factors on Doppler flow ultrasonic radial and coccygeal artery systolic blood pressure measurements in privately-owned, conscious dogs. PeerJ 2017; 5:e3101. [PMID: 28348930 PMCID: PMC5364917 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.3101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2016] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of age, body condition score (BCS) and muscle condition score (MCS) on indirect radial and coccygeal Doppler systolic arterial blood pressure (SAP) measurements in dogs. METHODS Sixty-two privately-owned dogs were enrolled between June and July 2016. The BCS and MCS were determined by two investigators. Blood pressure was measured per published guidelines and using headphones, and the order of measurement site was randomized. Dogs were positioned in right lateral recumbency for radial measurements and sternal recumbency or standing for coccygeal measurements. Associations between SAP and other variables were assessed by correlation coefficients and analysis of covariance. RESULTS Radial and coccygeal SAP measurements were moderately correlated (r = 0.45, P < 0.01). Radial SAP measurements were higher than coccygeal SAP measurements (mean difference 9 mmHg, P < 0.01), but discordance occurred in both directions. No difference was observed between the first measurement taken, the average of measurements 2-6, or the average of all 6 measurements for either the radial (128, 129, and 129 mmHg; P = 0.36) or coccygeal (121, 122, and 122 mmHg; P = 0.82) site. Associations were not found between SAP measurements for either site and age, weight, BCS, MCS, anxiety score, or cuff size. Heart rate decreased significantly from the start of acclimation to the end of the first data collection series regardless of site (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Initial measurement site can be based on patient and operator preference given lack of associations with patient variables, but the same site should be used for serial SAP measurements given discordant results between sites.
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- Allison P Mooney
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee-Knoxville , Knoxville , TN , United States
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee-Knoxville , Knoxville , TN , United States
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- Office of Information Technology, University of Tennessee-Knoxville , Knoxville , TN , United States
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee-Knoxville , Knoxville , TN , United States
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Tjostheim SS, Stepien RL, Markovic LE, Stein TJ. Effects of Toceranib Phosphate on Systolic Blood Pressure and Proteinuria in Dogs. J Vet Intern Med 2016; 30:951-7. [PMID: 27149912 PMCID: PMC5084777 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.13951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2015] [Revised: 03/06/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Systemic hypertension and proteinuria are established adverse effects of tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment in people. Objective The objective of this study was to investigate changes in systolic blood pressure and the incidence of proteinuria secondary to treatment with toceranib phosphate in dogs with cancer. Animals Twenty‐six control dogs and 30 dogs with cancer were evaluated for the first part of the study (baseline characteristics). For the second part (effect of toceranib phosphate treatment), 48 client‐owned dogs were evaluated, including 20 control dogs and 28 dogs with various types of neoplasia. Methods Prospective cohort study. Client‐owned healthy control dogs and dogs with cancer were enrolled. Blood pressure and urine protein:creatinine ratios were measured before treatment and 2 weeks after initiation of toceranib phosphate treatment. Results Systolic blood pressure was significantly (P = 0.0013) higher in previously normotensive treatment dogs after initiation of treatment with toceranib phosphate (152 mmHg ± 19) compared to baseline (136 mmHg ± 14). 37% of treated dogs developed SBP ≥ 160 mmHg. The prevalence of systemic hypertension (37%) and proteinuria (21%) at baseline in treatment dogs did not differ from that of age‐matched healthy controls (15% [P = 0.13] and 0% [P = 0.069], respectively). Conclusions and Clinical Importance Toceranib phosphate treatment might result in increased systolic blood pressures in dogs. Systemic hypertension should be considered a potential adverse effect of this drug in dogs. Systemic hypertension and proteinuria were detected at clinically relevant frequencies in the dogs with cancer before antineoplastic therapies suggesting that monitoring of these variables might be warranted in this population.
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- S S Tjostheim
- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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Hanzlicek AS, Baumwart RD, Payton ME. Systolic arterial blood pressure estimated by mitral regurgitation velocity, high definition oscillometry, and Doppler ultrasonography in dogs with naturally occurring degenerative mitral valve disease. J Vet Cardiol 2016; 18:226-233. [PMID: 27037058 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvc.2016.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2015] [Revised: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To determine if systolic blood pressure estimated by mitral regurgitation (MR) velocity can be used interchangeably with that estimated by high definition oscillometry (HDO) and Doppler ultrasonography (DU) in dogs with naturally occurring mitral valve disease (MVD). ANIMALS Forty-nine client-owned dogs with naturally occurring MVD. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective study. Medical records were reviewed and dogs with MR caused by degenerative MVD were included if systolic blood pressure was estimated from MR velocity determined by continuous wave Doppler (CW), DU and HDO at the same visit. A Pearson product moment correlation coefficient was determined for each combination of measures and tested for significance with a paired t-test. Limits of agreement between 2 measures were determined by the 95% confidence interval of the average difference of the means and illustrated by Bland-Altman plots. RESULTS Systolic pressure estimated from CW was significantly but only moderately correlated to DU (r = 0.42, p=0.0015) and HDO (r = 0.40, p=0.0021). Pressure estimated from DU was significantly but only moderately correlated to HDO (r = 0.57, p≤0.0001). Limits of agreement were wide for all measures including DU and CW (-61.9to 44.6 mmHg), HDO and CW (-65.2to 26.9 mmHg), and HDO and DU (-63.1 to 42.06 mmHg). DISCUSSION Systolic blood pressure estimated by CW cannot be used interchangeably with HDO or DU in dogs with naturally occurring MVD.
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- A S Hanzlicek
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Oklahoma State University, 2065 W. Farm Rd., Stillwater, OK, 74078, United States.
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Oklahoma State University, 2065 W. Farm Rd., Stillwater, OK, 74078, United States
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- Department of Statistics, Oklahoma State University, 301 MSCS, Stillwater, OK, 74078, United States
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