Effect of arteria blood pressure and renin and aldosterone levels in dogs
2009
Lonic, E. | Ferizbegovic, J. | Hajdarevic, E. | Adrovic, A., University of Tuzla, Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Faculty of Science
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of irregular feeding and body mass on the occurrence of hypertension and the function of the mechanisms of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in dogs. This study included 20 dogs of different breeds from the region of Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina). The dogs were exclusively fed prepared meal. During the routine check, the parameters used to detect hypertension included systolic and diastolic blood pressures, the pulse frequency, body mass and age of the dogs. Furthermore, renin and aldosterone levels were determined and comparisons were made. Low hypertension was detected in 10% (2) of dogs, medium hypertension in 25% (5) of dogs, and high hypertension in 10% (2) of dogs. Hypertension was not detected in 55% (11) of dogs. The study underlined the importance of routine measurements of blood pressure during every check-up that could serve as a screening tool for further diagnostic or therapeutic steps to be taken.
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