G Benchekroun
Dogs with macroadenomas have lower body temperature and heart rate than dogs with microadenomas
Benchekroun, G; Desquilbet, L; Herrtage, M E; Jeffery, N D; Rosenberg, D; Granger, N
Authors
L Desquilbet
M E Herrtage
N D Jeffery
D Rosenberg
N Granger
Abstract
Pituitary macroadenomas compress the hypothalamus, which partly regulates heart rate and body temperature. The aim of this study was to investigate whether heart rate and/or body temperature could aid in clinically differentiating dogs with macroadenomas from dogs with microadenomas (i.e. small non-compressive pituitary mass). Two groups of dogs diagnosed with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (i.e. Cushing’s disease) were included. Heart rate and body temperature were collected on initial presentation before any procedure. Dogs with macroadenoma had a significantly lower heart rate and body temperature (P < 0.01) compared to dogs with microadenoma. We suggest that the combined cut-off values of 84 beats per minutes and 38.3 °C in dogs with Cushing’s disease, especially with vague neurological signs (nine of 12 dogs = 75%), might help to suspect the presence of a macroadenoma.
Citation
Benchekroun, G., Desquilbet, L., Herrtage, M. E., Jeffery, N. D., Rosenberg, D., & Granger, N. (2017). Dogs with macroadenomas have lower body temperature and heart rate than dogs with microadenomas. The Veterinary Journal, 227, 42-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2017.08.007
Journal Article Type | Other |
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Acceptance Date | Aug 23, 2017 |
Publication Date | Sep 6, 2017 |
Deposit Date | Sep 1, 2017 |
Publicly Available Date | Sep 1, 2018 |
Journal | VETERINARY JOURNAL |
Print ISSN | 1090-0233 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 227 |
Pages | 42-45 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2017.08.007 |
Public URL | https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1390620 |
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