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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

G Benchekroun

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
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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