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Echocardiographic reference values in whippets.

Valérie Bavegems1, Luc Duchateau, Stanislas U Sys

  • 1Department of Medicine and Clinical Biology of Small Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium. valerie.bavegems@UGent.be

Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound : the Official Journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
|May 19, 2007
PubMed
Summary

Whippets require breed-specific echocardiographic values due to unique cardiac measurements. This study establishes these references, highlighting differences from general dog populations to prevent misdiagnosis in whippet heart evaluations.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Cardiology
  • Canine Echocardiography
  • Comparative Physiology

Background:

  • Echocardiographic reference values are crucial for accurate canine cardiac assessment.
  • General reference values may not adequately represent breed-specific physiological variations.
  • Whippets, a distinct breed, may exhibit unique echocardiographic characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish breed-specific echocardiographic reference values for whippets.
  • To compare whippet echocardiographic values with general canine populations.
  • To investigate the influence of gender and breeding lines on whippet echocardiographic measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Echocardiographic parameters were collected from 105 apparently healthy adult whippets.

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  • Allometric equations were used to establish weight-adjusted reference values.
  • Statistical comparisons were made against existing general canine echocardiographic reference ranges.

    • Main Results:

    • Whippets demonstrated significantly larger left ventricular diameter and wall thickness compared to general references.
    • Fractional shortening was found to be significantly lower in whippets.
    • Female whippets exhibited larger left ventricular dimensions than males, even after accounting for body weight.

    Conclusions:

    • Breed-specific echocardiographic reference values are essential for accurate interpretation in whippets.
    • Established whippet values can prevent overdiagnosis of cardiac dilation, hypertrophy, or reduced contractility.
    • These findings support the need for tailored echocardiographic assessments in specialized canine populations.