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K D J Swanson¹, T A M Harper¹, M McMichael¹

¹Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61802, USA.

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|January 30, 2019

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A new perceived exertion scale for dogs exercising on treadmills shows promise. This tool consistently correlates with physiological changes, aiding in assessing canine exercise intensity.

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Area of Science:

Veterinary Medicine
Animal Physiology
Canine Exercise Science

Background:

Assessing exercise intensity in dogs is crucial for training and health monitoring.
Objective measures of canine exertion can be invasive or impractical.
A subjective scale for perceived exertion could offer a practical alternative.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a perceived exertion scale for dogs during treadmill exercise.
To evaluate the intra- and inter-observer variability of this novel scale.

Main Methods:

Fifteen healthy dogs underwent paired treadmill exercise trials.
Physiological parameters (lactate, glucose, heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate, oximetry) were measured.
Perceived exertion scores were recorded during exercise and via video analysis for inter-observer reliability.

Main Results:

The perceived exertion scale scores correlated positively with heart rate across all observers.
Changes in glucose, oximetry, respiratory rate, and temperature aligned with exertion scores.
Inter-observer agreement was high, with no significant intra-observer variability detected.

Conclusions:

The developed perceived exertion scale is a consistent and repeatable tool for assessing mild to moderate exercise intensity in dogs.
The scale shows correlation with key physiological parameters.
Further validation with larger sample sizes is recommended for widespread clinical application.