Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Sleeping breathing rates in dogs and cats with controlled heart
By Porciello, F et al.·Published in Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2016·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sleeping and resting respiratory rates in dogs and cats with medically-controlled left-sided congestive heart failure.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 51 dogs and 22 cats with well-managed left-sided congestive heart failure (CHF) had their sleeping and resting breathing rates monitored by their owners. The average sleeping and resting rates were around 20 breaths per minute for both species, which is considered normal for pets with stable heart conditions. Most pets showed little variation in their breathing rates from day to day. This information can help veterinarians assess how well CHF is being controlled in pets and adjust treatments if necessary.
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Abstract
Sleeping and resting respiratory rates (SRR and RRR, respectively) are commonly used to monitor dogs and cats with left-sided cardiac disease and to identify animals with left-sided congestive heart failure (L-CHF). Dogs and cats with subclinical heart disease have SRRmean values <30 breaths/min. However, little is known about SRR and RRR in dogs and cats with CHF that is well controlled with medical therapy. In this study, SRR and RRR were measured by the owners of 51 dogs and 22 cats with stable, well-controlled CHF. Median canine SRRmean was 20 breaths/min (7-39 breaths/min); eight dogs were ≥25 breaths/min and one dog only was ≥30 breaths/min. Canine SRRmean was unrelated to pulmonary hypertension or diuretic dose. Median feline SRRmean was 20 breaths/min (13-31 breaths/min); four cats were ≥25 breaths/min and only one cat was ≥30 breaths/min. Feline SRRmean was unrelated to diuretic dose. SRR remained stable during collection in both species with little day-to-day variability. The median canine RRRmean was 24 breaths/min (12-44 breaths/min), 17 were ≥25 breaths/min, seven were ≥30 breaths/min, two were >40 breaths/min. Median feline RRRmean was 24 breaths/min (15-45 breaths/min); five cats had RRRmean ≥25 breaths/min; one had ≥30 breaths/min, and two had ≥40 breaths/min. These data suggest that most dogs and cats with CHF that is medically well-controlled and stable have SRRmean and RRRmean <30 breaths/min at home. Clinicians can use these data to help determine how best to control CHF in dogs and cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26639825/