OBJECTIVE To investigate whether a controlled physical training plan for overweight dogs
during a weight loss program would improve cardiorespiratory fitness and better preserve …

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the modifications of some physiological
parameters during moderate treadmill exercise in seven healthy Beagle dogs. All animals …

Suckling piglets are routinely identified to assist with their day-to-day management. A total of
120 suckling piglets were used to determine and compare the short-term pain responses to …

Lactate is formed primarily as the end product of anaerobic glycolysis, although small
amounts are produced during aerobic metabolism. Hyperlactatemia refers to mildly …

Heat-related illness (HRI) is predicted to increase in dogs due to rising global temperatures.
This study evaluated retrospective VetCompass veterinary clinical records to explore …

This IACUC approved study was performed to evaluate the environmental, physiological,
and hematological components that contribute to stamina following successive bouts of …

Increasing numbers of people are running with their dogs, particularly in harness through
the sport canicross. Whilst canicross races are typically held in the winter months, some …

Few data exist on the physiological consequences of an incremental exercise test (IET) and
training in dogs. Here we evaluated the effect of an endurance-training program (ETP) on …

Simple Summary In the present study, a submaximal fitness test on a treadmill was
evaluated to assess its feasibility under standardised conditions. Moreover, its effectiveness …

Background Holter electrocardiographic monitoring is a cornerstone of diagnostic testing for
arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) in Boxer dogs, but physical activity during …