Change of Diurnal Heart Rate Patterns During Pregnancy and Lactation in Dogs (<it>Canis familiaris</it>)

<p/> <p>Pregnancy and lactation involve great demands on the cardiovascular system. The purpose of this study was to investigate how the heart rate and diurnal heart rate pattern change when dogs become pregnant or lactate. Five clinically healthy female beagle dogs were mated, and deliv...

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Main Authors: Häggström J, Bergström A, Lagerstedt A-S, Olsson K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-09-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
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Online Access:http://www.actavetscand.com/content/44/3/105