Effects of behavior responses on the vasovagal tonus index in healthy dogs.

• Main Authors: Walasinee Moonarmart, Kripitch Suttummaporn, Thapana Jarutummsiri, Rungrote Osathanoniri
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Department of Clinical Sciences and Public Health.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: behavior; dog; heart rate variability; stress; sympathetic; vasovagal tonus index; Open Access article; พฤติกรรมสุนัข; ความแปรปรวนของอัตราการเต้นหัวใจ; ความเครียด; ซิมพาเทติก
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/1674
• Institution: Mahidol University

The vasovagal tonus index (VVTI) is a time-domain analysis method of heart rate variability acquired over a short period. It is a useful measurement for evaluating severity and prognosis heart failure in dogs. Behavior responses can be used to evaluate stress in each dog individually. Stress during...