![]() ![]() ![]() The experimental protocols adhered to European Union ethical guidelines and were approved by the Institute of Animal Clinical Research of Alfort. The mean body condition score (9-point scale BCS) was 5.3/9 with a range of 5/9 to 7/9. A written informed consent was obtained from each owner. Thirteen adult dogs of various breeds (3 middle-sized crossbred dogs, 2 Australian shepherd dogs, 2 Siberian huskies, 2 golden retrievers, 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 Yorkshire terrier, 1 Belgian shepherd dog, and 1 English bulldog) owned and voluntarily provided by veterinary students were used in the study. No similar data for dogs have been published.īecause BIA has potential as an easy technique for assessment of body composition in veterinary practice, we aimed to verify whether the protocol and equations validated in adult non-anesthetized beagle dogs for single-frequency (SF-BIA) at 50 kHz were applicable for the prediction of TBW in non-anesthetized dogs of various breeds. Nevertheless, development of specific equations in humans based on sex, age, ethnic group, and physical activity has been necessary. This technique has also been validated with various types of equipment in several species including dogs, which has made it possible to derive linear regression equations for TBW evaluation. BIA has been validated and routinely used in healthy as well as sick people. It is a quick non-invasive technique that requires inexpensive equipment and a low-intensity electrical current, which is painless and undetectable by the subject. Therefore, simple and effective techniques for evaluation of body composition are highly desirable.īioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is often presented as an alternative to dilution techniques and to dual X-ray absorptiometry for the evaluation of TBW and body composition. As in humans, morphological-specific equations have to be developed and validated.ĭetermination of total body water content (TBW) and body composition analysis are essential for meaningful medical follow-up of individuals in physiological (e.g., growth, aging, and sport) as well as pathological (e.g., obesity, dialysis, and disability) states. The proposed equations including single-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis parameters validated at 50 kHz in healthy adult beagles need to be modified including morphological parameters such as body size and shape in a first approach. Significant differences were observed between TBW determined by the reference method and the values obtained with both predictive equations. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant for all analyses. Paired Student’s t-tests were used to compare TBW obtained by single-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis and D 2O dilution. Total body water content of 13 healthy adult pet dogs of various breeds was determined directly using D 2O dilution and indirectly using previous equations based on values obtained with a portable bioelectric impedance device. We investigated whether these equations are predictive of TBW in various canine breeds by comparing the results of these equations with TBW values evaluated directly by deuterium oxide (D 2O) dilution. published_date | Publish on this future date.Equations based on single-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis at 50 kHz for determination of total body water content (TBW) have been previously validated in healthy non-sedated beagle dogs.identifier-NEOS-catkey | NEOS catalogue key. ![]() identifier-ALIS-catno | ALIS catalogue number.email | Contact contactother | Contact Other.A good water supply is important to the livestock manager because total water intakes are positively related to feed dry matter (DM) intakes.Īgriculture, Food, and Rural Development (1992-2006) A good water supply is defined both in terms of quantity and quality of the water. Therefore, a successful livestock enterprise requires a good water supply. However, the loss of 10 per cent of its body water can be fatal. An animal can lose almost all of its fat and about 50 per cent of its body protein and survive. Water is the main constituent of the animal’s body, constituting 50 to 80 percent of the liveweight, depending on age and degree of fatness. ![]()
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