Echocardiographic and electrocardiographic findings in Irish Wolfhounds eating high-pulse or low-pulse diets
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Echocardiographic and electrocardiographic findings in Irish Wolfhounds eating high-pulse or low-pulse diets
Abstract
Background: Apparently healthy dogs of various breeds eating nontraditional, high-pulse diets can have larger left ventricular diameter, lower systolic function, and more ventricular premature complexes (VPCs) compared with dogs eating traditional, low-pulse diets. It is unknown whether Irish Wolfhounds eating high-pulse diets have similar cardiac abnormalities.
Hypothesis/objectives: To compare electrocardiographic and echocardiographic findings between Irish Wolfhounds eating high- or low-pulse diets.
Animals: Ninety-seven Irish Wolfhounds.
Methods: Retrospective study of Irish Wolfhounds that had echocardiography performed at dog shows between October 2018 and May 2021. Demographic information, echocardiographic measurements, cardiac rhythm (1-minute lead II rhythm strip), and main diet were recorded retrospectively. Diets were classified as high-pulse or low-pulse based on the presence and location of pulses (peas, lentils, chickpeas, or dry beans) on the ingredient list.
Results: Thirty-five of 97 Irish Wolfhounds (36%) were eating high-pulse diets and 62 of 97 (64%) were eating low-pulse diets. There were no significant differences between diet groups in echocardiographic measurements. A significantly higher percentage of dogs in the high-pulse diet group (6/35 [17%]) had VPCs compared with those in the low-pulse diet group (1/62 [2%]; effect size = 0.15 [95% confidence interval: 0.004-0.31]; P = .005).
Conclusions and clinical importance: In this retrospective study of apparently healthy Irish Wolfhounds, high-pulse diets were associated with a higher prevalence of VPCs which could represent early cardiac abnormalities.
Keywords: dilated cardiomyopathy; electrocardiography; nutrition; peas; ventricular premature complexes.
© 2024 The Authors. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
Conflict of interest statement
These author declarations are for the last 3 years. Dr. Freeman has received research or residency funding from, given sponsored lectures for, or provided professional services for Aratana Therapeutics, Elanco, Guiding Stars Licensing Co, LLC, Morris Animal Foundation, Nestlé Purina PetCare, and P&G Petcare (now Mars). Dr. Rush has received research funding or travel support from, given sponsored lectures for, or provided professional services for Aratana Therapeutics, Boehringer Ingelheim, Elanco, IDEXX, Increvet, Morris Animal Foundation, and Nestlé Purina PetCare. Dr. Rosenthal has provided professional services for Zoetis and Ceva Animal Health, given a sponsored lecture for Hill's Pet Nutrition, received research support from Nestle Purina PetCare, and received travel support and honoraria from Boehringer Ingelheim. Dr. Tyrrell has provided professional services for Zoetis and Ceva Animal Health and received travel support from Boehringer Ingelheim.
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