ASSESSMENT OF BLOOD PRESSURE IN HUMAN-DOG INTERRELATION

Authors

  • Viorel ANDRONIE Spiru Haret University
  • Ioana Cristina Andronie
  • S Zamfirescu

Abstract

Humans with their own dogs, between whom a companion bond had been established, were used as an experimental group (n=5). The control group was represented by dog loving humans with a friendly, but unfamiliar dog, between whom no bond existed (n=5). The cardiovascular response of human respondents (n=17) were also evaluated during quiet reading. The neurochemical and cortisol analyses fall beyond the purpose of this paper. In individuals with their own dogs there was a significant (p<0.0052) percentage of decrease in the MAP, SP, and DP. The MAP of 5 out of 8 individuals decreased by more than 5% during the experiment and remained decreased by more than 5% in 3 individuals, until the end of the experiment. In individuals with unfamiliar dogs there was a non-significant percentage increase in the MAP and DP, and a significant (p=0.00189) percentage of decrease in SP. The MAP for 6 out 8 individuals decreased by more than 5% and remained decreased by more than 5% in 3 individuals, until the end of the experiment.Key words: dogs, blood pressure, interrelation human-dog

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2008-12-21

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2008)

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