Real-time non-invasive measurement of heart rate in working dogs: A technique with potential applications in the objective assessment of welfare problems

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 153, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 179-183

  Vincent, I C ^a   Leahy, R A ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Guide dogs; Heart rate; Polar Sport Tester

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DISCRIMINATION LEARNING; DOG; HEART RATE; PHYSIOLOGY; TELEMETRY;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; DISCRIMINATION LEARNING; DOGS; HEART RATE; PHYSICAL CONDITIONING, ANIMAL; TELEMETRY;

EID: 0031082240     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1090-0233(97)80038-x     Document Type: Article

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