Evaluation of cardiac function in active and hibernating grizzly bears

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - Tập 223 Số 8 - Trang 1170-1175 - 2003
O. Lynne Nelson1, Margaret-Mary McEwen, Charles T. Robbins, Laura Felicetti, William F. Christensen
1Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA

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Abstract

Objective—To evaluate cardiac function parameters in a group of active and hibernating grizzly bears.

Design—Prospective study.

Animals—6 subadult grizzly bears.

Procedure—Indirect blood pressure, a 12-lead ECG, and a routine echocardiogram were obtained in each bear during the summer active phase and during hibernation.

Results—All measurements of myocardial contractility were significantly lower in all bears during hibernation, compared with the active period. Mean rate of circumferential left ventricular shortening, percentage fractional shortening, and percentage left ventricular ejection fraction were significantly lower in bears during hibernation, compared with the active period. Certain indices of diastolic function appeared to indicate enhanced ventricular compliance during the hibernation period. Mean mitral inflow ratio and isovolumic relaxation time were greater during hibernation. Heart rate was significantly lower for hibernating bears, and mean cardiac index was lower but not significantly different from cardiac index during the active phase. Contrary to results obtained in hibernating rodent species, cardiac index was not significantly correlated with heart rate.

Conclusions and Clinical Relevance—Cardiac function parameters in hibernating bears are opposite to the chronic bradycardic effects detected in nonhibernating species, likely because of intrinsic cardiac muscle adaptations during hibernation. Understanding mechanisms and responses of the myocardium during hibernation could yield insight into mechanisms of cardiac function regulation in various disease states in nonhibernating species. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 2003;223:1170–1175)

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Tập 223 Số 8

1170-1175

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