An Analysis of the Basal Metabolism, Body Temperature, Pulse Rate and Respiratory Rate of a Group of Purebred Dogs

Energy requirements and body surface area of cats and dogs

“…Energy consumption and BW in dogs-In only a few studies [19][20][21][22][23] have investigators reported measurement of BMR in adult dogs (Appendix 3). Of these, only 2 studies 19,22 have reported measurement of BMR in dogs with a wide range of BWs.…”

“…An exponential value of BW 0.67 for the relationship between BMR and BW was cited in the first study, but in the second study, 22 an exponentential value of BW 0.88 was reported. The exponential value for the relationship between BMR and BW is BW 0.85 for all dogs described in the aforementioned studies, [19][20][21][22][23] but this value is heavily influenced by data for the 31 dogs from a single study, 22 which comprised a large portion of the data set and encompassed a wide range of BWs.…”