'White-coat effect' elevates greyhounds' blood pressure
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 21:30
in Health & Medicine
The "white-coat effect" is not reserved for only the human patients who see their blood pressure rise in response to the stress of a doctor visit. In a new study, researchers have determined that anxiety associated with being in a veterinary hospital elevates the blood pressure in retired racing greyhounds -- a breed known for having higher-than-average blood pressure in the first place.