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VetMedika Jurnal Klinik Veteriner

ISSN 2302-6499

Vol. 6 / No. 1 / Published : 2017-08

Order : 4, and page :15 - 19

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Original Article :

The effect of laserpuncture on heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature and energy cost of locomotion of indonesian thoroughbred horse

Author :

  1. Hijrian Bakti Widianto*1
  2. Soeharsono*2
  3. Wiwik Misaco Yuniarti*3
  4. R. Tatang Santanu Adikara*4
  5. M. Zainal Arifin*5
  6. Eduardus Bimo AH *6
  1. Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan
  2. Dosen Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan
  3. Dosen Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan
  4. Dosen Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan
  5. Dosen Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan
  6. Dosen Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan

Abstract :

This research is aimed to get information about equine heart rate, respiration rate, body temperature, and energy cost of locomotion (ECoL) of sound horses treated with laserpuncture. Four Thoroughbred horses were selected in this research. Standardize exercise test (SET) applied to all horses before and after treatment on a treadmill. In this research, heart rate and ECoL showed significant result (p<0,05) after SET. Respiration rate and body temperature showed insignificant result after SET (p>0,05). In resting condition before SET, the heart rate and respiration rate give significant result whereas body temperature remain insignificant Heart rate is lower in horses after laserpuncture treatment. ECoL is higher in horse after laserpuncture treatment. Respiration rate is lowered after laserpuncture treatment in resting condition. Body temperature remains insignificant after laserpuncture treatment in resting condition and after SET. Heart rate was lower because rostral ventrolateral medulla is inhibited and physiological influence of nitric oxide on cardiovascular system. Respiration rate after SET was insignificant because of the locomotory-respiration coupling mechanism. Respiration rate was significant at resting condition because of laserpuncuture-mediated increasing cardiac output. Body temperature remain insignificant caused by metabolism substrate shift to fatty acid. Energy cost of locomotion gives significant result because of increasing amount of carnitine, glutathione and better cardiovascular condition induced by laserpuncture.

Keyword :

laserpuncture, thoroughbred, heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperatur,


References :

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Volume : 6 / No. : 1 / Pub. : 2017-07
  1. The Case Of Digestive Disorders In Older Cat (felis Catus) Based On Medical History Records At Veterinary Teaching Hospital Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine Universitas Airlangga Surabaya Period 2014 -2016
  2. The Potential For Environmental Pollution From The Feces Of Worm Infected Dogs In Surabaya
  3. The Effectivity Of Gel Extract Binahong Leaf (anredera Cordifolia (ten.) Steenis) On The Incision Wound In Mice (mus Musculus) By Observation Of Wound Area Leangth And Wound Healing
  4. The Effect Of Laserpuncture On Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, Body Temperature And Energy Cost Of Locomotion Of Indonesian Thoroughbred Horse
  5. Comparison Of Hematologic Value Between Kintamani Dogs (canis Lupus Familiaris) And Local Dogs (canis Familiaris)
  6. The Effect Of Kikolod (isotoma Longiflora (l) Presl.) Leave's Extractto Histopatology Of Incision Wound Healing In Mice (mus Musculus)
  7. The Effect Of Okra (abelmoschus Esculentus) Extract Ointment On Topically On The Rate Wound Healing Process Of Skin Burn On Rat (rattus Norvegicus) As Model Animals
  8. The Influence Of Gel Extract Binahong Leaf (anredera Cordifolia (ten.) Steenis) To Observe Macrophague Cells And Burn Wound Diameter Degree Ii In Mice (mus Musculus)
  9. Effectiveness Of Binahong Leaves Gel Extract (anredera Cordifolia (ten.) Steenis) To Reduce The Number Of Pmn Cells In Incision Wound Healing Processes Of Male Mice (mus Musculus)

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