C Cowboyjim Well-Known Member Messages 1,294 Sep 7, 2011 #1 http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-09/osu-ee090611.php "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.
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-09/osu-ee090611.php "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.