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Therefore, the primary aim of this prospective, exploratory study was to examine whether a systematic cardiac ultrasound protocol is feasible in this critically endangered species and to report basic measures of cardiac structure and function from a cohort of apparently healthy bats. A secondary aim was to test the effect posture (dorsal recumbency vs. roosting) has upon cardiac function in this species. Transthoracic echocardiograms, including 2D, Doppler, and tissue Doppler measures of cardiac structure and function were completed as part of routine health examinations for bats at a single center (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 19). Bats were then grouped by age and disease status and the mean and range data reported for each group. In healthy adult bats, with the exception of a reduction in heart rate (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> \u2264\u00a00.05), right atrial systolic area (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> \u2264\u00a00.05), and right ventricular velocity during atrial contraction, there were no significant changes in cardiac structure or function in response to the roosting position. However, in the bats presenting with dilated cardiomyopathy the current data suggest that left ventricular ejection fraction is improved while roosting. Further work is required to confirm our initial findings, generate diagnostic reference intervals, and explore the causes of dilated cardiomyopathy in this species.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1111\/vru.12539","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2017,9,7]],"date-time":"2017-09-07T03:37:20Z","timestamp":1504755440000},"page":"89-97","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["An exploratory investigation of echocardiographic parameters and the effects of posture on cardiac structure and function in the Livingstone's fruit bat (<i>Pteropus livingstonii<\/i>)"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"59","author":[{"given":"Aimee L.","family":"Drane","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Sport, \u00a0Cardiff Metropolitan University Cyncoed Campus  Cardiff CF23 6XD UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Robert","family":"Shave","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Sport, \u00a0Cardiff Metropolitan University Cyncoed Campus  Cardiff CF23 6XD UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Andrew","family":"Routh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Les Augr\u00e8s Manor La Profonde Rue  Trinity Jersey JE3 5BP Channel Islands"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Alberto","family":"Barbon","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Les Augr\u00e8s Manor La Profonde Rue  Trinity Jersey JE3 5BP Channel Islands"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2017,9,6]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_7_2_1","first-page":"309","volume-title":"Priorities for the Conservation of Mammalian Diversity: Has the Panda Had Its Day","author":"Feistner TC","year":"2000"},{"key":"e_1_2_7_3_1","volume-title":"Species Action Plan for Livingstone's Fruit Bat (Pteropus livingstonii)","author":"Hartley J","year":"1992"},{"key":"e_1_2_7_4_1","article-title":"A bat on the brink? 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