Research Communications of the 27(th) ECVIM-CA Congress: Intercontinental, Saint Julian's, Malta, 14th to 16th September 2017

Disclosures: The authors have the following disclosures related to the study described in their abstract: The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation, Inc. (Raleigh, NC, US) provided a research grant ($24,850) that covered the laboratory consumables used in this study. There was no further financial or other form of support. The authors do not have commercial interests and have not made investments related to the study. The authors' institution does not benefit from the results of the study. There were no gifts, hospitality or travel support. White coat effect is an elevation in blood pressure due to stress or anxiety in a clinical setting. Differentiating white coat effect from true systemic hypertension can be challenging. The objective of this study was to further characterize white coat effect in clientowned dogs and to determine if pharmacologic manipulation (butorphanol) decreases this effect.