Smartwatches exhibit high accuracy in evaluating heart rate and peripheral oxygen saturation in cats

The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy for 2 smartwatches with oximetry technology and optical wrist heart rate (HR) or single-lead Electrocardiography (ECG) technology (Fenix 5X Plus [GF5xp], Garmin Ltd and Apple Watch 6 [AppW6], Apple Inc, respectively) versus reference methods (ECG and transmittance pulse oximetry [TPO], respectively) in measuring HR and peripheral oxygen saturation of hemoglobin (SpO2) in cats. 10 male client-owned cats aged 8 to 12 months and weighing 3.2 to 4.5 kg were included. All cats that were presented for elective castration at the Atatürk University Animal Hospital between March 10 and April 15, 2022, ...

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