Sammanfattning

ObjectiveDescribe the presence of arrhythmias in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) and the potential association with class of heart failure and left atrial enlargement. Compare the standard electrocardiogram (ECG) with Holter monitoring for assessing heart rate (HR).Experimental procedureThe study group of 36 dogs weighing less than 20 kg was divided into MMVD and no clinical signs (preclinical) or MMVD and clinical signs (clinical). A standard echocardiogram, ECG and 24-h Holter recording were obtained in all dogs.ResultsMinimum and mean Holter HRs were higher in the clinical group than in the preclinical group. Clinical dogs had more ventricular arrhythmias than preclinical dogs. An enlarged left atrium was associated with the presence of more supraventricular arrhythmias.ConclusionsArrhythmias are a common finding in dogs with MMVD and Holter monitoring is a reliable tool for both HR monitoring and diagnosis.

Nyckelord

arrhythmia; dogs; heart failure; mitral valve regurgitation; myxomatous mitral valve disease

Publicerad i

Australian Veterinary Journal
2010, Volym: 88, nummer: 10, sidor: 386-392

SLU författare

• Häggström, Jens

  • Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Veterinärmedicin
Husdjursvetenskap


Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.2010.00628.x

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