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ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY IN CANINE CARDIAC DISEASES

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  • 1. Department of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. GC Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, Indi

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  • 1. University of Forestry

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In this article, electrography for diagnosis and screening of fifteen dogs for cardiac diseases were done. ECG waveform measurement and interpretation was performed using standard bipolar (Lead I, II & III) and augmented limb leads (aVR, aVL & aVF). The ECG waveform measurements revealed significant (p<0.01) increase in P (sec) and P (mV) in both hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and valvular disease groups indicating atrial enlargement. Arrhythmias observed in cardiac diseases were increased QRS duration, electrical alternans, atrial fibrillation, ST depression, P mitrale, increased QRS amplitude, ventricular premature complexes (VPCs), deep Q wave, atrioventricular (AV) blocks and right bundle branch block (RBBB). Timely performed electrocardiography is helpful in screening and diagnosing canine cardiac diseases and arrhythmias.

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