CARDIAC TRAUMA AND 3RD DEGREE AV BLOCK IN A DOG FOLLOWING A ROAD ACCIDENT

Authors
NICHOLLS PK WATSON PJ
Citation
Pk. Nicholls et Pj. Watson, CARDIAC TRAUMA AND 3RD DEGREE AV BLOCK IN A DOG FOLLOWING A ROAD ACCIDENT, Journal of Small Animal Practice, 36(9), 1995, pp. 411-415
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of Small Animal Practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
00224510
Volume
36
Issue
9
Year of publication
1995
Pages
411 - 415
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-4510(1995)36:9<411:CTA3DA>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A nine-and-a-half-year-old dog was referred for investigation of brady cardia after being hit by a car. Electrocardiography revealed a third degree atrioventricular (AV) block. The dog died during a syncopal att ack. Post mortem examination revealed an atrial septal tear with haemo rrhage and myocardial degeneration affecting the AV bundle.