Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog fainting after swallowing improved with pacemaker implantation
By Fukushima, Ryuji et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2018·Faculty of Agriculture, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine case of swallowing syncope that improved after pacemaker implantation.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old West Highland White Terrier was brought to the vet because he fainted after showing signs of nausea while eating. Tests revealed that his fainting was caused by a heart issue triggered by swallowing. The good news is that after getting a pacemaker, his symptoms improved significantly. Unfortunately, he later passed away from acute pancreatitis, which was unrelated to his previous heart problem.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old intact male West Highland White Terrier weighing 6.9 kg was admitted to the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Animal Medical Center with the complaint of syncope after showing signs of nausea during feeding. Sinus arrest induced by deglutition was confirmed using a Holter electrocardiography test. However, the clinical symptoms significantly improved after implantation of a permanent pacemaker. Seven months after implantation, the dog died from acute pancreatitis, a cause unrelated to the syncope. Immediately after its death, the heart, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, and other organs were dissected and examined histopathologically. The brain was also examined using magnetic resonance imaging. Examination results led to the diagnosis of swallowing-induced situational syncope.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29398674/