Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog hit by car develops fatal third degree heart block
By Nicholls, P K & Watson, P J·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1995·Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cardiac trauma and third degree AV block in a dog following a road accident.
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Plain-English summary
A 9.5-year-old dog was brought in for slow heart rate (bradycardia) after being hit by a car. Tests showed that the dog had a serious heart condition called third-degree AV block, which means the heart was not beating properly. Unfortunately, the dog passed away during a fainting episode. A post-mortem exam revealed severe heart damage, including a tear in the heart's wall and bleeding.
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Abstract
A nine-and-a-half-year-old dog was referred for investigation of bradycardia after being hit by a car. Electrocardiography revealed a third degree atrioventricular (AV) block. The dog died during a syncopal attack. Post mortem examination revealed an atrial septal tear with haemorrhage and myocardial degeneration affecting the AV bundle.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8583771/