Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Silent atrial dissociation found in healthy Labrador retriever dog
By Kovacevic, Alan & Sastravaha, Amornrate·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2007·Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinically silent atrial dissociation in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A Labrador retriever was brought in for a routine yearly check-up, and during the exam, the vet found a normal heart rhythm but noticed a condition called atrial dissociation (AD) on the ECG. Further tests, including X-rays and an ultrasound of the heart, showed no signs of heart disease or other health issues. Over the next two years, the dog was re-examined multiple times, and there were no signs of heart problems or any other health concerns. It seems that the atrial dissociation was harmless and did not affect the dog's health.
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Abstract
A Labrador retriever, presented for a routine yearly wellness exam, shows on ECG a normal sinus rhythm with first degree atrioventricular blockade and atrial dissociation (AD). A detailed cardiologic examination was performed including thoracic radiography, echocardiography and blood pressure measurement, all of which were considered normal. The dog described in this current report was re-examined several times over the subsequent 2 years and no clinical signs of heart failure, heart disease or other diseases were recognized, the AD appears to have been benign.
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