Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
German shepherd dog treated with heart defibrillator for arrhythmias
By Pariaut, Romain et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2011·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in a German shepherd dog with ventricular arrhythmias.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A young German shepherd was diagnosed with dangerous heart rhythm problems called ventricular arrhythmias. To help manage this condition, veterinarians implanted a device called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to correct the heart's rhythm. After some initial success, the dog developed an infection related to the device, leading to its removal. Fortunately, the dog's heart rhythm issues resolved on their own after the ICD was taken out.
People also search for: German shepherd heart problems · dog ventricular arrhythmias treatment · implantable defibrillator for dogs
Abstract
This report describes the use of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in a young German shepherd dog afflicted with inherited ventricular arrhythmias. Proper generator and lead placement was necessary for successful termination of ventricular fibrillation during device testing at the time of implantation. The risks of inappropriate therapy triggered by sinus tachycardia and oversensing of the T wave were controlled by extensive programming of the device. Following spontaneous resolution of the arrhythmia and due to the development of sepsis associated with the device, the ICD was successfully removed.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21849269/