Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with lone atrial fibrillation recovers after 6 hours of treatment
By Takemura, Naoyuki et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2002·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lone atrial fibrillation in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male Pointer was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm problem, after showing no signs of heart disease on tests. The vet performed X-rays and an ultrasound of the heart, which confirmed there were no underlying issues. After starting supportive therapy, the dog's irregular heartbeat resolved within six hours, and he did not experience any relapses afterward.
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Abstract
An intact male Pointer aged 9 year was found to have atrial fibrillation (AF). Thoracic radiography and echocardiography as well as routine blood work revealed no cardiac disease. Thus, the dog was diagnosed as lone AF. The arrhythmia disappeared 6 hr after the initiation of the supportive therapy, and relapse was not observed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12499695/