Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with sick sinus syndrome treated long-term with cilostazol
By Kanno, Nobuyuki & Suzuki, Tomohiro·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2017·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Long term effects of cilostazol in a dog with sick sinus syndrome.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male Miniature Schnauzer was brought in for fainting spells and unsteady walking due to sick sinus syndrome, a heart condition that causes slow heart rates. The vet started him on cilostazol, a medication that helped increase his heart rate and reduce the number of fainting episodes. Although the dog passed away suddenly over three years later, the treatment appeared to improve his condition during that time. Cilostazol may be a helpful option for dogs with this heart issue.
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Abstract
Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is a type of bradyarrhythmia that can lead to syncope. Cilostazol has been reported to be an effective treatment for human patients with SSS and other bradyarrhythmias. This report describes the successful long-term treatment with cilostazol in a dog with SSS. A nine-year old intact male Miniature Schnauzer presented with a history of syncopal episodes and unsteady gait. After cilostazol treatment, the total heart rate (HR), mean HR, and frequency of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) increased, while the maximum HR and maximum pause time decreased. Additionally, the number of syncopal episodes decreased. The dog died suddenly, 1,418 days after the start of cilostazol treatment. Cilostazol may be a useful therapeutic agent in canines with SSS.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28458273/