Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with fainting spells treated by dual-chamber pacemaker
By Burrage, Heather·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2012·Atlantic Veterinary College·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sick sinus syndrome in a dog: treatment with dual-chambered pacemaker implantation.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male boxer was brought to the vet because he was fainting (syncope) and had a slow heart rate (bradycardia) that sometimes stopped completely (asystole). After tests, the vet diagnosed him with sick sinus syndrome, a heart condition. To help his heart beat normally, the vet implanted a dual-chambered permanent pacemaker. This treatment helped the dog, allowing him to live a healthier life without fainting episodes.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old male castrated boxer dog was presented because of a history of syncope. Electrocardiogram tracings obtained with a cardiac event monitor showed bradycardia culminating in asystole. Sick sinus syndrome was diagnosed and treated with transvenous implantation of a dual-chambered permanent pacemaker.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23115373/