Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with dangerous fast heart rhythm fixed by emergency electric shock
By O'Connor, Courtney D & Conway, David S·Published in Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001)·2025·Emergency and Critical Care Department, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful Emergency Electrocardioversion of Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia in a Mixed Breed Dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old spayed female mixed breed dog was brought to the vet for severe heart rhythm problems called refractory ventricular tachycardia, which means her heart was beating too fast and not responding to medication. After several unsuccessful attempts to stabilize her condition with drugs, the vet performed a procedure called electrical cardioversion, which successfully restored her normal heart rhythm. The dog was monitored in the hospital for five days after the procedure, and she maintained a stable heart rate throughout that time.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the treatment of refractory ventricular tachycardia in a dog with the use of electrical cardioversion. CASE REPORT: A 14-year-old spayed female mixed breed dog was presented for refractory ventricular tachycardia. After numerous failed attempts at medical management, the patient was successfully electrocardioverted and maintained conversion over 5 days of hospitalization. NEW INFORMATION PROVIDED: This case report supports electrical cardioversion as potentially effective in the treatment of sustained ventricular tachycardia refractory to medical management. Electrical cardioversion should be considered when medical cardioversion fails to abate a life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41085140/