Bradycardia-Associated Episodic Weakness, Syncope, and Aborted Sudden Death in Cardiomyopathic Doberman Pinschers |
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Authors: | Clay A. Calvert Gilbert J. Jacobs Cynthia W. Pickus |
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Affiliation: | Department of Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, the University of Georgia, Athens, GA |
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Abstract: | Paradoxical sinus bradycardia and cardiac asystole resulted in episodic weakness, syncope, or aborted sudden cardiac death during exertion in 8 cardiomyopathic Doberman Pinschers. Bradycardias persisted for 1 to 2 minutes in 5 of 8 dogs, and were often followed by sinus tachycardia. Syncope was prolonged on multiple occasions in 5 dogs, and was accompanied by white, then cyanotic mucous membranes, mydriasis, and apparent sudden death. J Vet Intern Med 1996; 10:88–93. Copyright © 1996 by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine . |
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