Changes in the heart beat of puppies in the first twelve weeks of life |
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Authors: | E Trautvetter E B Pagel M Skrodzki K Gerlach |
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Institution: | Klinik und Poliklinik für kleine Haustiere der FU Berlin. |
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Abstract: | In 37 healthy pups and seven pups with congenital pulmonic stenosis ECG were recorded and the heart rate determined. Between the first week of life in healthy pups (mean = 230/min) and the twelfth week of life the heart rate in both groups at six weeks was 195/min and 180/min. At the end of the investigation the averaged heart rate was 167/min or 166/min respectively. In single weeks during the investigation a slightly increased heart rate occurred in a few dogs between the fourth and sixth week of life owing to an increased restlessness during this time span. The heart rate of newborn pups at the first day (mean = 215/min) was a little lower than the average in the first week of life. |
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