Electrocardiographic Studies on Extra-Cardiac Affections in Dogs

Electrocardiographic studies during cardiac surgery.

Age-dependent electrocardiographic and echocardiographic changes in German Shepherd dogs

By causing numerous changes in the cardiovascular system, ageing leads to a decreased threshold for clinical manifestation of heart disease. The aim of this study was to define the existence of cardiac structural and functional changes in healthy dogs of different age. Radiographic, electrocardiographic (ECG) and echocardiographic examinations of 20 clinically healthy German Shepherd dogs were ...

On the Remedies Employed in Cardiac Affections and Their Indications

Clinical studies on progressive retinal atrophy in 31 dogs

During a 2-year period, 31 cases of a hereditary retinal degeneration in dogs bred in India were found mainly suspected for progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) with typical history of initial nyctalopia followed by hemeralopia. Out of 31 PRA suspected dogs, 8 dogs (26%) were from the age group of 1-5 years, 15 (48%) 6-10 years and the rest (26%) 11-15 years. The most predominant breed was Spitz (...

Electrocardiographic studies in cretins.

There is no direct method of estimating accurately the function of the thyroid gland; so other measures have to be employed in diagnosing thyroid deficiency and in regulating subsequent treatment. Recognition of typical cases of hypothyroidism should not be difficult, but there are borderline cases with slight symptoms that are not so easy to detect. Standard methods of investigation are helpfu...