Background: Left atrial (LA) enlargement (LAE) is a morphologic expression of the severity
and chronicity of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction, volume overload, and increased …

The electrocardiogram (ECG) records the electrical activity of cardiac muscle from the body
surface. It provides information on heart rate (HR), rhythm, and intracardiac conduction. ECG …

The histological features of feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) have been well
documented, but there are no reports describing the histological features in mild pre-clinical …

Objectives To assess the ability of electrocardiography (ECG) to predict left ventricular
hypertrophy (LVH) in the cat and to investigate the prognostic value of selected ECG …

Simple Summary Myocardial dysfunction associated with systemic inflammatory response
syndrome (SIRS) in people is identified to be related to considerably increased mortality. It …

Electrocardiography is the process of obtaining and interpreting an electrocardiogram. In
this chapter, we describe how to obtain a diagnostic ECG from cats and dogs, identify …

Background: Standard electrocardiographic (ECG) recording in the dog and cat is commonly
performed in right lateral recumbency, by connecting the ECG leads to the skin of the patient …

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effects of breed, sex, age, and body weight on
different electrocardiographic parameters in military working dogs (Labrador Retriever and …

OBJECTIVE To examine potential relationships between ECG characteristics and
echocardiographic measures of cardiac structure in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) …

In feline veterinary practice sedation is often needed to perform diagnostic or minimally
invasive procedures, minimize stress, and facilitate handling. The mortality rate of cats …