ELECTROCARDIOGRAM ABNORMALITIES IN RELATION TO IDIOPATHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY IN DOGS

Abstract

Idiopathic cardiomyopathy is a primary heart muscle disease, usually of unknown etiology. Electrocardiography is the clinical method of choice to evaluate cardiac problems. The purpose of the present work was to evaluate the results of electrocardiogram findings and to report electrocardiogram, abnormalities in relation to ICM in dogs. All animals with idiopathic cardiomyopathy had electrocardiogram changes. The major electrocardiogram abnormalities recorded included chamber enlargement patterns, arrhythmias, conduction disturbances, low R amplitude and S-T segment changes. Acknowledgement The authors are thankful to the Dean, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai for providing necessary facilities.