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|Articles|May 24, 2010

Today's Daily Dose: Pacemakers

When might this cardiac technology be indicated in veterinary patients?

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“The most-common indications for cardiac pacing in veterinary medicine are symptomatic bradycardias. The predominant bradyarrhythmias that necessitate pacing are third-degree atrioventricular block (AVB), second-degree atrioventricular block, sick-sinus syndrome (SSS) and persistent atrial standstill.”

-Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

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