Physiological ECG value for Polish half-bred Anglo-Arab horses

• Autorzy: Paslawska U. , Paslawski R. , Noszczyk-Nowak A. , Michlik K. , Nicpon J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The electrocardiographic examination was performed in 33 training horses (2-16 years of age, 11 males and 22 females). Einthoven and precordial leads (I, II, III, aVR, aVL, aVF, CV₁, CV₂,CV₄) were used. The ECG was performed in resting horses and immediately after exercise (10 min walk, 15 min trot, 10 min canter) using a portable Schiller AT-1 3-channel electrocardiograph, with a paper speed of 25 mm sec⁻¹ and a sensitivity of 10 mmmV⁻¹. The heart rate, wave amplitudes, and duration time were estimated manually. All horses presented a significant increase in heart rate after exercise (rest 43.83 ±10.33 vs. exercise 73.2 ±14.8). QT intervals were significantly shortened in most of the leads. In resting horses, all P waves in the lead I were positive and almost all II, III and CV₄ leads were positive. Simple negative P wave dominated in aVR and only simple negative T wave was found in the leads I. The biphasic shape was observed. After exercise, the amplitude of P and T waves rose, however, clear changes were not observed in wave polarisation and form. In the absence of specific racial characteristics of the electrocardiogram in the Polish Anglo- Arabians, electrocardiographic findings can be interpreted according to ECG standards adopted for horses.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Puławy
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: 56
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.631-635,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

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Paslawska U.

• Department and Clinic of Internal and Occupational Diseases and Hypertension, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-241 Wroclaw, Poland

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Paslawski R.

• Department and Clinic of Internal and Occupational Diseases and Hypertension, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-241 Wroclaw, Poland

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Noszczyk-Nowak A.

• Department of Internal Medicine and Clinic of Diseases of Horses, Dogs and Cats, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Environmental and Life Science, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland

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Michlik K.

• Department of Internal Medicine and Clinic of Diseases of Horses, Dogs and Cats, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Environmental and Life Science, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland

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Nicpon J.

• Department of Internal Medicine and Clinic of Diseases of Horses, Dogs and Cats, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Environmental and Life Science, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland

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