Electrocardiographic evaluation of Canine Parvovirus infection

Authors

  • Ankush Rana Department of Veterinary Medicine Dr. G.C. Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062
  • Pardeep Sharma Department of Veterinary Medicine Dr. G.C. Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062

Keywords:

Cardiac arrythmias, Myocarditis, Notched QRS, Sinus arrhythmia

Abstract

The study was conducted in the Department of Veterinary Medicine, DGCN, COVAS, CSKHPKV, Palampur to find out electrocardiographic changes in canine parvovirus infected dogs. Snap antigen specific parvovirus kits were used for the diagnosis of canine parvovirus. Electrocardiography was used to find different ECG changes in affected dogs. A total of twenty-one dogs (n = 15: canine parvovirus positive and n = 6: healthy) were selected for the present study. The significant ECG changes observed in affected dogs included - increased Q amplitude (0.56 ± 0.05mV), tachycardia (167.38±10.04 bpm), decreased R amplitude (0.56 ± 0.07mV), increased prevalence of notched QRS complex (40%) and sinus arrhythmia (53.33%). The clinical findings indicated a high prevalence of cardiac issues in young puppies (<8 weeks) affected by canine parvovirus infection. Further studies incorporating ECG along with detailed cardiac examination should be done on more canine parvovirus cases to support these findings.

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Published

2023-12-27

How to Cite

Rana, A., & Sharma, P. (2023). Electrocardiographic evaluation of Canine Parvovirus infection. Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research, 49(2), 238–243. Retrieved from https://hjar.org/index.php/hjar/article/view/172493

Issue

Volume 49, Issue 2, December 2023

Section

Full Length Papers

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