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Use of pacemakers in dogs
Author(s) -
James Rachel
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.29.9.503
Subject(s) - medicine , clinical practice , intensive care medicine , physical therapy
the implantation of pacemakers is becoming a more widely available therapy in dogs, with approximately 50 such procedures performed annually in the uk. this article provides the general practitioner with an overview of pacemakers and their indications in veterinary practice, emphasising the clinical conditions that require pacemaker implantation and the diagnostic procedures needed in these cases.