Long-term management of paroxysmal atrioventricular block with Wenckebach cycles in a dog.

Shohei Morita, Shiho Taguchi, Takahiro Kondo, Aritada Yoshimura, Shiori Ikoma, Takahiro Ohmori, Daiki Hirao, Noboru Machida, Hisashi Hirose, Ryuji Fukushima
Author Information
  1. Shohei Morita: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei Animal Emergency Medical Center.
  2. Shiho Taguchi: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei Animal Emergency Medical Center.
  3. Takahiro Kondo: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei Animal Emergency Medical Center.
  4. Aritada Yoshimura: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Animal Medical Center.
  5. Shiori Ikoma: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei Animal Emergency Medical Center.
  6. Takahiro Ohmori: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei Animal Emergency Medical Center.
  7. Daiki Hirao: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei Animal Emergency Medical Center.
  8. Noboru Machida: Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology.
  9. Hisashi Hirose: Animal ME Analysis Center.
  10. Ryuji Fukushima: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Koganei Animal Emergency Medical Center.

Abstract

This is the first report of paroxysmal atrioventricular block with Wenckebach cycles in a dog exhibiting syncope. The patient was a 1-year-old female Shiba Inu referred to our hospital with chief complaints of exercise intolerance, dizziness during walking, and tongue discoloration. Pacemaker implantation was performed based on the clinical presentation and Holter electrocardiogram findings. In this case, long-term management was successfully achieved for 13 years and 3 months (Age 15 years old) after the placement of pacemaker. A histopathological examination revealed that no abnormalities in the conduction system were detected that could explain the arrhythmia. Consequently, the arrhythmia was suspected to have been caused by vagus nerve stimulation.

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