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- Title
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC STUDIES IN KITTEN AND ADULT PERSIAN BREED CATS.
- Authors
Swetha, K.; Reddy, B. Sudhakara; Saritha, G.
- Abstract
Electrocardiography is one of the primary diagnostic methods to assess cardiac abnormalities in domestic animals including cats. Persian cats are calm pets and considered the oldest breed of cats in India which can be best suitable in apartment culture also. The present study was carried out to record the electrocardiographic parameters in 16 kittens and 16 adult cats by using the three standard bipolar limb leads (I, II, III) and augmented unipolar limb leads (aVR, aVL, aVF). Duration and amplitude of the P wave, QRS complex and T wave along with P-R and Q-T intervals were measured in lead II. The mean heart rate was 204.82±26.98 beats/ min in kittens and 183.08±14.54 beats/min in adult cats; the mean electrical axis was 102.12±22.18° in kittens and 81.41±21.08° in adult cats. Data from kittens and adults were compared and noticed the statistical difference between the R and T wave amplitude, PR interval, heart rate, and MEA. The present study documented the reference range for electrocardiography in Persian breed cats. These findings are helpful to compare the other conditions in cats at the present locality.
- Subjects
CAT breeds; ABNORMALITIES in animals; DOMESTIC animals; RAYLEIGH waves; KITTENS
- Publication
Veterinary Practitioner, 2023, Vol 24, Issue 2, p198
- ISSN
0972-4036
- Publication type
Article