Holter monitoring in dogs and cats
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Abstract
A Holter monitoring is a noninvasive method that continuously records the electrocardiogram (ECG) for 24 hours or longer, using a special portable electrocardiograph recording device called a Holter monitor. A Holter monitor is a small, light and wearable device that can be done in a clinic setting without general anesthesia and surgery. Human and animal patients wear the Holter monitor while carrying out their normal daily activities and sleep, thus have more chance to detect arrhythmias than conventional ECG examination. Currently, in veterinary medicine, Holter monitoring has been widely used to diagnose and assess the severity and frequency of cardiac arrhythmia, assessing the need for antiarrhythmic therapy, monitoring and assessing the efficacy of antiarrhythmic therapy. This article presents the history of Holter monitoring, benefit and clinical indications, Holter mornitor for animals, procedures, user guideline during Holter monitoring, analysis of the recording and limitations of Holter monitoring in dogs and cats.
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