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Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / May 20073rd Degree Heart Block
I have a 7 year old Beagle mix. He's very recently been diagnosed with the 3rd degree heart block. There also is a liver problem, possibly caused by this heart problem. He hasn't seen a cardiologist, yet. But, his regular vet says he needs a pacemaker. Of course, we're very worried. I'm also wondering what causes this problem. I'd appreciate any thoughts and suggestions on what to do. Thanks. > I have a 7 year old Beagle mix. He's very recently been diagnosed > with the 3rd degree heart block. There also is a liver problem, > possibly caused by this heart problem. He hasn't seen a cardiologist, > yet. But, his regular vet says he needs a pacemaker. Of course, we're > very worried. I'm also wondering what causes this problem. Get a thyoid test done! http://www.vetgo.com/cardio/concepts/concsect.php?conceptkey=20105#20105 1. Atropine is usually not effective. 2. I.V. isoproterenol may increase the ventricular rate. 3. Pacemaker therapy is usually the only effective therapy. 4. Evaluation and treatment for hypothyroidism may be rewarding. This could be caused by hyperthyroidism. -------------- Either they made a mistake here or both hypo- and hyper- thyroidism can cause 3rd degree heart block. And I can't seem to nail it down either, except hypothyroidism causes a very slow heart rate. What did the bloodwork show??? What's going on with the liver - what are the blood values? Does your dog have a distended abdomen? A case of 3rd degree heartblock - diagnosis and pacemaker implanted: http://www.vetgo.com/cardio/cases/casesq.php?casekey=106&stage=intro A primer on cardiac arrythmias: http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=WSAVA2004&PID=8580&O=Gene ric More on heart problems: http://lbah.com/heart/heartfindings.htm please post back and let us know what happens.....hoping for the best. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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