Electrocardiographic findings in miniature schnauzers with syncope

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 253-259

  Jochman Edwards, Carolyn M ^a   Tilley, Larry P ^b   Lichtenberger, Marla ^a   Smith, Francis W K ^b   Kirby, Rebecca ^a  

^a Animal Emergency Center   (United States)

^b VetMed Telemedicine Consultation Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Bradycardia tachycardia syndrome; Sick sinus syndrome; Sinoatrial block; Sinoatrial diseases; Sinus arrest; Sinus bradycardia

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750705895     PISSN: 14793261     EISSN: 14764431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1435-6935.2002.00052.x     Document Type: Article

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