Not exact matches
At this time we recommend that dogs that have the DNA mutation have a
Holter monitored performed occasionally between 6 and 30 months of age to determine if they are having abnormal heart beats that should be more closely
monitored or may indicate a need for treatment.
Many cardiologists now recommend that those breeds that are commonly affected be screened early in life and
at least annually for «occult» (hidden) cardiomyopathy by wearing a
Holter monitor for 24 hours to detect arrhythmias.
In terms of ongoing care and frequency in wearing the
Holter monitor, Sophie's cardiologist has her wear it for 24 hours every six months to
monitor her heart rate
at home and while she sleeps.
A
Holter monitor is a 24 hour ECG that is worn
at home and allows the cardiologist to evaluate the heart rate and rhythm during normal activity.
In patients diagnosed with ARVC that are asymptomatic for the disease recheck ECG and / or
Holter monitoring, and echocardiograms are generally recommended
at regular intervals to assess need for therapy, changes in therapy and progression of disease.
Holter Monitor: This is a 24 - hour continuous ECG recording that can provide information about heart activity while the pet is
at home and engaged in normal activities.
Additional diagnostics that are provided by the cardiology service to enable a comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation include blood pressure evaluation,
Holter monitoring (24 hour
at home ECG
monitoring), transesophageal echocardiography and contrast echocardiography.
Bella had a complete cardiac exam where she had an echocardiogram, and she had to wear a
Holter monitor, which she was not
at all fond of!
Event recorders, which are essentially the same as
Holter monitors but can be worn for much longer periods (i.e. weeks
at a time) and usually have a button or remote control to allow the unit to highlight and save the ECG in the time surrounding a particular event e.g. collapse episodes for later computer analysis;
Holter monitoring (a 24 hour continuous ECG recording) or an event recorder (records ECG during collapse and can be worn for up to one week
at a time) may be recommended when the major problem in your pet is collapse
The clinical cardiology program
at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals provides the most current diagnostic and treatment modalities for both small and large animal patients utilizing diagnostic technology such as echocardiography, electrocardiography,
holter monitoring, angiocardiography, and radiography.
Based on the information learned in the study (outlined in Regina's article below), and the recommendation of Dr. Etienne Cote who is the cardiologist
at UPEI that participated in the study, we are pursuing
holter monitoring to study known and possible JCM carriers.
Sometimes a veterinarian will have a dog wear a
Holter monitor to look for irregular heartbeats over several days while a dog is
at home
High School / GED Certified Medical Assistant Job Summary Performs laboratory specimen collection, EKG and
Holter Monitoring and all office responsibilities
at the Diagnostic Center.
• Seeking a position as an EKG Technician
at Banner Health providing benefit of hands - on experience in non-invasive cardiology diagnostic testing, including EKGs,
holter monitoring and ETTs.