Evaluation of automated external defibrillator designed for people in dogs

Objective To determine if human automated external defibrillators (AEDs) could successfully record cardiac electrical activity in dogs, make appropriate recommendations regarding shock delivery, and characterize skin preparation required for a readable ECG based on dog haircoat characteristics. Desi...

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Published in:Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2000) Tex. : 2000), 2023-03, Vol.33 (2), p.173-179
Main Authors: LeSueur, Meriel C., Rozanski, Elizabeth A., Karlin, Emily T., LaMastro, Joey, Rush, John E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Arrhythmias, Cardiac - veterinary
canine
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - education
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - veterinary
CPR
Defibrillators - veterinary
Dog Diseases - therapy
Dogs
electrocardiogram
Heart Arrest - veterinary
Humans
Prospective Studies
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Summary:Objective To determine if human automated external defibrillators (AEDs) could successfully record cardiac electrical activity in dogs, make appropriate recommendations regarding shock delivery, and characterize skin preparation required for a readable ECG based on dog haircoat characteristics. Design Prospective study of AED use in dogs conducted between January and March 2021. Setting University teaching hospital. Animals Three groups of client‐owned dogs were evaluated. Group 1 consisted of 23 healthy dogs with sinus rhythms, group 2 consisted of 9 dogs with documented cardiac arrhythmias, and group 3 consisted of 9 dogs receiving CPR following naturally occurring cardiopulmonary arrest. Materials and Methods Haircoat characteristics and clipping or ECG paste required to obtain a readable ECG were recorded. The time interval from a readable ECG by the investigator until AED shock advisement was measured. Correctness of shock advice was recorded. Analyses were performed using commercial statistical software. P‐values
ISSN:1479-3261
1476-4431
DOI:10.1111/vec.13285