ECG for the Small Animal Practitioner

ECG for the Small Animal Practitioner is the first title of the Made Easy Series. The Authors goal is to provide readers with fundamental information and interpretation techniques that will help them differentiate between normal, abnormal and life-threatening Electrocardiographic (ECG) arrhythmias in the dog and cat. Useful for the entire practice, with concise, illustrated presentations of core procedures, techniques and treatments. The "lay flat" binding makes the book an essential reference tool allowing comparison, confirmation and instant clarification of diagnosis. The book shows actual ECG examples for both cats and dogs. For accurate interpretation of the ECG's there is a custom ECG ruler included with the book. It also includes treatment recommendations and an anti-arrhythmic drug formulary table with the most commonly used therapies-all in one resource. This title provides ECG reference material in a fast and easy to use format. It is a wonderful reference for ECG data and provides samples of actual small animal ECG results with treatment recommendations. Easy to follow explanations of how to perform and interpret electrocardiograms are included. This presentation includes a brief review of physiology, technique and equipment, and interpretation of common electrocardiographic abnormalities. The friendly, non-textbook approach along with the use of helpful symbols, tips and examples, aid practitioners in learning to focus on the most elusive of features. A helpful drug formulary is provided in the appendix. The interpretation material is extremely helpful for the small animal practitioner, and the simple yet in-depth explanations are wonderful for the small animal technician. An ECG ruler which can be purchased separately allows the veterinarian to quickly determine heart rates and measure intervals easily and accurately. This is an excellent book for practitioners to keep by the ECG unit to insure that they do not miss even the slightest indication of cardiac irregularity.