title: Cardiac trauma and third degree AV block in a dog following a road accident.
abstract: A nine-and-a-half-year-old dog was referred for investigation of bradycardia after being hit by a car. Electrocardiography revealed a third degree atrioventricular (AV) block. The dog died during a syncopal attack. Post mortem examination revealed an atrial septal tear with haemorrhage and myocardial degeneration affecting the AV bundle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Nicholls
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000818:Animals; D001283:Atrioventricular Node / Q000473:pathology; D002036:Bundle of His / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries*; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000662:veterinary; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006327:Heart Block / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology