Studies on Electrocardiograpic and Echocardiograpic Changes in Canine Parvovirus Infected Dogs

Authors

  • Hassan Venugopal Sanjay Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bengaluru-560024, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Karnataka, India
  • Chetan Kumar Gowdaiahnadoddi Krishnaiah Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bengaluru-560024, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Karnataka, India
  • Gurubasayya P. Kalmath Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bengaluru-560024, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.22.4.34

Abstract

Canine parvoviral infection is a highly contagious disease that often results in systemic complications, including myocardial involvement. The present study evaluated cardiac function in canine parvovirus infected dogs to characterize myocardial involvement. ECG abnormalities included sinus arrhythmia, wandering pacemaker, increased Q-wave amplitude, ST elevation, tachycardia and shorter P-amplitude, PR and QT intervals. Keywords: Canine parvovirus, Conduction disturbances, Echocardiography, Electrocardiography.

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Published

2026-07-10

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Vol. 22 No. 4 (2026): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) (May-Jun) 2026

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Short Communication

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Sanjay, H. V., Krishnaiah, C. K. G., & Kalmath, G. P. (2026). Studies on Electrocardiograpic and Echocardiograpic Changes in Canine Parvovirus Infected Dogs. Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 22(4), 167-169. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.22.4.34