Retrospective evaluation of the use of amiodarone in dogs with arrhythmias (from 2003 to 2010)

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of amiodarone in dogs with refractory supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias and to document the side effects in treated dogs. Methods: Records of 28 dogs were retrospectively searched to document indication for amiodarone administration, heart rate, alkali...

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Published in:Journal of small animal practice 2012-01, Vol.53 (1), p.19-26
Main Authors: Pedro, B., López-Alvarez, J., Fonfara, S., Stephenson, H., Dukes-McEwan, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amiodarone - adverse effects
Amiodarone - therapeutic use
Animals
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents - adverse effects
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents - therapeutic use
Arrhythmias, Cardiac - drug therapy
Arrhythmias, Cardiac - veterinary
Dog Diseases - drug therapy
Dogs
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Rate - drug effects
Male
Retrospective Studies
Tachycardia, Supraventricular - drug therapy
Tachycardia, Supraventricular - veterinary
Tachycardia, Ventricular - drug therapy
Tachycardia, Ventricular - veterinary
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of amiodarone in dogs with refractory supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias and to document the side effects in treated dogs. Methods: Records of 28 dogs were retrospectively searched to document indication for amiodarone administration, heart rate, alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase, thyroxine (T4) and thyroid stimulating hormone values before and after starting treatment and during follow‐up periods. Results: Sixteen dogs with supraventricular and 12 dogs with ventricular arrhythmias were treated with amiodarone. Amiodarone treatment significantly reduced the heart rate (P
ISSN:0022-4510
1748-5827
DOI:10.1111/j.1748-5827.2011.01142.x