Electrocardiographic reference values and configuration of electrocardiogram waves recorded in Black Bengal goats of different age groups

Vet World Vol.10 September-2017 Article-2

Research Article

Veterinary World, 10(9): 1020-1025

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2017.1020-1025

Ranjeeta Rashmee Pradhan, Ambika Prasad Khadanga Mahapatra, Swagat Mohapatra, Tushar Jyotiranjan, and Akshaya Kumar Kundu

Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar - 751 003, Odisha, India.

Background and Aim: A study on age-related electrocardiographic (ECG) changes was conducted on 20 apparently healthy Black Bengal goats with no history of cardiac disorders during 2015-2016.

Materials and Methods: The goats selected for the study belonged to four different age groups; Group 1: Goats up to 6 months of age, Group 2: Above 6 months and below 1 year of age, Group 3: Above 1 year and below 2 years of age, and Group 4: Above 2 years of age. The ECG was recorded with the animals in standing position using a 12-lead standard ECG recorder (Model-Cardiart-108 MK VII, manufactured by BPL, India). The paper speed was set to 25 mm/s with the sensitivity of the machine was adjusted at 1 (1 cm=mV).

Results: The ECG parameters were compared within different age groups, and the data were analyzed statistically using SPSS 16.0 taking a significant level of 95% (p<0.05) in all cases. The lead-I ECG revealed a significant difference in amplitude of QRS complex, PR interval, QT interval, RR interval, PQ segment, ST segment, TP segment, and heart rate among some age groups. In bipolar limb lead-II, the amplitude of T-wave, RR interval, ST segment, TP segment, and heart rate was a significant difference among some age groups. Lead-III presented significant difference among age groups in different parameters such as QRS complex duration, T-wave duration, RR interval, ST segment, TP segment, and heart rate.

Conclusion: The study concluded that there is a significant variation in the ECG parameters both in terms of values and configuration of ECG waves when age is taken into consideration. The results of the study might be used as a reference value for field veterinarians. Keywords: age, Black Bengal goats, electrocardiogram.

Keywords: age, Black Bengal goats, electrocardiogram.

How to cite this article: Pradhan RR, Mahapatra APK, Mohapatra S, Jyotiranjan T, Kundu AK (2017) Electrocardiographic reference values and configuration of electrocardiogram waves recorded in Black Bengal goats of different age groups, Veterinary World, 10(9): 1020-1025.

Received: 27-03-2017 Accepted: 03-08-2017 Published online: 01-09-2017

Corresponding author: Ambika Prasad Khadanga Mahapatra E-mail: ambika28@hotmail.com

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2017.1020-1025

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