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Abnormal
pulse

Changes in Change in
No pulse
frequency/rhythm pulse quality

Aortic â Bradycardia â Tachycardia
thrombosis Arrhythmic p. 84 p. 85 Weak Pounding

Large difference
Synchronous Extracardiac Cardiac between diastolic
Pulse deficit
with heart causes causes and systolic
pressure

Premature contractions Vascular
– Premature 2 degree Sinus – Shock Decreased Decreased
nd
contractions (dependent on frequency AV block arrhythmia – Hypotension preload cardiac output resistence Cardiac causes
(dependent also pulse deficit) – Partial reduced
on thrombosis
frequency Supra- High Mobitz Mobitz – Pericardial – DCM – Fever – PDA
also ventricular Ventricular grade type II type I effusion (dog) – Anaemia – Severe
synchronous Respiratory sinus – Aortic aortic
with heart) arrhythmia
insufficiency
– Atrial (normal in dogs) stenosis – Arterio-
fibrillation – Normal in
puppies venous
– Increased fistula (rare)
vagal tone

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