Of the eight major-event patients, one had abnormal ECG/rhythm strip findings, two had abnormal urinalysis results, and six had abnormal levels of creatine phosphokinase. All eight were admitted.

Figure 2: An ECG obtained from a beagle dog 21 days later, showing six rhythm strips simultaneously (leads I, II, III, aVR, aVL and aVF). VPCs are the most frequent type of abnormal rhythm in dogs ...

Recently, a smart-phone ECG reader has become available (AliveCor ... hardware add-on that can record rhythm strips live, as well as handheld heart rhythm recording devices, both to be used ...