Study on atrial fibrillation in a dromedary camel Pourjafar M.*, Badiei K., Chalmeh A.A., Naghib M., Rahmani A.R. Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran *Email: dmp4m@yahoo.com
Online published on 3 September, 2012. Abstract A 5-year old male dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) had electrocardiographic signs of atrial fibrillation (AF) comprising no P waves, multiple f waves, irregular R-R intervals and tachycardia. Cardiac auscultation of this animal revealed irregular cardiac rate and rhythm and tachycardia. Clinical examinations of this camel showed no cardiovascular insufficiency problems except pulse deficit. Based on electrocardiographic and cardiac auscultation signs, AF was diagnosed. The present case had normal appetite and general state and behaviour were good. Serum electrolytes of this camel were assayed. Serum sodium, chloride, calcium and phosphorus were placed in normal reference range. Serum potassium and magnesium concentrations were slightly lower than normal reference range. According to clinical and para-clinical findings, it could be stated that AF observed in this clinically healthy 5-year old male dromedary camel may be accepted as the functional arrhythmias, and so no treatment is necessary. Top Keywords Atrial fibrillation, Camelus dromedarius, electrocardiogram, serum electrolytes. Top |