Mike Martin 
Small Animal ECGs [PDF ebook] 
An Introductory Guide

Preface to third edition vii
About the author ix
Acknowledgements xi
Abbreviations xiii
Part 1: Understanding the electricity of the heart and how it produces an ECG complex 1
1 What is an ECG? 3
2 The electricity of the heart 4
3 Rhythms of sinus origin 10
Part 2: Abnormal electricity of the heart 15
4 Recognising and understanding ectopia 17
5 Ventricular arrhythmias 27
6 Supraventricular arrhythmias 44
7 Abnormalities in the conduction system 54
8 Changes in the P-QRS-Tmorphology 63
Part 3: More advanced electrocardiography 71
9 Understanding the ECG limb lead systems 73
10 Mean electrical axis (MEA) explained 75
11 Intraventricular conduction defects 79
12 Supraventricular arrhythmias: in-depth 86
Part 4: Management, clinical significance and treatment of arrhythmias 95
13 Management of arrhythmias 97
14 Clinical significance and treatment of tachyarrhythmias 102
15 Clinical significance and treatment of bradyarrhythmias 112
Part 5: Recording and interpreting ECGs 119
16 Approach to interpretation of the ECG recording 121
17 Artefacts 124
18 Recording an ECG 130
19 Choosing an ECG recorder 137
20 Ambulatory ECG monitoring 143
Further reading 152
Index 153

Mike Martin holds a Diploma in Veterinary Cardiology and has
been an RCVS Recognised Specialist since 1995. He has been an
examiner at Certificate and Diploma level for the Royal College of
Veterinary Surgeons. He has been both Honorary Secretary and
Chairman of the Veterinary Cardiovascular Society. He has
published over 40 scientific peer reviewed papers. He is a
recipient of BSAVA awards: in 1993 the Dunkin Award, in 2000 the
Melton Award, in 2006 the Petsavers Award and in 2010 the Dunkin
& Blaine Awards. He is a frequent CPD lecturer within Europe
and has presented his clinical research at Specialist Cardiology
meetings in both Europe and the USA.