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Bradycardia
An abnormally slow heart rate that compromises cardiac output and reduces oxygen delivery to vital tissues.
Key Facts
- The condition typically arises from electrical conduction failures or intrinsic sinus node dysfunction.
- Pets often exhibit exercise intolerance, weakness, or collapse due to inadequate systemic perfusion.
- Compensatory physiological mechanisms are generally insufficient to maintain long-term cardiovascular stability.
- Correcting the underlying rhythm disturbance with a pacemaker reliably resolves the slow heart rate.