I am trying to find a website where I can find the sounds of a dog's heart beat, both normal and with an arrhythmia.
I have tried, Google, You Tube etc but I am unable to find anything. Do you know of anywhere where I can find this?
Thanks for your help.
Robert Cobb, by email
I can only suggest what I would do, which would be to use a Search Engine, trying different phrases such as ‘Canine heart sounds’.
The normal canine heart beats at between 80 to 160 times per minute, depending on the size of the dog – the bigger the dog, the lower the heart rate. A single beat is two clear heart sounds (‘lub-dub’); there should be no slurring, nor any extraneous noises or beats. There is generally a slight increase in the rate during inspiration as the dog breathes in, and a slight decrease as he breathes out, so-called normal respiratory dysrhythmia.
More to the point, though, I wonder why you are needing this. If you have concerns about your dog’s heart rhythm, then I would rather you take him/her to be examined by your veterinary surgeon. You could always ring and explain your worries over the telephone first. I have often let owners have a listen through my stethoscope and explained what can be heard if there is an abnormality or, more importantly, to reassure the owner that the heart sounds are normal.
Alison Logan, Vet
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