Treatment of a Paroxysmal Atrioventricular Block by Implantation of a Bipolar, Single-Chamber Cardiac Pacemaker in a Donkey.

Clinically relevant bradycardia is rare in equids. This is the first report to our knowledge to describe a PAVB, a term commonly used in human medicine, in a donkey. Detailed information about the diagnosis and the successful therapy is included, with a special focus on the implantation and programming of the permanent pacemaker.