| dc.description.abstract | Dugong dugon is a sea mammal species listed as endangered and protected species. The reports on the normal physiological values of the animal is still very limited, causing a great difficulties for veterinarians in examining and making a proper diagnosis on the diseases affecting this mammal. A study was therefore conducted to determine the normal values of electrocardiography (ECG), heart rate, respiration rate, and body temperature of a Dugong dugon. Some important parameters such as heart rate, respiration rate, body temperature, and BCG (P-wave, QRS-complex, PR-interval, QT-interval, and MEA was determined by a patient monitor. Tlie result of this study showed that the normal values of heart rate, respiration rate, body temperature were respectively (45.73k4.10) beauminute, (10.11 + 3.44) inspiratiodminute, and (31,42 4 0,41) "C. No significant difference was observed between the normal ECG value detected in Lead I and that detected in Lead I1 (......). The normal ECG value detected in Lead III was isoelectric (0 mv). ECG-waves values of Lead I1 such as P-wave duration and voltage were (0,05 -t- 0,021 second and (0,03 + 0,011 mv, R-waves voltage was (0,07 4 0,021 mv and duration of QRScomplex was (0,06 f 0,011 second, PR-interval and QT-interval were (0,26 +O,Ol) second and 10,21+ 0,111 second, MEA value was +90 up to -135" to the right side, and regularly rhythm. Normal physiological values of Dugong dugon show the specific characters compared with normal values of dogs, it might be caused by ecological, anatomical and thickness of thorax wall in both animals are relatively different. Keywords: Dugong dugon, elektrocardiogram, cardiopulmoner, temperature | en |
