We are implanting a permanent foreign body and require as clean an area as possible. After the procedure is performed, the animal is hospitalized an average of 48 hours to allow initial healing at the site of the implants and to monitor for effective pacing. The generator is permanently implanted in the underside of the neck. Therefore, a harness must be used instead of a neck collar for future leash walks. Animals that are symptomatic due to their slow heart rates are given new life when appropriately paced.
Owners report excellent results for their animals after pacemaker implantation.
It is definitely a reasonable alternative for the symptomatic patient.