An electrocardiogram â abbreviated as EKG or ECG â is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat. With each beat, an electrical impulse (or âwaveâ) travels through the heart. This wave causes the muscle to squeeze and pump blood from the heart. A normal heartbeat on ECG will show the timing of the top and lower chambers. The right and left atria or upper chambers make the first wave called a âP wave â following a flat line when the electrical impulse goes to the bottom chambers.
With the thick hair, they may appear sluggish at first glance but the Afghan Houndsâ speed, agility, and endurance is legendary. They are fierce hunters with strong jaws and they have relentless attitudes in hunting. As sight hounds, they are alert and always ready to act.
Some of them, known as Mandarins, have long facial hair that resembles a Fu Manchu moustache. Regardless of his fur color, the Afghans eye rims, lips, and nose must always be dark. Afghan Hounds should always have dark eye rims, lips and noses. The long hair is fine and silky, needing special care and consistent grooming. The fur on the head creates a long topknot, while the fur on the back is shorter, forming a characteristic saddle. The thin, nearly furless tail has a distinguishing curl at the end. In full gallop, the Afghan hound is something to behold. His hair streams gloriously in the wind, his head and tail held high.