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Shave hair from skin at chosen sites.
Gently rub skin surfaces at sites to remove dead skin cells.
Thoroughly cleanse the site with a mild soap and water solution (do
not use ether or pure alcohol because they will increase skin
impedance).
Dry the skin completely before applying the electrodes.
b.
Attach the ECG lead wire to the electrodes prior to placement.
c.
Place the electrodes on the animal. If the conductive ointment is
not applied to the electrodes, apply it before the placement.
d.
Connect the electrode lead to the animal cable.
e.
Make sure the monitor is turned on and is ready for monitoring.
5.1.3 3-Lead wire Electrode Placement
The chart below shows the label used to identify each lead wire. Included
also is its associated color code per American (AHA) and European (IEC)
standards.