CASE Hospital is committed to helping pet parents take care of their loved ones by offering high-quality specialty services, such as veterinary cardiology.
We focus on delivering compassionate and efficient care for your pet in their time of need, making sure they receive comprehensive veterinary care that restores their proper health. You can rest assured that our cardiology specialists will use their advanced training, skills, and years of experience to provide the best care possible for your pet’s heart and circulatory system.
What Does a Veterinary Cardiologist Do?
With highly specialized and advanced training in pets’ hearts, a veterinary cardiologist focuses on caring for small animals’ circulatory systems to ensure they’re in top health condition.
We take care of preventing, diagnosing, and treating heart diseases in animals. Besides all while making sure that neither our patients nor pet parents suffer from increased anxiety due to potential
A Veterinary Cardiologist is a specialist who has advanced training in the heart and circulatory system, so we combine the most innovative research, years of education, and the best practices in clinical practice to provide treatment for your pets’ cardiac diseases.
Make sure you also keep these terms in mind:
Congenital – This essentially refers to something present at birth. Some pets have congenital heart disease, meaning they’ve had this since birth and require monitoring and regular evaluation.
Pericardial – This is in reference to changes around the heart, and most of the time, we use it to describe common issues with the presence of fluids around your pet’s heart.
Our cardiology department focuses on developing specific conditions. Many such problems are manageable, meaning your pet can improve their quality of life thanks to the help provided by our board-certified veterinary cardiologists.
What Conditions Do Veterinary Cardiologists Treat?
Our veterinary cardiac specialists make sure to perform accurate diagnoses and develop customized treatment plans for the following conditions:
- Heart muscle disease (including cases of dilated cardiomyopathy);
- Congenital heart defects;
- Cardiac tumors;
- Pulmonary hypertension;
- Coughing and breathing problems;
- Cardiac arrhythmias;
- Diseases of the pericardium;
- Congestive heart failure (CHF);
- Degenerative mitral valve disease;
- High blood pressure (hypertension).
To provide proper care for your pet, we need to perform a complete and exhaustive physical examination, which may include any or a combination of the following:
- Radiographs;
- Echocardiography;
- Blood pressure measurement;
- Holter Monitoring/Cardiac Event Recording;
- Bloodwork;
- Digital radiography and fluoroscopy;
- Cardiovascular consultations
- Electrocardiography (ECG)
How Can You Know If Your Pet Has a Cardiac Issue?
Regular checkups with your pet’s veterinarian will help uncover any signs of developing cardiac problems; however, some conditions may develop unexpectedly, which is why you should pay close attention to the following:
- Coughing;
- Lethargy;
- Difficulty breathing;
- Fainting.
Our Work With Primary Care Vets and Other Specialists
Our cardiology experts provide essential care for your pet; however, most pet parents should focus on developing a good relationship with a primary care veterinarian who provides routine care for their pets.
Primary care veterinarians can diagnose cardiac conditions and refer you to an appropriate specialist for the required therapy or treatment to improve your pet’s quality of life.
Together, our team and your pet’s primary care veterinarian can determine if your pet requires attention in a hospital setting or on an outpatient basis.
Placentia Veterinary Cardiology
Get in touch with our team and ensure your pet receives the care they need. Give us a call at 657-999-1150 to learn more about how to care for your pet.
