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 Heart
problems are a common malady in dogs and cats. Recent advances in
cardiology are helping us treat our cardiac patients with much greater
success than ever before. We have very high tech cardiology
diagnostics that rival those used in human medicine. Cardiac patients
are given a full workup including the following:
- Chest Radiographs (X-rays)
- Electrocardiogram to determine electrical conduction
disturbances
- Blood pressure measurement to check for hypertension
- Echocardiogram to determine the size and shape of the heart as
well as the over all performance of the heart as a pump.
- Color Flow Doppler Ultrasound to determine location and severity
of valvular and anatomical defects.
Once we have completed our diagnostics, a therapeutic regimen of
drugs, diet and exercise recommendations will be formulated.
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