The Cardiology Service at Advanced Critical Care utilizes the highest quality equipment and a comprehensive approach to diagnose, treat, and manage many acquired and congenital cardiac and respiratory diseases in companion animals.  Our board-certified Cardiologist has completed advanced training in cardiac medicine and is a dedicated expert in this field.   We offer compassionate care while delivering state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatment modalities to your beloved pets.  In addition, a “team-approach” is always employed with the patients of the Cardiology Service involving frequent collaboration with other departments in the hospital to ensure your pet gets the highest quality care available.  This includes intensive care for all critical patients, 24 hour availability for emergent cardiac patients through our Emergency and Critical Care Service, and the highest quality equipment for both diagnostic procedures and Interventional Cardiology.  These services include:

Advanced Diagnostics

 Six or ten lead electrocardiography

 Two-dimensional and color Doppler echocardiography

 Contrast echocardiography

 Thoracic radiography

 Fluoroscopy

 Angiography

 Cardiac catheterization

 Telemetry monitoring

 Holter/event monitoring

Interventional Cardiology

 Balloon valvuloplasty as treatment for pulmonic stenosis
 Balloon valvuloplasty for other congenital cardiac diseases

 Occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus (canine ductal occluders or coil embolization)

 Permanent pacemaker placement

 Heartworm extraction