Anatomic Pathology
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What conditions do Veterinary Dermatologists treat?
Cardiologists focus on diagnosing and treating diseases of the heart and some lung conditions, which include:
Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Heart muscle disease (Dilated cardiomyopathy or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy)
Age related changes to the valves of the heart (Degenerative mitral valve disease)
Coughing and other breathing problems
Congenital (present at birth) heart defects
Cardiac arrhythmias (problems with the rate and/or rhythm of your animal’s heart)
Diseases of the pericardium (sac surrounding the heart)
Cardiac tumors
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs)
When should I see a Dermatologist?
Veterinary Cardiology Specialists will perform a complete and thorough physical examination on your animal, and based on these initial findings, additional tests will be discussed. They will also review your animal’s past history and current medications. Depending on your animal’s condition, diagnostic testing or treatments may include:
Echocardiography – non-invasive ultrasound imaging of the heart
Electrocardiography (ECG) – non-invasive electrical reading of the heart’s rhythm
Blood pressure evaluation
Holter monitor – 24 hour ECG performed at home
Radiography (x-rays) of the chest and lungs
Surgical repair of congenital heart defects
Cardiac catheterization procedures
Balloon valvuloplasty to dilate narrowed valves
Pacemaker implantation for animals with too slow of a heart rate
