Cardiology Service
About the Service
Our Cardiology service helps diagnose and treat heart diseases in animals of all ages. They provide out-patient and emergency care for their patients, including minimally-invasive interventional procedures as well as long-term medical treatment for chronic conditions. Our cardiologist is committed to working with your veterinarian to ensure your pet gets the care they need. Comprehensive, compassionate patient and client care are primary goals of the Cardiology service.
Animals we treat:
- Dogs
- Cats
- Equine
- Livestock
- Exotic
What We Do
The Cardiology service uses state-of-the-art equipment to diagnose and treat their patients. They provide long-term care and follow-up for common, chronic diseases such as Degenerative mitral valve disease, Dilated cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmias, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and Heartworm disease. They also treat Congenital heart diseases such as Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), Pulmonic stenosis, Subaortic stenosis, and other complex congenital heart diseases with minimally-invasive interventional procedures to help your pet live a better, longer life.
Services we provide:
- Minimally-invasive cardiac surgical procedures
- Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) occlusion
- Balloon valvuloplasty or stenting for Pulmonary stenosis
- Balloon valvuloplasty for Subaortic stenosis
- Diagnostic angiography
- Hybrid cardiac / surgical approaches for complex congenital defects
- Other interventions for complex congenital defects
- Heartworm extraction
- Catheter-based therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
- Pacemaker implantation
- Echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart)
- Electrocardiography (ECG)
- Doppler blood pressure
- 24-hr Holter monitoring (ambulatory ECG)
Meet the Team
Kara Maneval, DVM
Cardiology Resident
Claudia Serrano Ferrel, DVM
Cardiology Specialty Intern
Keri Harrelson, LVT