CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets

We begin with a thorough Comprehensive Physical Exam for each pet, which includes evaluating vital signs such as temperature, weight, and blood pressure. Our board-certified cardiologists assess your pet’s overall health, focusing on heart rhythm, murmur detection, and identifying potential cardiac or systemic issues. Our team carefully listens to the heart via auscultation for abnormalities while ensuring a comfortable experience for your pet and owner.

Our clinics utilize Digital X-Rays (Radiography) as a key diagnostic tool for assessing cardiac size, shape, and identifying secondary conditions like pulmonary edema or pleural effusion. These radiography images help our cardiologists make accurate diagnoses and guide treatment plans. We also accept recent X-ray results from your pet’s primary care veterinarian to streamline your visit.

We specialize in Ultrasound Imaging with a focus on echocardiograms (heart ultrasounds), our primary diagnostic tool for evaluating cardiac structure and function. Using high-frequency sound waves, we visualize the heart’s chambers, valves, and blood flow, detecting issues such as dilated cardiomyopathy, heartworms, or congenital defects. The procedure is non-invasive and typically takes 15–25 minutes with the owner present.

We routinely perform Blood Pressure Monitoring as part of our cardiac evaluations, especially for patients with underlying conditions that may be exacerbated by hypertension. Using advanced technology, our technicians monitor your pet’s blood pressure to ensure it falls within a healthy range. This is a critical component of diagnosing and managing cardiac and renal diseases.

We offer EKG / ECG (Heart Monitoring) to assess your pet’s electrical heart activity, identifying arrhythmias, conduction abnormalities, or ischemic changes. Our board-certified cardiologists interpret the EKG alongside other diagnostic tools to provide a comprehensive cardiac assessment. This quick, painless procedure is crucial in diagnosing disorders like atrial fibrillation or heart block.

We provide a Quality of Life Assessment for pets with chronic cardiac disease to help owners evaluate comfort, activity level, appetite, and response to treatment. Our team guides pet families through thoughtful consultations to align care with their companion’s well-being. This patient-centered approach emphasizes dignity and comfort in advanced disease stages.