Not exact matches
Besides a comprehensive physical examination on the day of the procedure, each pet also has their blood analyzed prior to anesthesia in order to uncover any
obvious abnormalities that may put them at increased risk
for complication.
Abnormal Cardiovascular Physical Exam Cardiac murmurs, gallop sounds and arrhythmias are some
obvious physical exam
abnormalities that are clear indications
for an echocardiogram.
Unless those examinations detect some other
obvious cause
for the
abnormalities, most veterinarians, at this point, will suggest that an echocardiographic study (perhaps with color flow doppler) be performed by a veterinary cardiologist or imaging specialist.