This is one example of how crucial it can be to investigate the cause of the heart murmur with further
testing by a veterinary cardiologist.
Not exact matches
The most important
test to diagnose heart disease is an echocardiogram, which is an ultrasound of the heart, and needs to be performed
by a
veterinary cardiologist.
Answer: If Your Vet Is Stumped And No Improvement In Cough, Then Best To Ask Your Vet For Referral To Vet Specialist In Your Area For Further
Testing And / or Evaluation, Including Echocardiogram (best Done
By Veterinary Cardiologist), And Possibly Tracheal Wash, And / or Scoping Of Airways For Proper Diagnosis And Treatment Plan
Only some complicated
tests, performed
by a
veterinary cardiologist, can tell which murmur is important.
A study to determine if an EKG is a satisfactory screening
test for heart disease in Irish Wolfhounds is underway
by veterinary cardiologists Dr. Bill Tyrrell and Dr. Henry Green.
Testing for the new database can only be performed
by a board certified
veterinary cardiologist (ACVIM / Cardiology Diplomates).