Echocardiogram
Our Echocardiogram service is reviewed by a Board-Certified Cardiologist who makes recommendations to our team on treatment.
Why would my pet need an echocardiogram?
During your pet's annual exam, their veterinarian will listen to their heart to determine normal rate and rhythm as well as for the presence of a heart murmur. If an abnormality is detected, an ultrasound of the heart, called an echocardiogram is used to diagnose structural heart conditions.
How does an echocardiogram work?
Echocardiograms are a non-invasive, painless ultrasound during which the patient lays on its side and an ultrasound wand is passed over the heart by veterinarians trained to perform this scan. Pets may sometimes need light sedation to complete this 10-15 minute procedure. The scans are then submitted to a Board-Certified Cardiologist to read and then make recommendations for care.