Meet the Veterinary Teaching Hospital team: Dr. Ryan Baumwart
Dr. Ryan Baumwart has been caring for patients in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s cardiology service since he joined our team three years ago.
Cardiology
WSU cardiologist ensures chimps have healthy hearts
As the lead cardiologist at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Dr. Lynne Nelson recently visited the Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest in Cle Elum to perform cardiac exams on three newer residents.
Dog aging project TRIAD study
Trial of Rapamycin in Aging Dogs
Heart valve malfunction in dogs (mitral insufficiency)
Many dogs slowly develop degenerative thickening and progressive deformity of one or more heart valves as they age. In time, these changes cause the valve, most commonly the mitral valve, to leak. While it can lead to heart failure, many dogs with the condition never show signs of the disease outside of a loud heart […]
Heart disease in cats (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy)
Some helpful information about the most common type of heart disease in cats.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs
Just like humans, dogs can get a form of heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy, which causes weakened heart contractions and poor pumping ability.
Boutique diets and heart disease
Recent studies suggest dogs may process boutique diets differently.
Canine companions still needed for Dog Aging Project research
WSU is one of seven colleges of veterinary medicine to participate in this study.