SMALL ANIMAL VETERINARY CARE
Cardiology
Advanced heart health care for your pet
Cardiology
Common conditions we evaluate and treat
- Congestive heart failure
- Degenerative valve disease (endocardiosis)
- Cardiomyopathy
- Congenital heart disease
- Pericardial disease
- Cardiac neoplasia
- Hypertension
- Arrhythmias
Health care services we offer
- Doppler echocardiography (ultrasound)
- Digital radiography
- Electrocardiography
- Blood pressure measurements
- 24-hour ECG (Holter) monitors
- Evaluation and treatment of all species
- Cardiac certifications for breeding animals
- Interventional cardiac surgery (pacemakers, balloon valvuloplasty, and vascular occlusion devices)
Hospital Stories
Meet our resident veterinarians: Dr. Sarah Bayles
The WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s resident veterinarians are highly trained doctors who have completed veterinary school and are now pursuing advanced, intensive specialty training. As part of the cardiology service, residents like Dr. Sarah Bayles work directly with patients and clients while learning from and collaborating with board-certified faculty in a fast-paced, team-based hospital environment.
Q&A with cardiology resident Dr. Anna Golden
Dr. Anna Golden’s path to veterinary cardiology began at Washington State University, where she earned her DVM and first discovered the field that would capture her interest. Now in her third year of a cardiology residency at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, she is also pursuing a master’s degree in Veterinary Clinical and Translational Sciences.
Pit bull overcomes life-threatening illness thanks to WSU veterinarians
A year after a life-threatening health crisis, 10‑year‑old pit bull Thorton is thriving thanks to the expert care he received at the university’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Health Topics
- Boutique diets and heart disease Recent studies suggest dogs may process boutique diets differently.
- 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.
Clinical Studies
Any current clinical studies for this service will be listed below.
- Dog aging project TRIAD study Trial of Rapamycin in Aging Dogs
Your gift supports cardiology care for all animals in our hospital.
Questions about giving? Contact Kay Glaser or 509-335-4835.