Cardiology

Our cardiology team is dedicated to helping your cat, dog, horse, and other pets live longer and healthier lives. Our board-certified veterinarians, residents, and technicians are skilled in diagnosing and providing therapeutic options to manage heart disease and are ready to provide the best medical and compassionate care for your pet as you navigate often complex heart health issues.

WSU also offers Holter monitoring to assess an animal patient’s heart rhythm and rate. The Holter monitor is a portable electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the electrical activity of the heart continuously over 24 hours.

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Common conditions we evaluate and treat

Congestive heart failure
Degenerative valve disease (endocardiosis)
Cardiomyopathy
Congenital heart disease
Pericardial disease
Cardiac neoplasia
Hypertension
Arrhythmias

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509-335-0711

Referral Not Required

Regular hospital hours are
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Our emergency services are available 24 hours a day.

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Health care services we offer

Dr. Ryan Baumwart performing an ultrasound on a dog. Two technicians are assisting.

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 | Health Topics

Heart disease in cats (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy)

Some helpful information about the most common type of heart disease in cats.

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs

What is dilated cardiomyopathy 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. As the disease progresses, the heart chambers become enlarged, one or more valves may leak, and signs of congestive heart failure develop. What causes dilated cardiomyopathy […]

Canine companions still needed for Dog Aging Project research

WSU is one of seven colleges of veterinary medicine to participate in this study.

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Boutique diets and heart disease Recent studies suggest dogs may process boutique diets differently.

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Clinical Studies

Any current clinical studies for this service will be listed below.

Dog Aging Project TRIAD Study Trial of Rapamycin in Aging Dogs

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