Cardio Surgery
SMALL ANIMAL VETERINARY CARE
Cardiology
Advanced heart health care for your pet

Cardiology

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Referral not required

Hospital hours

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Our emergency services are available 24 hours a day.

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. 

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

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)

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Your gift supports cardiology care for all animals in our hospital.

Questions about giving? Contact Kay Glaser  or 509-335-4835.