
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 | Health Topics
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 […]
Featured Health Topics
- Boutique diets and heart disease Recent studies suggest dogs may process boutique diets differently.
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.