Cardiology

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Referral not required

Appointments 509-335-0711

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.

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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

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

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 […]

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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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