Difficulty breathing, exercise intolerance, fainting, and abdomen distension: all are clinical signs that can be associated with heart disease. Dogs and cats are either born with heart disorders or acquire them with age. Regardless of the cause, we want the best outcome for your pet. To achieve that goal, our cardiologist, Dr. Dan Hall, DACVIM (Cardiology), will start with a thorough discussion of the history and problems at hand. After an examination of your pet, Dr. Hall will talk with you about the suspected problems and the best diagnostic tests available to provide information regarding prognosis, treatment options, and monitoring recommendations.

Diagnosing and treating a wide array of heart conditions we are able to provide maximum quality of life to our patients. Diagnostic and treatment options include:

• Echocardiography (Heart Ultrasound)
  
• Electrocardiography
  
• In-house Telemetry (Continuous Monitoring the Heart’s Electrical Activity while Hospitalized)
  
• 24-hour Holter Monitoring (At Home Cardiac Electrical Recording)
  
• Digital Radiology
  
• Biochemical Testing
  
• Medical Therapy
  
• Surgical Intervention (in cooperation with our surgeons)
  
• Minimally Invasive Interventions (in cooperation with regional centers)

SCVS offers cardiology services in Augusta, GA every other week for initial consultation as well as certain recheck and follow-up appointments. If you are in the Augusta area, please call our office to discuss whether this is an option for your pet.