Specialized Heart Care: Meet Our Visiting Cardiologist
At Clifton Ave Animal Hospital, we know that receiving a heart-related diagnosis for your pet can be overwhelming. Just like humans, dogs and cats can suffer from a variety of cardiovascular conditions that require specialized attention.
To provide your companion with comprehensive care, we offer specialized cardiac services at our clinic during scheduled visits. Our visiting veterinary cardiologist sees patients monthly, while the primary care team coordinates ongoing care and follow-up.
Comprehensive Cardiac Services
Veterinary cardiology focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases of the heart and lungs. By having an expert in-house, we can quickly identify the root cause of your pet’s symptoms and build an effective treatment plan.
Advanced Echocardiography
The gold standard for diagnosing heart disease. An echocardiogram is a painless, non-invasive ultrasound of the heart. It allows our cardiologist to look inside the heart in real-time to measure chamber sizes, evaluate valve function, and assess the heart’s overall pumping ability.
Electrocardiography (ECG/EKG)
This essential diagnostic tool records the electrical activity of your pet’s heart. An ECG is critical for identifying arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) and ensuring that the electrical impulses coordinating the heart’s rhythm are functioning correctly.
Long-Term Heart Health Management
From adjusting critical heart medications to monitoring blood pressure, our cardiologist works closely with your primary veterinarian to ensure your pet’s condition is managed effectively, optimizing their comfort and quality of life.
Why See a Visiting Specialist at Our Hospital?
When a pet is diagnosed with a heart condition, time and communication are of the essence. When the visiting cardiologist and primary care veterinarian review your pet’s chart together during a scheduled visit, the teams can coordinate care and follow-up at the hospital your pet already knows.
🚨 Red Flag Checklist: Signs of a Heart Condition
Heart disease can sometimes develop silently. If your pet exhibits any of the following symptoms, please schedule an evaluation as soon as possible:
Please do not sit on a heart sign.
Any sign on this list is a reason for a cardiac evaluation, and with the heart, sooner genuinely matters. Call us and describe what you are seeing, or book an evaluation. If your pet is struggling to breathe or has collapsed, call right away instead of booking online.
Our Commitment to Your Pet’s Heart
We value the trust you place in us to care for your family members. Our goal is to provide the most advanced, compassionate cardiac care so you can share many more happy, healthy years with your pet.
Have concerns about your pet’s heart health?
Call us at Clifton Ave Animal Hospital today to schedule an appointment with our cardiology team. Early detection and intervention are the most powerful tools in managing heart disease.
Serving Clifton and the surrounding area
Serving Clifton, Passaic, Nutley, Montclair, Bloomfield, and Little Falls. We are at 851 Van Houten Ave Suite # 3, Clifton, NJ 07013, with reserved parking in front of the clinic.