At VMS our Cardiology services include:
- Echocardiogram
- ECG and Holter/ event monitoring
- Breed certification examination
- Heartworm treatment
- Blood pressure monitoring
Dr. Nicole Culwell is available to see patients who need cardiac evaluations. Dr. Culwell is residency trained and board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in veterinary cardiology.
Examples of cases that a veterinary cardiologist is available to see:
- Congenital (present at birth) heart murmurs and heart enlargement
- Acquired heart disease and adult onset heart murmurs
- Breed certifications
- Arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm)
- Differentiating cardiac versus pulmonary disease as a cause of respiratory abnormalities
- Pacemaker recheck examinations and reprogramming