Patent Ductus Arteriosus Occlusion in Dodo: A love of 6 months, a lifetime of devotion
Dodo is estimated to be 5 years old. She was adopted just six months ago, with very little medical history available. During a routine visit to a local veterinarian, a heart murmur was detected. Recognising that this required further investigation, the attending veterinarian promptly referred her to us for advanced cardiac evaluation. Timely referral […]
Atrial Tachycardia – the last case before CNY
Just as we were about to celebrate Chinese New Year, the last case presented with an arrhythmia, which is uncommonly seen in our practice. She is a 14-year-old Labrador, referred for further evaluation due to exercise intolerance and detection of an abnormal heart rhythm. Summary of Findings Blood Tests Blood test results were […]
Atropine Response Test
What Is an Atropine Response Test in Dogs? Sometimes a dog’s heart rate is slower than normal. When this happens, we need to find out why. One simple test we may perform is called an Atropine Response Test. The test helps us decide whether a slow heart rate is functional (nerve-related) or structural (heart-related), guiding […]
Systemic Hypertension in Pets
What Is Systemic Hypertension? Systemic hypertension means your pet’s blood pressure is consistently higher than normal. Just like in humans, high blood pressure can silently damage important organs including the eyes, kidneys, heart, and brain. Some cats may succumb to heart failure. • Normal: <150 mmHg • Pre-hypertensive: 150–159 mmHg • Hypertensive: 160–179 mmHg […]
Pushing the Limits – Our Third and Fourth TEER Journey
Recently, our team performed transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) procedures using the V-Clamp device in two dogs — one with stage C and another with stage D myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD). These cases mark the third and fourth TEER procedures performed in Malaysia. What is TEER and V-clamp? TEER stands for transcatheter edge-to-edge repair. […]
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Mavacamten in Cats
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) It is the most common heart disease in cats, affecting up to 30% of cats aged 9 years and above. Obstructive HCM (HOCM) Some cats also have HOCM, where the thickened muscle blocks blood flow out of the heart. This is the “obstructive” type. Heart Failure in HCM or HOCM As disease […]
Coughing and Nebulization
Coughing is a protective reflex that helps clear the airways of mucus, irritants, or infection. Respiratory versus Heart Disease In most cases, coughing originates from respiratory (airway or lung) disease, not the heart itself. Common respiratory causes include bronchitis, tracheal collapse, infections, asthma, or pneumonia. Most cough receptors are located in the upper respiratory tract, such […]
Sleeping Respiratory Rate in Pets
Did you know that counting your pet’s breaths while they sleep can give important clues about their heart and lung health? The best part? It’s a simple, free tool that anyone can do at home to help keep pets healthier, longer. For my clients, you should not be unfamiliar with the term SRR, as I […]
Malaysia-Indonesia-Singapore collaboration
Mid-August was a busy and fulfilling period for me. On 13–14 August 2025, I had the privilege of being invited to Jakarta, Indonesia, to lecture at two veterinary hospitals — MediVet and Pet+Vet. I’ve always placed greater value on practical application rather than textbook-perfect theory. From this clinical perspective, I shared on pathophysiology and pharmacology, systemic hypertension, MMVD, DCM, feline cardiomyopathies, congestive heart […]
Successful PDA Occlusion with Amplatzer Vascular Plug IV in a Small Dog in Malaysia
On 15th June 2025, our team performed a heart procedure that was nothing short of a roller coaster ride and we’re thrilled to share that it ended with success! Our patient was a 2kg, small Pomeranian dog, born with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) – a congenital heart disease. (What is PDA? Click to read more) […]
