Ventricular Septal Defect in Cats
Some kittens are born with a hole in their heart, known as a ventricular septal defect (VSD). This causes the lungs to receive excess blood from the left side of the heart, which would normally be distributed throughout the body. If the hole is large, it causes severe left heart dilation and heart failure. […]
The Use of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Two Poodle Dogs with Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease
Our team recently published an article titled “The Use of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (AD-MSCs) in Two Poodle Dogs with Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Secondary to Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD)” in Jurnal Veterinar Malaysia. This is the first reported case in veterinary literature that explores the therapeutic potential of stem cells for treating PH due […]
Malaysia’s First Successful V-Clamp Surgery In a Dog
On 8th December 2024, our team performed Malaysia’s first successful V-clamp surgery on a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. The dog, named Oscar, had been diagnosed with advanced-stage B2 myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) in June 2024. Since his diagnosis, he had been taking pimobendan, benazepril, and spironolactone to manage the disease. Understanding the severity of […]
Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a type of heart ultrasound that gives veterinarians or cardiologists a very detailed view of a pet’s heart. Unlike regular heart ultrasounds, where the probe is placed on the chest, TEE involves inserting a small probe into the pet’s esophagus (the tube connecting the throat and stomach). This enables the examiners […]
Thank You
31st August 2024 marks five years since I returned to Malaysia in 2019 after completing my PhD studies, and one year since establishing my main practice in Kota Damansara. As I reflect on this journey, my heart is filled with deep gratitude for the incredible people who have stood by me, offering their unwavering support […]
DCM and Elvis
Elvis is a 5-year-old Doberman. When he was first presented, he had been treated with pimobendan for presumed dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) by a preceding veterinarian. What is DCM? Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a type of heart muscle disease common in large breed dogs. In DCM, the heart muscle weakens and becomes dilated, resulting in reduced […]
Successful heartworm removal surgery
Recently, our team performed surgery to remove heartworms from a local dog. The 12-year-old dog presented with fainting on exertion (syncope), which was attributable to severe pulmonary hypertension (increased lung pressure). Pulmonary hypertension is a common condition secondary to heartworm disease. Our challenges remained: Mitigation: Using echocardiography and fluoroscopy, we removed […]
About Heartworm Disease in Dogs
My dog is old, so I stopped giving heartworm prevention. Dr Anthony: Not often, but occasionally, I smirk helplessly when my clients say that they have stopped giving heartworm prevention to their old dogs. As we all know, heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes. Being old does not mean that these blood-sucking insects will spare […]
The Story of Vin Vin
Vin Vin is a miniature schnauzer. He was missing for a few months. When he was found by his owner, he was given heartworm preventive medication. Later, he showed difficulty breathing and coughing. His primary veterinarian referred him to me for further investigation. Chest X-rays, echocardiography, blood tests, and a heartworm test were performed. The […]
The story of Ang Pao
Ang Pao was merely 13 weeks old during the first examination, and she weighed only 1.3 kilograms. She was experiencing difficulty breathing due to pulmonary edema. After the examination, it was discovered that she had patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), one of the congenital heart diseases. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a relatively common congenital heart […]
