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 […]
Heart Matters: Vets Share Insights
For the first time, Leong VetCardio Services took the initiative to organize a workshop titled “Heart Matters: Vets Share Insights” on October 6th, 2024. The workshop aimed to foster a common understanding among local veterinarians on how to approach and manage cases, while also establishing a “standard” for handling cardiovascular cases in Malaysia. It also […]
Heartworm Removal Procedure
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 […]
Facts about Diuretics
Diuretics are also known as “water pills” and are used to treat pulmonary edema (lung congestion) caused by heart failure. In Malaysia, the common diuretic is “furosemide.” In recent years, “torasemide” has also begun to attract the attention of veterinarians. Furosemide has a duration of action of about 6 hours in the body and needs […]
