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 […]
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. […]
Minimally Invasive Surgery to Treat Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Dogs
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart defect in which a fetal blood vessel, the ductus arteriosus, fails to close after birth. This results in abnormal blood flow between the aorta and pulmonary artery, increasing the heart’s workload and potentially leading to heart failure. If left untreated, dogs with hemodynamically severe PDA usually do not […]
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 […]
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 […]
Understanding MMVD and treatments in layman’s terms
MMVD stands for Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease, also known as degenerative mitral valve disease. The exact cause of MMVD is still unknown, but we do know that it commonly affects small to medium breed dogs. Certain breeds, such as Cavalier King Charles spaniels, Dachshunds, and Chihuahuas, can develop MMVD at a younger age, suggesting a […]
