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 […]
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 […]
My pet has heart disease – Isn’t anesthesia too risky?
“My pet has heart disease. Isn’t anesthesia too risky?” That’s a very common and completely valid concern from pet parents. Pets are family, and it’s natural to worry about putting them under anesthesia, especially if they have a heart condition. But does heart disease mean your furry friend can’t have anesthesia? Not necessarily. It depends on the […]
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 […]
V-clamp surgery training for MMVD
Great news for all dog owners in Malaysia! Our team underwent intensive training on mitral valve clamp surgery in China. This procedure involves minimally invasive surgery that doesn’t require a bypass machine or stopping the heart, aiming to reduce the severity of mitral regurgitation. After the surgery, the dogs may not require any cardiac medications. […]
