How to get the heart diagnosed?
It is important that veterinarian selects the most suitable method for the pets, so that to know what type of heart disease your dog and cat has, what stage, and what kind of treatment it needs
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Detailed information including age, sex, breed, weight, character, time of onset, etc. |
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General physical examination including checking discharge color, breathing, breathing rate, etc.
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Use of stethoscope to check lung and heart sound, check pulse rate
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Chest X-Ray to check lung and heart sound, check pulse rate
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ECG to check electrical activity in the heart to see if it is normal or not. This electrical activity affects heart function. Your pet will be placed on the side, then gently put clips on its legs. It takes only 3 minutes |
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Pacemaker is a method for close observation of electrical activity in the heart. Your pets can do every activity as usual. Pacemaker will record how its heart functions in each activity, hence more accuracy of arrhythmia diagnosis |
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Blood test to check the completeness of blood cell and pathology, function of liver, thyroid glands, blood sugar, and heartworm disease |
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Ultrasound to check the structure of your pet’s heart in detail such as heart muscle, valves, size of heart chambers, how its heart pumps, and blood circulation. With this method, your pet does not get hurt at all and no need to use anesthesia |
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CT Scan to diagnose chest diseases and help makes decision on chest surgery such as chest tumor, PPDH, etc.
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Dogs with enlarged heart or the type of heart disease cannot be identified, dogs with heart failure, abnormal electrical activity in the heart, or physical examination shows abnormal heart system. For such cases, heart muscle must be checked for its function. Besides, dogs that X-Ray result shows enlarged heart and confirmation is needed are also included. Veterinarian will make consideration on an individual basis. |
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