Long Island Veterinary Specialists (LIVS)
Cardiology
Cardiac conditions found in pets
Arrhythmias (heart rhythm disorders)
Cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle which includes dilated, hypertrophic, restricted and unclassified forms)
Congenital disorders of the heart and great vessels
Congestive heart failure
Heart-base tumors
Heartworm disease
Pericardial disorders (disease of the covering of the heart and great vessels)
Pulmonary hypertension
Syncope (fainting)
Systemic hypertension
Thromboembolic disease
Valvular disease (congenital and acquired/degenerative disorders of heart valves)
Cardiology services offered at LIVS
At LIVS, we offer a wide range of today’s most advanced diagnostic resources and treatment options for cardiac disease in dogs and cats:
State-of-the-art diagnostic modalities, including:
Color-flow Doppler ultrasonography (echocardiography)
Helical computed tomography (CT)
Digital radiography
Fluoroscopy
Electrocardiography (ECG) to assess heart rhythms
Holter recording (a mobile continuous ECG recording system)
Blood pressure measurement
Contrast imaging studies of the heart and associated vessels
Leading-edge treatments for heart disease, including:
Medical management, including medications and lifestyle changes
Minimally invasive as well as conventional cardiovascular surgical procedures
To learn more, call us at (516) 501-1700.
