What specialized surgical procedures are offered at Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology?

Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology offers TEER surgery, a specialized procedure for pets diagnosed with mitral valve disease. This surgical option is highlighted as providing new hope and potentially less recovery time for affected animals.

Who provides the veterinary cardiology care at Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology?

All care at Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology is provided by board-certified veterinary cardiologists. The team includes Dr. Dewey Carpenter and Dr. John Hertzer, both DVMs and DACVIM (Cardiology). They also have a Cardiology Resident and a Cardiology Intern on staff.

How does Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology collaborate with a pet's primary veterinarian?

Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology works closely with a pet's primary care veterinarian to ensure consistent and collaborative care. This approach aims to keep pet owners informed and supported throughout their pet's treatment journey, from referral to recovery.

What is the benefit of seeing a board-certified veterinary cardiologist for heart conditions?

Seeing a board-certified veterinary cardiologist ensures that pets receive advanced and appropriately qualified care for complex heart conditions. Pets with congestive heart failure, for example, have been shown to live significantly longer—up to 75%—when their care involves both a board-certified cardiologist and their regular veterinarian.

Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology

Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology is a cardiology practice in Boynton Beach, FL.

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About

Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex heart conditions in pets, with all care provided by board-certified veterinary cardiologists. The clinic emphasizes hands-on care and real-time expertise, ensuring that every pet is seen and examined directly by a specialist. They offer advanced services including diagnostics, treatment plans, and specialized TEER surgery for mitral valve disease.

The clinic collaborates closely with primary care veterinarians to provide comprehensive and consistent care, supporting pets from referral through recovery. Their approach aims to offer clarity, tailored treatment plans, and ongoing communication to pet owners facing heart disease challenges.

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Frequently asked questions

What specialized surgical procedures are offered at Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology?: Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology offers TEER surgery, a specialized procedure for pets diagnosed with mitral valve disease. This surgical option is highlighted as providing new hope and potentially less recovery time for affected animals.
Who provides the veterinary cardiology care at Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology?: All care at Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology is provided by board-certified veterinary cardiologists. The team includes Dr. Dewey Carpenter and Dr. John Hertzer, both DVMs and DACVIM (Cardiology). They also have a Cardiology Resident and a Cardiology Intern on staff.
How does Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology collaborate with a pet's primary veterinarian?: Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology works closely with a pet's primary care veterinarian to ensure consistent and collaborative care. This approach aims to keep pet owners informed and supported throughout their pet's treatment journey, from referral to recovery.
What is the benefit of seeing a board-certified veterinary cardiologist for heart conditions?: Seeing a board-certified veterinary cardiologist ensures that pets receive advanced and appropriately qualified care for complex heart conditions. Pets with congestive heart failure, for example, have been shown to live significantly longer—up to 75%—when their care involves both a board-certified cardiologist and their regular veterinarian.

Contact & hours

Address

906 S Federal Hwy Suite B
Boynton Beach

Phone

(954) 487-8357

Website

sawvetcardio.com

4.7 · 59 Google reviews

Recent reviews

4 months ago

Stephen Cosentino

What can you say to a TEAM OF SPECIALISTS who have saved your best friend in the world? This is a long review but ,,,,,,,,,,if you are considering to have a surgical procedure on your dog, im writing this review for YOU to read and hopefully it will help you. Dr Carpenter does not need this review but i also want to thank him and his team. Teddy is in month 2 s/p Teer procedure for treatment of MItral valve prolapse and secondary heart failure and enlarged heart . HE WAS NOT DOING WELL AND WOULD HAVE DIED if not for Dr Carpenter and his team, THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH !!! i am a physician myself and understand how delicate this surgery is and the skill level that is required but, i never expected to see an entire team of specialists all working to save and help my pet. Special thanks to this team (see below). In addition to the main doctor, Dr Carpenter who is the primary cardiovascular surgeon, i interacted and spoke w many of these people below, they are not only talented but also extremely kind and compassionate, it was a very difficult time for me and my family and they understood this and could not have treated us better. What most pppl do not know is that VETERINARY MEDICINE IS HARDER AND MORE COMPETITIVE to not only be accepted and graduate from medical school , but to become a surgeon or other speciality is extremely difficult, (these doctors know both human and animal medicine) , is HARDER THAN "allopathic" or traditional medicine. Also, typically VETS earn LESS revenue so these specialists are truly animal and dog lovers and are not motivated by money like many doctors, i have the highest respect for them. IF this procedure were performed on a HUMAN , the cost would be exponentially HIGHER, maybe even cost prohibitive if it were not covered by insurance. For the amount of work and the amount of team members involved (8 physicians and surgeons !!!, not to mention the nurses and support team) ,,,,,,,the fee is MORE THAN FAIR, i rarely say that about fees and costs. Also, important to know that,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,this TEER procedure is relatively new but effective ,,,,,,,,,,Dr Carpenter will tell you honestly if he believes he can help you,,,,,,,,,,he was warning me that i am waiting a bit too long and continued to take my repetitive calls where i asked the same questions over and over bc i wanted to be 100% sure i was doing the right thing,,,,,,,,, if his condition worsened, there would not have been an option,,,,,,,,,,,Im thankful i listened to him There are only few physicians worldwide (if i am not mistaken) who are even doing the procedure, Know the facts about Dr Carpenter and team,,,,,,,,,,they have the highest success rate at different intervals post op, lowest complication rates, and highest success rates. Anyway, thank you to the entire team !!! SX Coordinator: Krystal Anderson Doctors: Dr. Dewey Carpenter Jr. (main, ours) Dr. John Hertzer (ours) Dr. Jennifer Applebaum (ours) Dr. Alexa Cesarek (ours) Dr. Marco Unis (Supporting from ACCESS) Dr. Charlotte Gillis Dr. Bonnie Gaston (Anesthesia) Woody (supporting from China) Practice Manager: Toks Adebusuyi Nurse Supervisor: Dewey Carpenter III Reception Supervisor: Krys Saravia Head Nurse on the case: Brazil Scinto Nurse on the case: Sara Thelen Reception team: Alexa Dobson Angelina Gallagher
4 months ago

Marisa Z

I took my dog there for further work up and treatment of his heart condition. The facility is nice and well kept. Staff is organized and friendly! Beyond that, the doctor did an echo and allowed me to stay with my dog the whole time. He explained everything thoroughly and went over treatment options. My dog is doing much better!! Plus, I feel like their prices are fair and direct. 10/10 recommend these Doctors and this clinic for any animal that needs extra loving on their heart. ❤️
6 months ago

Gwyn Jerkins

Dr. John Hertzer is a great cardiologist. I have a Doberman with some heart issues. Our pup gets echocardiograms to check his heart to see if it is functioning properly, on an average about every 6 months. Dr. Hertzer is very informative and caring. The vet assistant's are super friendly and have a way of making the visit stress free. Manager very kind as well, Front end is ran very efficiently. It’s great knowing our fur baby is well taking care of.

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3 months ago

Sue Budenz

From the moment we walked in we were treated with such kind professionalism. This is a well choreographed practice. All of the employees communicate via earpieces in a calm efficient manner. This was a very stressful situation for my dog Benji and me. He has a very serious illness. The kindness and empathy we experienced was second to none
7 months ago

maxine yellen

The staff, nurse, and Dr John in Hertzer were all fantastic. The first time my husband and I were allowed in the examining room Zoey. Dr Hertzer took the time to explain every detail of Zoey’s health to us. We appreciated all the kindness that was shown to us.

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