Veterinary Cardiology Specialists
Veterinary Cardiology Specialists is a cardiology practice in Brooklyn Park, MN.
About
Veterinary Cardiology Specialists (VCS) offers comprehensive cardiac care for pets with congenital and acquired heart disease. Dr. Janet Olson, a board-certified veterinary cardiology specialist, leads the practice, providing evaluations, diagnostic testing, and therapeutic recommendations. Services include medical management, minimally invasive procedures such as balloon valvuloplasty, pacemakers, catheter-based PDA occlusion, and laparoscopic pericardial windows, along with surgical intervention for heart-related cancer.
VCS provides services through on-site consultation at a pet's primary veterinary clinic or at two host clinic locations in the Twin Cities. They collaborate with referring veterinarians, offering recommendations directly through them or after a patient-doctor relationship is established. Telemedicine capabilities are also available for interpreting radiographs, echocardiograms, ECGs, and Holter data.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of heart conditions does Veterinary Cardiology Specialists treat?
- Veterinary Cardiology Specialists focuses on diagnosing and managing both congenital and acquired heart disease in pets. They provide therapeutic recommendations, including medical management, minimally invasive procedures, and surgical intervention for heart-related cancer, aiming to improve quality of life and survival time.
- What diagnostic services are available through Veterinary Cardiology Specialists?
- The clinic offers comprehensive diagnostic testing, including on-site physical examinations, 6-lead electrocardiography (ECG), radiographic interpretation, echocardiography, and Holter monitoring. Telemedicine services are also available for ECG, radiographic, and echocardiographic consultations via VetRhythm and DVMInsight.
- How does Veterinary Cardiology Specialists provide its services to pet owners?
- Veterinary Cardiology Specialists offers services in two main ways: either through on-site consultation directly at the pet's primary veterinary hospital or at one of their two conveniently located host clinic sites in Eden Prairie and Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.
- Does Veterinary Cardiology Specialists offer specialized certification for breeding animals?
- Yes, Veterinary Cardiology Specialists participates in OFA Heart Clinics and Certification. They offer two levels of certification: auscultation to detect heart murmurs and echocardiograms to definitively rule out congenital heart disease, helping to maintain breed health.