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Cardiology

Cardiac disease workup and management. MVD staging, HCM in cats, pimobendan use, and the role of POCUS at triage.

3 articles·Lives underDiagnostics Pharmaceuticals·Last updated 2026-05-23

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Companion animal in a veterinary exam setting with medication reference materials.

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Feline Hypertension: Blood Pressure Screening, Target Organ Damage

Systemic hypertension in cats is underdiagnosed until it causes blindness or kidney damage.

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Senior dog in an exam room with a stethoscope and heart-sound reference papers.

DiagnosticsMay 22, 2026 · 12 min read

Heart Murmur in Dogs: Grades, Causes, Echocardiogram Timing, and What Happens Next

Heart murmurs in dogs — what grades I–VI mean, when a murmur is innocent vs pathologic, echocardiogram and pro-BNP testing, MMVD staging, and what to ask your…

Ran Chen#Cardiology

PharmaceuticalsMay 14, 2026 · 9 min read

Vetmedin for Dogs: Stage B2 MVD, CHF, and Why Echo Timing Matters

Vetmedin (pimobendan) for dogs — FDA-approved to delay CHF in Stage B2 MMVD and to treat congestive heart failure. Staging, echo criteria, dosing, and…

Ran Chen#Cardiology