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Cardiology

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

19 articles · showing 11–19·Lives underDiagnostics Pharmaceuticals·Last updated 2026-08-27

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Companion animal beside veterinary diagnostic materials.

DiagnosticsJuly 14, 2026 · 22 min read

Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs: Breeds, Echo, and the Grain-Free/Taurine Question

Canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) guide — breed predisposition, echocardiogram diagnostic criteria, the pimobendan treatment ladder, and the grain-free food…

Ran Chen#Cardiology #Drug Safety & Toxicology

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

PharmaceuticalsJuly 13, 2026 · 18 min read

Furosemide (Salix) for Dogs and Cats: CHF Diuretic, Electrolytes, and the FDA Data

A clinical guide to furosemide (Salix) in dogs and cats: loop diuretic mechanisms, the ACVIM Stage C protocol, kidney monitoring, feline ototoxicity, and…

Ran Chen#Cardiology #Drug Safety & Toxicology

Companion animal near veterinary equipment and workflow materials.

EquipmentJuly 4, 2026 · 20 min read

Veterinary ECG and Holter Monitor Buyer Guide for GP Clinics

A clinical and operational guide to selecting resting ECGs, ambulatory Holters, and smartphone telemedicine devices for veterinary general practice, featuring…

Ran Chen#Cardiology #Diagnostic Imaging #Clinic Workflow & Operations

DiagnosticsJune 17, 2026 · 13 min read

Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs: Left vs Right, ACVIM Staging, Workup, and Prognosis

Congestive heart failure in dogs — left-sided vs right-sided signs, ACVIM MMVD staging, thoracic radiographs, NT-proBNP and echocardiogram, treatment, and life…

Ran Chen#Cardiology

PharmaceuticalsJune 13, 2026 · 8 min read

Amodip (Amlodipine) for Cats: The First FDA-Approved Feline Amlodipine, Explained

Amodip (amlodipine besylate tablets), approved April 2026, is the first FDA-approved amlodipine for cats. Dosing, monitoring, and when amlodipine is not the…

Ran Chen#Cardiology #Feline CKD

DiagnosticsJune 9, 2026 · 10 min read

Cat Heart Murmur: When It Means HCM, When It Doesn't, and What to Do Next

What a heart murmur in a cat actually means — HCM vs physiologic murmurs, NT-proBNP screening, echocardiogram timing, thyroid and blood pressure rule-outs,…

Ran Chen#Cardiology #Diagnostic Imaging

PharmaceuticalsMay 23, 2026 · 11 min read

Feline Hypertension: Blood Pressure Screening, Target Organ Damage

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

Ran Chen#Feline CKD #Cardiology

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