Cardiorespiratory

The Cardiorespiratory Medicine team see Cardiology and Respiratory cases as part of an integrated referral service. The team includes:

Rachel James MA VetMB CertSAM DVC MRCVS RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology and Associate Professor in Small Animal Medicine, University of Nottingham

Malcolm Cobb MA VetMB PhD MBA DVC MRCVS Professor of Comparative Veterinary Medicine, University of Nottingham

Julie Todd BVMS CertVR CertVC MRCVS

Annarita Amodio DVM CertVC MRCVS

They work closely with clinicians in Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine and Soft Tissue Surgery. There is a well equipped Cardiology Suite allowing a coordinated investigation of cardiac disease. The team also has access to the CT, MRI, digital radiography and fluoroscopy facilities in the Imaging Suite and the full range of Karl Storz rigid and flexible endoscopes in the Endoscopy Suite.  Our Soft Tissue Surgeons are very experienced in managing the surgical aspects of cardiothoracic disease.  We are also fortunate to have highly qualified nursing staff and a dedicated veterinary surgeon and nurse out-of-hours team to closely monitor  inpatients throughout the day and night.

The team offer a free Radiograph and ECG Reporting Service. Please send your images and ECGs by e-mail to referrals@prideveterinarycentre.co.uk (preferably in DICOM rather than JPEG format) or by post. Please also send relevant clinical notes and laboratory results. A cardiology advice service is available to referring vets at the same email address or please phone on 01332 548911 to speak to one of the team directly.

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We offer screening and certification for pedigree dog and cat heart schemes. Owners wishing to arrange a test under the schemes may contact us directly to arrange this.

Investigation and treatment of  acquired and congenital heart disease

• Echocardiography (Vivid 7 with Doppler and 4D capability)
• Digital radiography
• ECG
• Arterial blood gas analysis
• Doppler and High Resolution Oscillometric Blood Pressure
• Interventional cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, eg PDA ligation

Assessment and treatment of arrhythmias

• ECG and 24 hour Holter monitor

Investigation of syncope, episodic weakness, collapse and exercise intolerance

• Working with Internal Medicine, Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery

Investigation of coughing and dyspnoea

• Digital radiography, ultrasonography, CT, MRI
• Dynamic airway fluoroscopy
• Bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage, foreign body retrieval
• Arterial blood gas analysis

Management of pericardial effusion

• Echocardiography
• Drainage
• Pericardiectomy

Management of pleural effusion and pneumothorax

• Echocardiography and thoracic ultrasonography
• Digital radiography, CT, MRI
• Drainage
• Thoracic surgery