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Specialist Veterinary Cardiology Practice for dogs and cats

25/09/2025

Well they say things come in threes!!

You may remember that we saw Keith, who had a PDA well, meet Kiwi, who also came to us with a PDA!

Kiwi, the adorable German Shepherd puppy, came to us with a PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) that was causing her breathing difficulties. PDA is a congenital heart defect where a blood vessel that should close after birth stays open, putting extra strain on the heart. If left untreated, it can be life-threatening.

Thanks to our amazing team and advanced imaging technology — including our state-of-the-art transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) probe — we were able to get an incredibly detailed view of Kiwi’s heart from the inside. This allowed us to plan and perform a minimally invasive PDA closure with greater precision and safety.

We’re thrilled to report that the procedure was a complete success, and Kiwi is now back to being her bouncy, happy self — with a healthier heart and a bright future ahead.

We recently had an update from her owner to say that Kiwi has recovered so well that she has just passed her Character Assessment (WB), which is specific to the German Shepherd breed, and she is back doing obedience!

16/09/2025

Unfortunately, heart disease doesn't just affect our older patients...

Keith came to see us at 5 months of age because he had a heart murmur. A scan of his heart revealed that Keith had a congenital condition called a PDA, or Patent Ductus Arteriosus, which is a vessel that connects the two major vessels leaving the heart, the Aorta and the Pulmonary Artery. This vessel plays a vital role in animals before they are born, as it diverts blood around the lungs, which are not functioning, but shortly before birth, this vessel should close. In some animals, this does not happen, which allows the blood to keep circulating back through the lungs instead of being sent around the rest of the body. If left untreated, the overload of blood on the left side of the heart can cause heart failure. Luckily, PDA’s are treatable; a minimally invasive procedure can be done to place an Amplatz Canine Ductal Occluder (ACDO), which is positioned to close the PDA. Keith underwent this procedure, and it was a success! It is expected that patients who have a PDA treated with an ACDO will go on to live long, healthy lives, so the future looks bright for Keith!

13/08/2025

Check out chilled out Chester!!

Chester came to see us for a heart scan, we often get asked how we manage to scan cats and something that usually helps is bribary!! You can see Chester was loving his Lick-e-Lix and was very happy to lie down and be fed throughout his scan.

02/07/2025

Meet Poppy...

Poppy came to see us after having some episodes of weakness and collapse. When we looked at her ECG (the electrical activity of the heart) she was having some very long pauses with no heart beat and was diagnosed with Sick Sinus Syndrome. These pauses will have been causing Poppy's collapsing episodes so it was decided to go ahead and fit Poppy with a pacemaker.

In dogs, the pacemaker itself is surgically placed under the skin at the side of the neck. A pacing lead is inserted into the heart via a catheter through the main blood vessels in the neck (the Jugular vein) and into the right side of the heart. The pacing lead then stays within the heart and is attached to the pacemaker in the neck, allowing it to deliver the electrical “spark” if the pacemaker detects that the heart rate is too slow to ensure the heart continues to beat.

Poppy did really well for her procedure, we sucessfully fitted her pacemaker and she was able to go home later in the day. Poppy will have her pacemaker monitored periodically to make sure it is working properly. Unlike in humans, Poppy's pacemaker will last for the rest of her life and she won't need to have it replaced.

Well done Poppy, you were a superstar!! 🌟🌟

12/06/2025

Annie enjoyed having an explore around our new consult room yesterday. Maybe she'd like to scrub in and help us with our next operation!
When pets come for their consultation we encourage them to have a wander round and explore to help them feel as comfortable as possible. You also stay with them for the whole process to reassure them ☺️

21/05/2025

May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month!

Veterinary nursing has actaully been around since 1961 when the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons approved the first Animal Nursing Auxillary (ANA) qualification. In 1965 the British Veterinary Nursing Association was formed and since then the veterinary nursing profession has thrived! Veterinary nurses have to be registered and complete compulsary CPD (continuing professional development) every year to ensure that they up to date with new advances in the industry. They can also undertake advanced qualifications and specialise in certain disciplines.

Here at Sarah Smith Cardiology our nurses have several advanced qualifications in cardiology, anaesthesia and analgesia as well as many years experience in other disaplines such as medicine, oncology and surgery so they can provide the best care for all the patients.

So this is a shout out to all our wonderful veterinary nurses, the vets couldn't do it without you!

08/05/2025

Yesterday we moved our brand new cardiac ultrasound machine up to our new consulting room 🎉
It needed a bit of extra help to get there and even had it's own ramp built!
This new machine will provide us with superb, diagnosic cardiovascular images during consultations plus it will also be used for our cardiac interventional surgeries.

17/04/2025

We will be closed for the Easter break from 6pm today, opening on 8.30am Tuesday 22nd April.
We wish you all a happy and peaceful Easter!

16/04/2025

Did you know the chihuahua is the world's smallest breed of dog?
Tiny chihuahua Archer had surgery with us yesterday to surgically close a patent ductus arteriosus, a vessel which should close at birth and, if left open, can result in heart failure.
At only 4 months old and weighing in at only 1kg, he provided extra challenges for the team to ensure a smooth, safe anaesthetic and surgery.
Archer went home this morning comfortable and bright, and will come back to see us for a rescan to confirm successful closure of the PDA in a few months ❤️

01/04/2025

Did you know the longest ribbon used in a ribbon-cutting ceremony measured 5.51 miles (8.86 km) and was used by the state of New Jersey (USA) to re-open the Jersey Shore in 2013?
This morning, we held our own ribbon cutting ceremony when Sarah officially opened our new operating theatre 🎉
We are now able to perform cardiac interventional surgeries on site with increased availability.

28/03/2025

Did you know, smiling is contagious?
Betty won our award for smiliest dog of the day today, and definitely made us smile with her infectious happiness 🥰

14/02/2025

Please be aware that our local post office is currently closed for refurbishment until the 22nd March. This will mean that there will be delays to medications being posted out during this time.
Please contact us if you require further information

Address

Ivy Court, Willington Road, Etwall
Derby
DE656JG

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6pm
Friday	8:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+441283733766

Website

http://www.sarahsmithcardiology.co.uk/

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