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Mid-Michigan Veterinary Cardiology

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At Mid-Michigan Veterinary Cardiology (MMVC) we pride ourselves on delivering high quality cardiac care for your pet that is personal, purposeful and professional.

02/21/2024

Our office will be closed February 23-March 3rd.

Emails and voicemails will still be checked periodically.

Thank you! - MMVC Team 😊

12/19/2023

If dogs had dating profiles, Flynn Ryder's would say:

-I enjoy long walks in the woods with my mom. 🌲
-I'm social and outgoing. 🗣
-A big foodie of ALL kinds. 🍕🍗
-I'm a real looker! 👀
-My cardiologist says my heart remains stable.💙
-I'm a really good treat catcher! 🐕

How could anyone resist you Flynn Ryder?! 😍

12/13/2023

Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season!🎄⛄️💝

From your team at Mid-Michigan Veterinary Cardiology

12/07/2023

🎄We will be out of the office for the holidays starting December 22nd-January 1st. Back to normal business hours on January 2nd.

🎄If your pet is needing a medciation refill or are running low, please contact us.

Thank you! -MMVC Team ❤️

12/03/2023

We had fun doing echocardiograms at the MSU dog show! 🩺

Thank you to the Great Dane club for the invitation and organizing everything.❤️

11/16/2023

Our office will be closed on November 20th and the 23rd.
We will be back in the office on November 27th. Thank you!

Happy Thanksgiving 🍽😍

11/15/2023

Finley came to see us today for his yearly echocardiogram and holter monitor placement. 🐾

We always enjoy seeing Finley and his family in our office. He is such a sweet boy and quite the treat catcher! 🥰

10/24/2023

Miss Belle is a 2-year-old English pointer who came to our office because she was experiencing frequent episodes of collapse (called syncope). She also had a pronounced heart murmur noted on the physical exam with her primary veterinarian. 💔

Based on her echocardiogram Belle was diagnosed with a condition called pulmonic stenosis (PS). This is a malformation of the pulmonary valve that results in an obstruction to blood flow out of the right side of the heart. PS is a congenital defect meaning that Belle was born with it.

A procedure called a balloon valvuloplasty (BVP) is generally recommended for dogs with severe PS. This procedure involves inflating a balloon under pressure across the pulmonary valve to attempt to widen the or***ce. While not curative, this procedure aims to reduce the pressure gradient across the pulmonary valve to alleviate the workload on the right heart, palliate associated clinical signs and subsequently improve survival.

Belle's parents chose to move forward with the BVP and the procedure was performed at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Center. Fortunately, the procedure was a success and Belle is no longer experiencing episodes of collapse. Belle's recheck echocardiogram showed that she has had a significant reduction in the severity of her PS as a result of the balloon valvuloplasty. 🥰

We will recheck Belle's echocardiogram in 1 year, happy hunting during pheasant season to Belle and her dad!!🪶🐕🐾

09/21/2023

It can be very scary when you are told your pet has a heart murmur. 😢

Little Simba is a 4-month-old kitten who recently came to see us. He had been previously diagnosed with a grade 4/6 heart murmur by his primary veterinarian. An echocardiogram was recommended for further investigation.

Why would a young animal have a heart murmur, you ask??

💟Congenital birth defect- something malformed within the heart that the pet was born with
💟Acquired heart disease- adult onset heart disease; this is often disease of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy) in cats
💟Innocent or a flow murmur- a murmur that occurs in the absence of structural heart disease and that does not impact long-term health or life expectancy

Luckily Simba's heart murmur was innocent and his echocardiogram revealed no evidence of structural heart disease or congenital defects. 🎉 His mom was VERY happy!! It was so nice to meet you Simba, continue on being a purrrrfect cat!

09/12/2023

We have a few upcoming OFA/HCM screening appointments available on 9/21/23. Please call our office if you are interested, 517-708-2538.

These appointments are for breeding animals only with no known underlying heart disease. ❤️

08/14/2023

Do you remember "Big Red" from the Adopt-a-Pet rescue? He originally came to see us in February at which time he was diagnosed with a birth defect called a patent ductus arteriosus or a PDA. Dr. Weder recommended a surgical procedure to fix this defect. 🩺

Adopt-A-Pet was successful in getting his heart surgery and he was then adopted into a wonderful family. 🥰

Benny (new name) returned to our office today for his recheck echocardiogram. This exam revealed normal cardiac chamber sizes, myocardial function, and blood flow patterns. There was no residual flow through Benny's PDA and his heart has reverse remodeled to normal. Given the findings, Benny is expected to have a normal life expectancy from a cardiac perspective and does not require any medications or restrictions. 💝

Benny's family has been so dedicated to him and his recovery. They are amazed at how big he is and the amount of energy he has. The family also adopted Benny's fur sister, Lucy! Have a great summer Benny and enjoy your loving family!

07/25/2023

We have 3 open appointments for our OFA / HCM clinic day on August 3rd. These appointments are only for breeding animals.

Please call our office if you are intrested, 517-708-2538! 🩺

07/05/2023

Our office will be closed July 10th-23rd.
Please call our office for any medication refills, 517-708-2538.
Thank you!!

06/28/2023

Lentil laid perfectly still for his recheck echocardiogram… as long as he got to munch on baby food! He was a puurrrfect patient! 🤣😻

06/19/2023

Can you believe Lizzy is 13 years young?! 🐶

Lizzy first came to see us in February of 2022 for a new heart murmur heard on a physical exam by her primary veterinarian. 🩺

Doberman Pinschers are a breed that is predisposed to a heritable (genetic) form of heart disease called Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). DCM is common in other large breed dogs like Great Danes and Irish Wolfhounds.

When we diagnose DCM on echocardiogram, the heart is enlarged with poor contractility (muscle function). When genetic in origin, it is termed primary or idiopathic DCM. DCM can also develop secondary to certain infectious agents, hypothyroidism, and nutritional deficiencies.

Lizzy has been previously diagnosed with DCM and was started on two heart medications and a Taurine supplement at that time. We have seen Lizzy 3 times since her first diagnosis in 2022 and she remains stable! We will continue to monitor her on an annual basis. Have a great summer Lizzy, see you in 1 year!! 🥰

05/23/2023

Our office will be closed May 29th-June 4th.

If you are needing a medication refill please call our office 517-708-2538. 📞

05/11/2023

Everyone meet Dolly 🥰

💟 Dolly came to see us at 8 weeks of age for a loud heart murmur. Dr. Weder graded her murmur as a IV/VI on auscultation. When we hear loud murmurs in young animals, it raises concern for a congenital (birth) defect.

💟 Dolly's original echocardiogram revealed that she has a congenital defect known as pulmonic stenosis (PS). PS is a malformation of the pulmonary valve, the primary structure that regulates flow between the right side of the heart and the lungs. Dolly also had developed severe thickening of her right ventricle and moderate enlargement of her right atrium as a result of her severe PS.

💟 The long-term prognosis for dogs with severe pulmonic stenosis is guarded, as many affected dogs develop clinical signs related to their disease by middle age. A procedure called a balloon valvuloplasty (BVP) is typically recommended for dogs with severe PS. This procedure involves inflating a balloon under pressure across the pulmonary valve to attempt to widen the or***ce.

💟 Dolly's family elected to have the balloon performed. She had surgery at MSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Center in the beginning of March.
We saw her back for a recheck echocardiogram 2 months post-surgery. The recheck echocardiogram revealed that Dolly has had an excellent outcome from her BVP. She continues to have significant changes to the right side of her heart, but it can take time to experience significant 'reverse remodeling.'

💟 Such a great outcome for this little girl and we thank the cardiology team at MSU for performing the procedure! We will see Dolly back in 9 months, have a great summer! 🥰

05/02/2023

We received a sweet treat from a referring Veterinarian today. 🥰

We appreciate all of our hard working referring doctors who take care of our patients and us! 🍓

04/03/2023

Everyone meet Nugget!! Nugget is one of our many favorite patients. 🐶💙

We first met Nugget and his family on an emergency basis in 2021. We are so proud of little Nugget and how well he has done with his advanced heart disease.

Nugget loves traveling with his owners to dog shows, going for walks with his dad and playing with his puzzles. 🥰

We'll look forward to seeing Nugget on his next visit!! ❤️

03/23/2023

💜This sweet girl's name is Julie 💜
〰️Julie is a long coat chihuahua who is 13 years young.〰️

Julie first came to us in March of 2022 for a chronic cough and a grade 3/6 heart murmur that had been detected by her primary veterinarian.

〰️Based on Julie's original echocardiogram, she was diagnosed with severe pulmonary hypertension (PH). PH is a condition characterized by high pressure in the lungs. 🫁 Often PH is a secondary condition, meaning it develops as the result of some underlying disease process.

〰️The most common secondary cause of PH in dogs is chronic respiratory conditions (upper and lower airway). We also can see PH secondary to heartworm disease, pulmonary embolism (blood clot), left sided heart disease, and certain cancers. PH can also be multifactorial, developing secondary to a combination of various underlying diseases. ❤️‍🩹

〰️Julie was treated with a medication called sildenafil, which helps reduce the pressure in the pulmonary arteries. She also went home on medications to help better control her cough, as chronic lower airway disease was thought to be the cause of her PH. 💊

Julie's PH showed significant improvement after starting medical therapy and has been stable ever since. 🥳 The prognosis of PH can be highly variable and we are very happy that Julie has had such a positive outcome! 💜

03/15/2023

Everyone, meet Henry!! 🐶

Henry first came to our office as a puppy in 2021.
His veterinarian found a 1/6 murmur on his initial puppy visit but it then increased to a 4/6 at subsequent appointments. 🩺 With that said, Henry was a normal energetic puppy at home.

🐾An echocardiogram performed in 2021 showed Henry has a congenital (birth) defect called subaortic stenosis (SAS).

🐾SAS is a heritable (genetic) condition to which Golden Retrievers, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Boxers are predisposed. It can, however, occur sporadically in any breed.

🐾Unfortunately, as he grew, Henry's SAS progressed into the severe category and he developed some secondary changes to the left side of his heart from the chronic pressure overload.
Dogs with severe SAS are at risk for congestive heart failure, the development of arrhythmias, episodes of weakness and/or collapse, infection of the aortic valve, and sudden loss of life.

🐾Henry was placed on medication (beta blocker) and a recheck echocardiogram was recommended in 12-18 months.

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💙💙Henry's recent recheck echocardiogram revealed no significant progression of his previously diagnosed SAS. In fact, it was somewhat improved as compared to his last exam and now only puts him in the moderate category in terms of severity of the disease. 💙💙

Moving forward, things are relatively positive for Henry and dogs with moderate SAS often have a normal life expectancy.
See you in another 12-18 months Henry!! 🥰

02/15/2023

Our office will be closed 2/17-2/26. If your pet is needing medications refilled, please call our office today or tomorrow.

Thank you!
MMVC Team

02/08/2023

❗️❗️Look at this cute face, everyone meet Big Red!! 🥰❗️❗️

Big Red is a 11 week old Great Pyrenees mix that is in foster care through Adopt-A-Pet Rescue. 🐕

Before placing Big Red in his furever home, the Adopt-A-Pet Rescue wanted us to investigate his heart murmur that was noted on physical exam. Big Red unfortunately has a grade 5/6 left basilar continuous heart murmur.

💟 The echocardiogram showed that Big Red has a congenital defect called a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). The ductus arteriosus is a vessel that is present in utero to allow blood to bypass the lungs during fetal development. The ductus usually closes shortly after birth. When it fails to close it is called a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).

💟Approximately 60% of dogs with an untreated PDA will be in congestive heart failure by 1 year of age.

💟Closure of the PDA is generally recommended following diagnosis. Successful closure usually carries an excellent prognosis without the use of any cardiac medications or restrictions.

🐶Adopt-A-Pet Rescue will be scheduling Big Red's PDA surgery before adopting him to his furever family. If you have any interest in following his story or want to donate towards Big Red's surgery please call Adopt-A-Pet Rescue at (810) 629-0723. https://www.adoptapetfenton.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AdoptAPetFenton

02/01/2023

February is "Love Your Pet Month"

Send us a picture of your loved furbabies in the comments! 🥰

02/01/2023

When your vet says, “Your pet has a heart murmur” it can be very scary. 💔
A murmur is an extra sound we hear when listening to your pet’s heart. 🩺
There are a few main reasons why an animal can have a have murmur:

1) A innocent murmur which does not impact quality of life or have any long term effects.
🐾This can be heard due to stress of being in the office, stress of car travel or young animals can have a murmur because their bodies are still growing. The murmur may first appear at 6-8 weeks of age and, if innocent, they will usually outgrow it by about 4-5 months.

2) Structural heart disease like a congenital birth defect(s) or acquired heart disease.
🐾 A congenital defect is passed down from parent to offspring, or the heart did not properly develop during/after birth.
-Some specific breeds are more prone to congenital birth defects than others. Defects we often see are: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), Subaortic stenosis (SAS), Ventricular septal defect (VSD), Pulmonic stenosis (PS) and Tricuspid valve dysplasia (TVD).
🐾 Acquired heart disease is a common finding in small and medium breed dogs as they age. Most common is Mitral Valve Disease. This is an adult onset condition that occurs between 5-10 years old. We can also see other diseases like Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).

3) Physiological murmurs are often due to secondary problems going on within the body.
🐾We can hear murmurs secondary to: fever, anemia, dehydration, underlying kidney disease, hypertension or hyperthyroidism. Usually the murmur will go away if the underlying cause is addressed and treated.

The specific types of murmurs are impossible to differentiate when heard on physical exam. An echocardiogram is always the test of choice when determining why your pet has a heart murmur. 🩺❤️🐾

01/28/2023

The Midwest Persian Tabby Fancier’s show asked us to do a heart clinic at their cat show today!

🐈💕🩺

12/21/2022

Sylvester's family celebrated his 7th birthday recently! 🎉

Every day together is a day worth celebrating! 😻

Thank you for sharing his Paw-ty with us! 💙

12/15/2022

DaVinci came to see us for an echocardiogram. 🩺

His mom loves to document DaVinci and all of his adventures. Thank you for sharing his pictures! 🐶

Also, thank you so much for being a perfect gentlemen for your appointment! We will see you next year for your re-check! 🥰

11/16/2022

This handsome boy's name is Laser and he is 12 years old! Don't let that white face fool you, his family says he's still the best bird dog they've ever had! 🥰

You might recognize Laser, he was first seen in our office in September of 2020. Annual rechecks are usually recommended to assess for any progression of heart disease. 💙

Today's echocardiogram did reveal some progression of Laser's previously diagnosed degenerative mitral valve disease. 🩺
Despite the findings, Laser still appears relatively well compensated and not at short-term risk for serious complications such as congestive heart failure.

Based on the recheck exam, treatment with a medication called Pimobendan (Vetmedin) was recommended. 💊 This medication is used to attempt to delay/prevent the onset of congestive heart failure and slow future progression of Laser's disease.

We will see this great boy for another recheck in 9-12 months! ❤️

10/26/2022

We had the pleasure of seeing sweet Daisy and her mom for a recheck echocardiogram. 🌸

Daisy was originally seen through the emergency service at the Greater Lansing Veterinary Center (GLVC) in June of 2021 for respiratory distress. 😢
Her initial evaluation revealed a new heart murmur and chest x-rays showed an enlarged heart. She was very dependent on supplemental oxygen at the time. Based on her initial presentation and evaluation, an emergency echocardiogram and cardiology consultation was recommended. 🩻

🔘The echocardiogram revealed that Daisy had a condition called pulmonary hypertension (PH). PH is a condition characterized by high pressure in the vessels that run through the lungs (the pulmonary arteries). In dogs, PH is often a secondary condition, meaning it develops as the result of some underlying disease process.
🔘 The most common secondary causes of PH in dogs include chronic respiratory conditions (upper or lower airway), heartworm disease, pulmonary embolism (blood clot), left sided heart disease, and certain cancers. PH can also be multifactorial, developing secondary to a combination of various underlying diseases. While likely very uncommon, PH can also be idiopathic (primary PH), meaning we cannot determine the underlying cause.

Daisy was prescribed medications for her PH and was hospitalized at GLVC for continued supportive care. She responded well and was able to be discharged. 💊

We have seen Daisy multiple times since her ER visit and she has had marked improvement in her PH and her clinical signs remain stable. We always enjoy seeing Daisy and her mom in our office!! 🐾🥰

Address

1290 West Grand River Avenue
Williamston, MI
48895

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+15177082538

Website

http://www.midmichiganvetcardiology.com/

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Ouzo is an 11 year old Bichon Frise who came to see us for an echocardiogram. 🩺 He was very well behaved for his testing and showed off his cool tricks! 👏🏻 Thank you for being such a good boy and for all of the laughs today! 🥰