A specialist in veterinary cardiology (a “veterinary cardiologist”) has fulfilled the requirements to be board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, including a 3-year residency and two rigorous examinations.
Expertise
A veterinary cardiologist deals with the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease in animals. Procedures often performed by veterinary cardiologists include:
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thoracic radiographs
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echocardiography
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electrocardiography
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Holter monitoring
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interventional therapy such as pacemaker implantation and coil placement
Certifying Body
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM)