Cardiology

We lead the nation in state-of-the-art diagnosis and management options for cardiovascular disease, including the longest active veterinary open-heart surgical program in the world, imaging equipment that exceeds the capabilities of most human hospitals, and a state-of-the-art cardiac operating room. We treat over 2,000 animals per year from all over North America and are committed to working with your veterinarian to facilitate the best possible outcome for your pet’s heart disease.

We are a leading heart team center for the treatment of congenital cardiac disease and the first established center in the world to perform transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (TEER) with a V-Clamp device.

Conditions we treat

• Congenital heart disease
• Acquired heart disease
• Cardiac arrhythmias
• Heartworm disease
• Vascular disease

Services

• Echocardiography
• Electrocardiography
• Cardiac CT imaging
• Catheter-based and cardiac surgical procedures:
  • Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) occlusion or ligation
  • Balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty and pulmonary stenting
  • Pacemaker implantation
  • Additional complex interventions for congenital heart defects
  • Transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (TEER) with V-Clamp device
  • Open-heart surgical procedures (available on a limited basis after careful case selection)
• 24-hour Holter monitor and up to two-week event monitoring

Specialized technology

Hybrid operating room

First dedicated cardiovascular interventional suite for veterinary patients with advanced technology and three-dimensional imaging

CT scanner with cardiac gating

The fastest cardiac CT scanner in North America and the first of its kind in the state of Colorado, allowing for rapid scans of the beating heart

Echocardiography machines

Equipped with the latest 3D technology; includes transesophageal echocardiography to guide interventional procedures