Cardiorespiratory Service

We are all very passionate about our cardiology and respiratory medicine at SCVS. We enjoy the challenge of all cases, and the chance to help no matter how simple or complex the problem. We provide a practical and affordable cardiorespiratory referral service where the clients' and animals' needs always come first.

Our team of cardiologists at SCVS have considerable experience in referral and first opinion practice, so we understand what vets and animal owners want from a referral service.

We will make the referral process easy for you. Referred animals will be seen promptly. We will always take the time to understand and discuss the pet’s problem and explain what investigations we feel are required and why.

We always take time to explain clearly what we have found out after investigation and how we can help.

Reports are written to the referring vet within 24 hours of consultation.

We will always try to attain a satisfactory solution within the client's budget. We want to help, so don’t hesitate to call and discuss the problem, even if it is just for advice.

Services and facilities

• Consultations in cardiac and respiratory medicine for investigation of problems such as heart murmur, arrhythmia, collapse, syncope, seizures, cough, reduced exercise ability and breathing abnormalities
  
• Full echocardiography service using state of the art equipment (GE Vivid 7, offering the highest quality 2D, M-mode, spectral, colour and tissue Doppler)
  
• ECG recording and interpretation, including digital ambulatory monitoring service (Holter), extremely useful for animals with collapse or syncopal episodes, which allows us to record ECG in the home environment for up to 7 days
• Direct digital thoracic radiography allowing us to quickly achieve high quality thoracic radiographs, often without the need for sedation
• FREE telephone advice on radiographs and ECGs submitted for interpretation; or inexpensive written reports for ECG and radiograph interpretation if you prefer
• Heart testing for breeders
• Fluoroscopy
• Bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage (wide range of rigid and flexible scopes)
• Abdominal imaging
• On-site thoracic CT interpreted by Diplomate imager
• Regular visiting MRI (two diploma-holding neurologists on-site)
• Affordable on-site cardiac surgery
• State-of-the-art surgical theatres
• Multi-disciplinary service. We have the advantage of having many on-site experts in a wide range of disciplines, allowing us to offer a comprehensive opinion in more complex cases
• Superb hospital facilities including separate cat and dog kennels
• 24-hour nursing care of hospitalised patients (our night nurse team allows us to provide around the clock care of critically ill and high-care patients)
• 24-7 telephone advice and emergency cover.