Cardiology
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Dr. Eric de Madron
Dr de Madron has been a cardiology specialist for 21 years. He joined Alta Vista Animal Hospital in 1999. He has a cat named, Pitchounette. He is married to Pascale, and has 2 kids: Fanny and Sebastien. His hobbies include all kind of outdoors activities ...
Meet Dr. de Madron
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Cardiac Evaluation
Our board-certified cardiologist can examine breeding and show pets for congenital heart disease. Cardiac evaluation procedures include Holter monitoring, pacemaker implantation, balloon valvuloplasties, ECG, cardiac ultrasound and specialized...
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Holter Monitoring
A Holter monitor is a machine that continuously records the heart's rhythms. The monitor is usually worn for 24 - 48 hours during normal activity....
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Pacemakers
Pacemaker implantation is indicated to treat fainting due to arrhythmias (disorders of the heart rhythm) characterized by slow heart rate (less than 40 beats/ minute)....
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Pulmonic Stenosis: Balloon Valvulolasties
Congenital pulmonic stenosis can occur in some dogs. It is a genetic disease characterized by incomplete separation of the 3 leaflets that are forming the pulmonic valve (the valve that is at the base of the pulmonary artery). The valve cannot...
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Non-Surgical Closure of Patient Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in Dogs
Patent ductus arteriosus in dogs is a congenital heart disease in which the ductus did not close at birth, therefore allowing shunting of blood from the aorta into the pulmonary artery. If the shunting is significant, pulmonary hyperperfusion and...
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Tracheal Collapse: Stents
Tracheal collapse is a common disorder of the trachea in dogs. It is a progressive, degenerative disease of the cartilage rings in which hypocellularity and decreased glycosaminoglycan and calcium content leads to a dynamic tracheal collapse...
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