Cardiorespiratory - Veterinary Referral Centre

Cardiorespiratory

The cardiorespiratory service at The Veterinary Referral Centre is run by Dr Babis Koffas, European Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology.

Available equipment and procedures offered:

Echocardiography (2-D, M-mode, colour flow and spectral Doppler)
Tissue Doppler imaging (pulsed-TDI)
Thoracic radiography
Multichannel ECG
24-hour ambulatory ECG Holter monitoring
Indirect blood pressure monitoring
Pericardiocentesis & thoracocentesis
DC electrical cardioversion
Non-invasive transthoracic temporary pacing
Bronchoscopy

Indications for referral to the Cardiorespiratory service:

Cough
Heart murmur
Gallop sound
Arrhythmia
Episodic weakness or collapse
Exercise intolerance
Dyspnoea or Breathlessness
Pleural effusion
Ascites
Breed Club heart testing schemes

Interventional Cardiology

Balloon Valvuloplasty (widening of the stenotic valve) for Pulmonic Stenosis (PS)
Minimally invasive closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Placement of Pacemakers

Babis would be happy to discuss or admit any case requiring cardiorespiratory investigation.