WESTMOUNT ANIMAL HOSPITAL
  • Home
  • New Clients
    • Make an appointment
    • Sign up for Reminders
    • Cancelation Policy
    • What to Expect
    • Take a Tour
  • Our Story
    • Our Team >
      • Veterinarians
      • Registered Veterinary Technicians
      • Client Care Specialist
  • Services
    • Medical Services >
      • Medical Assessment
      • Dentistry
      • Radiology
      • Dermatology
      • Cardiology
      • Parasite Prevention
    • Surgical Services >
      • Spaying
      • Neutering
      • Soft Tissue Surgery
      • Cruciate Repair
      • Tour of Surgical Suite
    • Pain Management and Control >
      • Surgical Pain Management
      • Acute Pain Management
      • Chronic Pain Management
    • Anesthesia and Monitoring >
      • General Anesthesia
      • Local Anesthesia
      • Patient Monitoring
    • Wellness and Vaccine Programs >
      • Puppy and Kitten Wellness >
        • New Puppy
        • New Kitten
      • Adult Pet Wellness
      • Senior Pet Wellness
    • End Of Life Care
    • Therapeutic Laser Therapy
    • Digital Radiographs
    • Cruciate Ligament Repair
  • Contact
  • Monthly Newsletters
    • Resource Center
  • Shop Now
  • Book Online Now
    • Sign up for Reminders
    • Cancelation Policy

Cardiology


Picture
Heart problems are often found in older pets, although heart disease can affect any age in dogs and cats.  Heart disease is usually a life-threatening condition, early diagnosis and appropriate therapy can help extend you pets life and keep them comfortable.  Some heart conditions if caught early can also be managed with medication.  Making sure your pet is health and we are able to catch early diagnosis like heart disease is just another reason why annual wellness exams are important.

Heart disease can lead to congestive heart failure (CHF).  This occurs when the heart can no longer pump effectively.  If an animal is suffering from CHF, fluid usually accumulates in and around the lungs and sometimes in the abdomen, making it difficult for the heart to pump.
Congenital heart disease is animals that are born with a heart problem; that can lead to CHF
  • valvular heart disease (abnormalities of the heart valves)
  • arrhythmias (heart rhythm disturbances)
  • Heartworm disease
Call us if your pet starts to show the following symptoms:
  • rapid breathing
  • coughing
  • loss of appetite
  • tires easily
  • seems weak or has trouble exercising 
We can discover many of these conditions during a physical exam; the vet may suggest some additional test such as an electrocardiogram (ECG), radiographs and ultrasound are usually used to identify the cause of the disease or failure.
With severe cases our vets may recommend a referral to a Veterinary Cardiologist who specializes in heart disease.

Contact Us


Westmount Animal Hospital
1415 Huron Road
Kitchener, Ontario  N2R 0L3
​
Phone: 519-569-7902
Email:  ​reception@westmountanimalhospital.com
Request Appointment
Emergency Veterinary Clinic
Picture

Office Hours

Monday              8:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday              8:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday       8:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday            8:00am - 6:00pm
Friday                  8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday             9:00am - 12:00pm
Sunday                        Closed

We are closed for all statutory holidays.

PLEASE BE ADVISED: WE HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY TOWARDS ANY AGGRESSION TOWARDS ANY STAFF MEMBER
Picture
Picture

Find Us

Site powered by Weebly. Managed by IDEXX Laboratories
  • Home
  • New Clients
    • Make an appointment
    • Sign up for Reminders
    • Cancelation Policy
    • What to Expect
    • Take a Tour
  • Our Story
    • Our Team >
      • Veterinarians
      • Registered Veterinary Technicians
      • Client Care Specialist
  • Services
    • Medical Services >
      • Medical Assessment
      • Dentistry
      • Radiology
      • Dermatology
      • Cardiology
      • Parasite Prevention
    • Surgical Services >
      • Spaying
      • Neutering
      • Soft Tissue Surgery
      • Cruciate Repair
      • Tour of Surgical Suite
    • Pain Management and Control >
      • Surgical Pain Management
      • Acute Pain Management
      • Chronic Pain Management
    • Anesthesia and Monitoring >
      • General Anesthesia
      • Local Anesthesia
      • Patient Monitoring
    • Wellness and Vaccine Programs >
      • Puppy and Kitten Wellness >
        • New Puppy
        • New Kitten
      • Adult Pet Wellness
      • Senior Pet Wellness
    • End Of Life Care
    • Therapeutic Laser Therapy
    • Digital Radiographs
    • Cruciate Ligament Repair
  • Contact
  • Monthly Newsletters
    • Resource Center
  • Shop Now
  • Book Online Now
    • Sign up for Reminders
    • Cancelation Policy