We
are a small, close-knit team committed to providing
the highest standards of medical and client care. We
provide a uniquely prompt referral service for our colleagues
in practice and a written report is sent to you by fax
and by post at the end of the same day as we see the
case. Our service doesn't stop there: we also monitor
the patient's progress in the weeks and months following
referral, and will provide ongoing free advice to you for the life the animal.
From experience, cases are generally referred to us for three main reasons:
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Diagnosis and treatment of non-specific symptoms: |
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Exercise intolerance or fatigue
Coughing in dogs
Breathlessness
Weakness
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2. |
Diagnosis and treatment of specific symptoms: |
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Lung Disease
Coughing in cats
Respiratory noises from the throat
Discharges from the nose
Cyanosis
Wheezes & crackles
Obesity
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Heart Disease
Murmur
Abnormal heart beats
Abdominal enlargement (fluid)
Pallor
Weak pulses
Fainting |
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3. |
To carry out specific procedures: |
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Pacemaker implantation
Interventional (keyhole) closure of PDA
Balloon dilation of pulmonic stenosis
Pericardial drainage (pericardiocentesis)
Pericardiectomy
Ambulatory ECG monitoring (Holter, loop event, Reveal)
Chest drainage
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In addition, we offer an ECG
& chest X-ray interpretation service for vets. Chest
x-rays can be emailed or posted; ECGs can be sent by
email, post, fax or via a transtelephonic system (obtained
from Martin Referrals). Please contact us for further
details.
Arranging A Referral
Please click here to download
instructions for arranging a referral, including directions to The Veterinary Cardiorespiratory Centre. |
