Southwest Virginia Veterinary Services is pleased to offer electrocardiography(ECG or EKG) to our patients. Heart disease is quite common in pets, so having the ability to monitor it is necessary.
For this reason, we are proud to be able to offer electrocardiograms for our patients. It is a very non-invasive test, where we only have to place clips on certain locations on a pets’ body, yet we gain so much information from these readings.
An ECG/EKG is a record of the electrical activity of the heart, which allows us to evaluate the heart rhythm of your pets. We also look for any arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm) or other abnormalities. An ECG/EKG can also be used to look for heart enlargement, which is a very common sign of heart disease. ECG/EKGs are used not only to diagnose heart disease but also to monitor the progress of patients once it has been diagnosed.
If you have any questions about heart disease or electrocardiography, feel free to contact us today at (276) 265-8183.