In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Joshua Stern brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Advancements in Companion Animal Cardiology. Cardiovascular disease of companion animals has seen a boom in research productivity and novel therapies that make the future of cardiac care very bright. In this issue, top experts highlight advances in diagnosis and treatment for common cardiac diseases such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, mitral valve degeneration, and dilated cardiomyopathy.
Key Features
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Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: advances in imaging and diagnostic strategies; the genetics of canine pulmonary valve stenosis; mitral valve repair: surgical outcomes and the rise of interventional options; the role of personalized medicine in companion animal cardiology; the role of point-of-care thoracic ultrasound in managing cardiac emergencies; and more.
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Provides in-depth clinical reviews on advancements in companion animal cardiology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
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Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Author Information
Edited by Joshua Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Associate Dean for Veterinary Medical Center Operations, Chief Veterinary Medical Officer and Professor of Cardiology, Department of Medicine & Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine
The Role of Personalized Medicine in Companion Animal Cardiology
Predicting Development of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Disease Outcomes in Cats
Advancing Treatments for Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: The Role of Animal Models and Targeted Therapeutics
Preventing Cardiogenic Thromboembolism in Cats: Literature Gaps, Rational Recommendations, and Future Therapies
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy–Advances in Imaging and Diagnostic Strategies
Mitral Valve Repair–The Development and Rise of Options in the Veterinary World
Beyond Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors: Modulation of the Renin– Angiotensin–Aldosterone System to Delay or Manage Congestive Heart Failure
The Role of Autoantibodies in Companion Animal Cardiac Disease
The Genetics of Canine Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
Advances in the Treatment of Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
Treating Stubborn Cardiac Arrhythmias—Looking Toward the Future
The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Managing Cardiac Emergencies
