A silverback lowland gorilla named Barney returned to his habitat Tuesday after undergoing a series of exams at Zoo Miami. The 385-pound ape received specialized procedures including a bronchoscopy and ultrasound, according to a press release. Standard exams such as blood collection, x-rays and a general physical were also conducted. Read more on this article at nbcmiami.com
Looking to schedule an appointment with Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology! Here’s some helpful step by step information on how our appointments work. How to Schedule Your Pet’s Appointment Your pet has been referred for a cardiac evaluation with Sawgrass Veterinary Cardiology. Please call 954-487-8357 to schedule your appointment at one of our three convenient locations. Currently we keep office hours in Jupiter, Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. What Will Happen at My Appointment? After reviewing a detailed history patients will undergo a complete cardiovascular physical examination. Any diagnostic testing performed by your primary care veterinarian will also be reviewed. Then an individualized …Read More
What is a Heart Murmur? A heart murmur is an extra or unusual sound heard during a heartbeat. Murmurs range from very faint to very loud. They sometimes sound like a whooshing or swishing noise. Normal heartbeats make a “lub-DUPP” or “lub-DUB” sound. This is the sound of the heart valves closing as blood moves through the heart. Veterinarians can hear these sounds and heart murmurs using a stethoscope. There are two types of heart murmurs: innocent (harmless) and pathologic (abnormal). Animals that have innocent heart murmurs have normal hearts. They usually have no other signs or symptoms of heart …Read More
