CARDIOLOGY
Cardiovascular disease, problems that most commonly involve the valves and muscles of the heart, is not an uncommon health concern for dogs and cats. Your family veterinarian may refer you to the Michigan Veterinary Specialists Cardiology service to allow our board-certified cardiologists to fully examine the heart using their specialized training and the most technologically advanced equipment in the area to define the nature and type of heart problem suspected in your pet.
These tests are then interpreted by the Michigan Veterinary Specialists' cardiologists who have comprehensive training specific to veterinary cardiology. Every day, we utilize our expertise and compassion to deliver quality animal health care so that we may continue to provide unparalleled diagnostic, treatment, consultation and surgical services. We have but one goal: to improve the quality of your pet's life.
WARNING SIGNS
Contact your veterinarian or an emergency hospital if you notice any of these warning signs:
- Difficulty breathing
- Intolerance to exercise
- Collapse
- Swelling of legs
- Distended abdomen or belly
- Persistent cough
- Failure to thrive (slow or poor growth)
CARDIOLOGY SERVICES
- Diagnosis and treatment of congenital and acquired cardiac disease and respiratory disorders
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiography
- Doppler ultrasound
- Pacemakers
- Interventional cardiac therapies
CLIENT EDUCATION ARTICLES
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CARDIOLOGISTS
Dr. Laura A. DeLellis |
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- DVM, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary
Internal Medicine (Board Certified in Cardiology)
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree: Michigan State
University
- Internship: Vet. Referral Service, Tucson, AZ; Mesa
Veterinary Hospital, Mesa, AZ
- Residency: University of California, Davis
- Areas of Interest: Transvenous pacemaker therapy, 24-hour
holter screening for canine cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy,
and feline cardiomyopathy.
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| There was never any question
about what Dr. DeLellis would be when she grew up. At just
12 years of age, in her hometown of Boston, Dr. DeLellis
convinced a local veterinarian to hire her. She later went
on to veterinary school where, while researching cardiovascular
diseases, she realized her interest in cardiology. Dr. DeLellis
balances her busy professional career with her family and
volunteer work. She teaches young children at local schools
about animal science and career development and enjoys cooking,
gardening, playing piano and fly fishing. In addition to
being mom to three active boys, Dr. DeLellis also tends
to her household of pets including Tori, a wire-haired Pointing
Griffon, and a variety of saltwater fish and invertebrates.
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Dr. Gregg Rapoport |
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- DVM, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary
Internal Medicine (Board Certified in Cardiology)
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree: University of
Wisconsin
- Internship: The Animal Medical Center, NY, NY.
- Residency: University of Wisconsin-Madison School of
Veterinary Medicine
- Areas of Interest: Feline cardiomyopathies and hypertension
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| A native New Yorker, Dr. Rapoport
studied and trained in Wisconsin. It was a love of animals
that forecast his future as a veterinarian, and he decided
to specialize in cardiology as he realized his fascination
with the cardiovascular system. When he's not working, Dr.
Rapoport enjoys hiking, tennis and sharing his home with
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Dr. Lynne O'Sullivan |
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- DVM, DVSc, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary
Internal Medicine (Board Certified in Cardiology)
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree: Atlantic Veterinary
College, University of Prince Edward Island
- Internship: DVSc Diploma: University of Guelph, Ontario
- Residency: University of Guelph, Ontario
- DVSc Diploma: University of Guelph, Ontario
- Areas of Interest: Canine dilated cardiomyopathy, tissue
Doppler imaging
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