3 must-read articles for Pet Heart Health Month

In recognition of Pet Heart Health Month, dvm360 has been delivering a wealth of content on various cardiology topics throughout February. The following 3 articles provide clinical insights for practitioners:

Early detection for mitral valve disease

Author Kate Boatright, DVM, reports from the 2026 Veterinary Meeting & Expo, on a continuing education session presented by Brian Scansen, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology), and Sonya Gordon, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM (Cardiology), both with the Cardiac Education Group. Scansen and Gordon discuss proactive client education and regular physical examinations that give veterinarians the opportunity to extend symptom-free time in patients with mitral valve disease.

Seizure or syncope?

Jonathan Goodwin, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology), a practitioner with Guardian Veterinary Specialists in Brewster, New York, and host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, chief veterinary officer for dvm360, explain the difference between syncope and seizure and how you can educate and help clients, in this transcript from The Vet Blast Podcast.

A heart murmur in a kitten leads to the diagnosis and treatment of patent ductus arteriosus

The staff at Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in New York, New York, recently treated a patient with patent ductus arteriosus is a congenital heart defect that requires timely surgery.

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