Screening hearts in the Japanese Chin, Cavalier and English Toy Spaniel
Below is a list of board-certified veterinary cardiologists by state (also including Canada, Brazil, Switzerland). When you make
an appointment, state that the appointment is for cardiac OFA.
Cardiology clinics that provide exams at reduced rates are also sometimes held at dog shows; check premium lists for information.
To decrease the incidence of hereditary early-onset endocardiosis, the recommendation for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels is to
breed from heart-clear (by a cardiologist) breeding stock over the age of 2½, who have parents that were heart clear (again
by a cardiologist) at age 5. In lines where early-onset endocaridiosis prevails, similar recommendations may be made for Japanese
Chin.
Otherwise, breeding animals in Cavalier, English Toy, or Chin breeding programs should be auscultated by a cardiologist at ages
3, 4, and 5. Any dog who has a mitral valve murmur prior to the age of 5 should probably not be used in breeding programs
without careful scrutiny.
For updates to the list of cardiologists, see http://www.vetheart.com/bystate.htm
Alabama
Dr. Sanford Bishop
Department of Pathology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
1670 University Blvd. G003
Birmingham, AL 35294
Arizona
Dr. Timothy Cain
4545 East Hedgehog Place
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
California
Dr. Darcy Adin
2762 Feather Place
Davis, CA 95616
Dr. Mark Kittleson
Dept. of Medicine
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California
Davis, CA 95616
Dr. Paul Pion
Veterinary Information Network
1411 W. Covell Blvd, #106-131
Davis, CA 95616
Dr. Edward Rhode
Dept. of Medicine
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California
Davis, CA 95616
Dr. Lori Siemens
Dept. of Medicine
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California – Davis
Davis, CA 95616
Dr. William Thomas
Dept. of Medicine
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California
Davis, CA 95616
Dr. Richard Kienle
Mission Valley Veterinary Cardiology
PO Box 1499
Gilroy, CA 95021
Dr. Donald F. Patterson
1 Owen Ct.
Irvine, CA 92612
Dr. Michael Lesser
Advanced Veterinary Care Center
15308 Inglewood Avenue
Lawndale, CA 90260
Dr. Stacy Hosking
Advanced Veterinary Care Center
15308 Inglewood Avenue
Lawndale, CA 90260
Dr. Kirstie Barrett
California Animal Hospital
1736 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Dr. Stephen Ettinger
California Animal Hospital
1736 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Dr. John Reed
Highlands Veterinary Hospital
3451 Elkhorn Blvd.
North Highlands, CA 95660
Dr. Elizabeth Settles
2520 Beach Head Way
Richmond, CA 94804
Dr. Lori Siemens
Sacramento Veterinary Surgical Services
9700 Business Park Dr. #404
Sacramento, CA 95827
Dr. Robert Pensinger
Vet. Post-Graduate Institute
27 Pasatiempo Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Colorado
Dr. Carroll Loyer
CardioPulmonary Consulting Specialists
3550 S. Jason St.
Englewood, CO 80110
Dr. Janice Bright
CVMBS-VTH Clinical Sciences
Colorado State University
300 W. Drake Rd
Ft. Collins, CO 80523
Dr. Stanley Harris
207 S. Purcell Blvd
Pueblo West, CO 81007
Florida
Dr. Davin J. Borde
Veterinary Heart Institute
3601-Y SW 2nd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32607
Dr. John-Karl Goodwin
Veterinary Heart Institute
3601-Y SW 2nd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32607
Dr. Tacy Rupp
Veterinary Specialists of South Florida
9410 Stirling Rd
Cooper City, FL 33024
Georgia
Dr. Gilbert Jacobs
Dept of Small Animal Med – CVM
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
Iowa
Dr. Wendy Ware
Dept. Veterinary Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Illinois
Dr. Michael Luethy
Animal Emergency & Critical Care Center
1810 Frontage Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
Dr. Mark Oyama
Dept. of Vet. Clin. Med.
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL 61801
Dr. David Sisson
Dept. of Vet. Clin. Med.
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL 61801
Dr. Dana Buoscio
Chicagoland Veterinary Cardiology
6524 Waverly Crt
Willowbrook, IL 60514
Kentucky
Dr. Johanna Reimer
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
P. O. Box 12070
Lexington, KY 40511
Massachusetts
Dr. Etienne Cote
Angell Memorial Animal Hospital
350 S. Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02130
Dr. Neil Harpster
Angell Memorial Animal Hospital
350 S. Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02130
Dr. Nancy Laste
Cardiology Department
Angell Memorial Animal Hospital
350 S Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02130
Dr. Bradley Moses
Roberts Animal Hospital
516 Washington Street
Hanover, MA 02339
Dr. W. K. Frances
4 Clematis Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
Dr. Donald Brown
School of Veterinary Medicine
Tufts University
200 Westboro Road
North Grafton, MA 01536
Dr. James Ross
School of Veterinary Medicine
Tufts University
200 Westboro Road
North Grafton, MA 01536
Dr. John Rush
School of Veterinary Medicine
Tufts University
200 Westboro Road
North Grafton, MA 01536
Dr. Jean Betkowski
18 Timber Way
Sandwick, MA 02563
Dr. Jules Melbin
PO Box 977
Townsend, MA 01469
Dr. Paul Kaplan
New England Veterinary Specialists
174 Scribner Rd
Tyngsboro. MA 01879
Maryland
Dr. Thomas Saunders
Chesapeake Veterinary Specialty Center
808 Bestgate Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
Dr. Braz-Ruivo Luis
Beltway Veterinary Cardiology
11660 Annapolis Rd
Glen Dale, MD 20769-9159
Dr. Steven Rosenthal
Chesapeake Vet. Cardiology Associates
1711 York Rd
Timonium, MD 21093
Michigan
Dr. William Brown
Veterinary Cardiology Consultants
1886 Birmingham Blvd
Birmingham, MI 48009
Dr. Cathy Gaber
4367 Alderwood Dr
Okemos, MI 48864-3099
Dr. Renee Riepe
Oakland Veterinary Referral Services
1940 S. Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills. MI 48302
Dr. N. Bari Olivier
College of Veterinary Medicine
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
Dr. Laura Anne DeLellis
Michigan Veterinary Specialists
21600 W Eleven Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
Minnesota
Dr. Kristen Marschman
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota
1365 Gortner Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108
Dr. Anthony Tobias
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota
1352 Boyd Ave
St. Paul, MN 55108
Missouri
Dr. Allen Hahn
Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery
College of Veterinary Medicine
333 Clydesdale Hall