Cardiology Referrals are available in the heart of the Midlands at Brentknoll Veterinary Centre in Worcester.
We work closely with referring primary care veterinary practices to ensure your clients receive nothing but the best care from us and ensure great communication from start to finish.
Cardiology referrals are taken for ALL types of cardiac disease. We also perform heart scans and on-the-day certification for the Kennel Club-certified health screening scheme.
Some examples of cases seen at Brentknoll Veterinary Centre include:
- Puppy and kitten Murmurs… Significance
- Congenital heart disease of all types… Diagnosis of
- DCM (Dilated Cardiomyopathy) Large Breed dogs
- Boxer Cardiomyopathy and Associated Arrhythmias
- Cardiomyopathy Cats, especially HCM (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy)
- Acquired Valve Disease, especially Mitral Valve Disease, in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
- Arrhythmia (Bradyarrhythmia, Tachyarrthymia) of both cats and dogs
- Exercise Intolerance and thorough investigation of
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Breed Heart testing – (Dog shows and in practice)
- Treatment reviews of difficult cases
- Pericardial drainage
- Pericardectomy
- Thoracic surgery
- Emergency cases (Telephone only bookings - 01905 355938)
Onsite facilities include:
- HD video Flexible Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy, Ridged rhinoscopy & arthroscopy
- Advance Ultrasound Machine (MylabX7VET) with touch-screen display
- Phillips IE 33 Colour Doppler ultrasound 1-12MHz probes. NHS standard
- 6-channel portable ECG
- Holter Monitors for 24-48 hour ECG Monitoring
- Doppler and oscillometric blood pressure monitoring
- CT Toshiba 64 slice with onsite Diagnostic imager
- In-house Referral Service in Diagnostic Imaging, Cardiology, Orthopaedics, Soft tissue and ophthalmic surgery.
- Laparoscopy (keyhole) surgery kit
- Rehabilitation Centre with onsite chiropractic, hydrotherapy, underwater incline Treadmill & Class VI laser unit
- Regenerative medicine. We have the only veterinary-approved Companion Regenerative Therapies (CRT) System, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC).
- Separate cat, dog & exotic hospitalisation wards for overnight care of weekday patients
What to expect from a Referral:
After receiving a referral request from the referring vet (either by email, fax or phone), our referral nurse will ensure we have the relevant history, referral letter and client information. We will then contact the client directly to arrange a suitable appointment time.
Referrals begin with a 30-minute appointment to fully examine the patient and discuss treatment plans thoroughly with the pet owner. A detailed Referral report, including findings, results, and treatment recommendations, will be emailed to your Primary Care Provider. The report is then discussed with you via your Primary Care Provider.
If follow-up procedures are required with ourselves, we will advise your Primary Care Provider of this within your pet’s reports. If you would like a copy of the report, you can request one from us or your Primary Care Provider.
Referral Online
To arrange a referral at Brentknoll Veterinary Centre, please complete our online referral form below or call us at 01905 355938. We look forward to meeting you and your pet!
