Welcome to a special technical edition of “What’s Up.” Many of you use CardioBird seamlessly for pre-anesthetic checks, routine exams, and continuous monitoring, where a clear ECG appears instantly after applying the electrodes to the limbs with metal clip or electrode pads on paws. However, in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), you may encounter […]
Veterinarian Spotlight #24: Dr. Chung-Wei Hsieh We are delighted to introduce Dr. Chung-Wei Hsieh as our featured veterinarian for this issue. Dr. Hsieh holds a DVM and a Master’s degree in Clinical Veterinary Medicine from National Taiwan University. He currently practices at Songshan Animal Hospital in Taipei. Specializing in cardiology, diagnostic imaging, and Traditional Chinese […]
Estimated reading time: 3.48 minutes Welcome to the final installment of our series, The ECG Decoded: A Veterinarian’s Guide to the Heart’s Rhythm. We have explored the genesis, patterns, and causes of arrhythmias. Now, we complete the circle by answering the most critical question: What does this arrhythmia mean for my patient? This article links […]
Welcome back to “The Turning Point,” where we spotlight real cases from your colleagues that demonstrate how an ECG can dramatically alter patient management. This edition focuses on a critical, high-risk period in a common parasitic disease: detecting silent complications following adulticide treatment for heartworm. The Patient: A 6-year-old, mixed-breed dog presented for […]
Estimated reading time: 3.54 minutes Welcome back to our series, The ECG Decoded: A Veterinarian’s Guide to the Heart’s Rhythm. We’ve journeyed through primary cardiac arrhythmias, but the heart does not beat in isolation. Its electrical activity is exquisitely sensitive to the body’s metabolic milieu and the drugs we administer. This installment focuses on […]
Veterinarian Spotlight #23: Dr. Lee Dong Won We are delighted to introduce Dr. Lee Dong Won as our featured veterinarian for this issue. Since 2012, Dr. Lee has founded and operated Myeongji Animal Hospital in Busan, cultivating it into a cornerstone of community care. Rather than limiting himself to a single specialty, he has practiced […]
Estimated reading time: 3.1 minutes As we stand on the brink of a new year, it’s time to look back on a remarkable 2025. This wasn’t a year of incremental change; it was a year of validation, purposeful expansion, and turning visionary tools into the daily standard for veterinary teams like yours. In fact, […]
Welcome back to our series, “The Turning Point,” where we spotlight real cases from your colleagues that demonstrate how an ECG can dramatically alter patient management. This edition tackles a common emergency where the ECG is a critical diagnostic and monitoring tool: toxin-induced arrhythmias. The Patient: A 4-year-old Labrador Retriever presented for suspected […]
Estimated reading time: 3.93 minutes Welcome back to our series, The ECG Decoded: A Veterinarian’s Guide to the Heart’s Rhythm. We now arrive at one of the most critical topics in veterinary cardiology: Ventricular Arrhythmias. These rhythms originate in the ventricles themselves, bypassing the heart’s coordinated conduction system. They range from occasional, benign “blips” […]
Veterinarian Spotlight #22: Dr. Shaomin Cai We are delighted to introduce Dr. Shaomin Cai as our featured veterinarian for this issue. Dr. Cai serves as the Head of the Imaging Department and is a Cardiology Specialist at SAPPHIRE Veterinary Hospital in Shanghai. He holds a Master’s degree in Veterinary Medicine from China Agricultural University. […]