Cardiology

The Veterinary Cardiology Service at the UF Small Animal Hospital is committed to providing an exceptional level of care for dog and cat patients suffering from various cardiac diseases. We specialize in both medical and interventional (cardiac catheterization) cutting edge veterinary cardiac care for pets afflicted with heart disease. It is our mission to provide the very best in assessment of treatment options and to help you make informed decisions regarding your pet’s health care. Your pet will receive the highest quality veterinary care from our team of specialists, including board certified veterinary cardiologists, critical care experts, internists, anesthesiologists, and highly skilled veterinary nurses. We also appreciate the importance of communication and work to keep you and your veterinarian well-informed during your pet’s stay in our veterinary hospital.  We are located within the UF Small Animal Hospital, 2015 SW 16th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32608.  To make an appointment, please call the UF Small Animal Hospital at (352) 392-2235.

Services Offered

• Physical examination
• Blood pressure
• Veterinary Echocardiography
• Veterinary Electrocardiography (ECG)
• 24 hour Holter monitoring (in house and mail out)
• Event monitoring
• Diagnostic cardiac catheterization
• Veterinary pacemaker implantation
• Balloon valvuloplasty
• Embolization of patent ductus arteriosus
• Heartworm extraction
• Veterinary vascular interventions (i.e. intrahepatic shunt embolization)

Clinical Trials Update

We are actively seeking Dobermans for a current clinical study on dilated cardiomyopathy.  DCM in Dobermans Clinical Trial.

For all Small Animal Clinical Trials: Current Enrollment for Small Animal Clinical Trials

Please contact the UF Small Animal Hospital at (352) 392-2235 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Quick Links

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Cardiology FAQs
Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease
Surgical Repair of the Mitral Valve

Our Team

Meg Sleeper

Clinical Professor; Cardiology Service Chief

Darcy B Adin DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

Clinical Professor – Cardiology

ORCID: 0000-0003-0972-0365

Michael Aherne

Clinical Assistant Professor, Cardiology, SAH

ORCID: 0000-0001-9599-9256

Eduardo J Benjamin Diaz

CLIN AST PROF

Dylan J DeProspero DVM

Resident

Catherine Georges DVM

RESIDENT

Paulo A Rivera DVM

RESIDENT

Danielle Marsh BGS, CVT

Veterinary Technician Manager

Courtney M Hanner

Veterinary Technician I

Jessica M Morgan CVT

Veterinary Technician II

Meet our:   Faculty Clinicians          Residents          Technicians