UF Small Animal Hospital
Cardiology
We are committed to providing an exceptional level of care for dog and cat patients suffering from various cardiac diseases.
The Cardiology Service at the UF Small Animal Hospital offers cutting-edge medical and interventional care for pets with heart disease, providing the best assessment and treatment options. Our team of specialists, including board-certified cardiologists and critical care experts, work together to deliver the highest quality care to your pet. We prioritize communication, keeping you and your veterinarian informed throughout your pet’s stay.
Services Offered
- 24-hour Holter monitoring (in house and mail out)
- Balloon valvuloplasty
- Blood pressure
- Diagnostic cardiac catheterization
- Embolization of patent ductus arteriosus
- Event monitoring
- Heartworm extraction
- Surgical repair of the mitral valve
- Physical examination
- Veterinary Echocardiography
- Veterinary Electrocardiography (ECG)
- Veterinary pacemaker implantation
- Veterinary vascular interventions (i.e. intrahepatic shunt embolization)
Our Team
Clinicians
Darcy B Adin DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Small Animal Hospital Chief Medical Officer, Clinical Professor – Cardiology
Michael Aherne
Clinical Assistant Professor, Cardiology, SAH
Eduardo J Benjamin Diaz
Clinical Assistant Professor – Cardiology
Liza S Koster
Clinical Associate Professor
Katsuhiro Matsuura DVM, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor In Open-heart Surgery
Meg Sleeper VMD, DACVIM
Clinical Professor; Cardiology Service Chief
Fellows, Residents, and Interns
Rachel E Conway
RESIDENT
Margaret Chu DVM, DACVS-SA
Open Heart Surgery Fellow
Dylan J DeProspero DVM
Resident
Meriel LeSueur
Resident
Samantha Scott DVM
RESIDENT
Claudia Serrano Ferrel
RESIDENT
Technician Manager
- Danielle, CVT
Technicians
- Courtney, CVT
- Jessica, CVT
- Michaiah, CVT
- Paola, CVT
Client Service Representative
- Tiffany
