Veterinary Cardiology Services in Northfield & Greater Chicago
We offer a wide array of cardiology services, advanced equipment and techniques to help diagnose and treat heart and lung conditions in your pet.
Conditions & Symptoms We Treat:
Common Conditions
- Heart murmurs
- Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat)
- Congestive heart failure
- Pleural effusion (fluid in chest)
- Ascites (fluid in the belly)
- High or low blood pressure
- Endocarditis
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion (fluid in the sac around the heart)
Common Symptoms
- Difficulty breathing
- Exercise intolerance
- Fainting/collapse
- Excessive coughing
- Abdominal swelling
- Restlessness
- Weakness/lethargy
- Sudden rear or front leg lameness
Services we offer:
Our highly trained cardiology team operates in an advanced facility, where we have access to sophisticated diagnostics and treatment technology, as well as the expertise of clinicians in other specialty departments.
Our minimally invasive procedures involve the use of specialized tools, like veterinary fluoroscopy (real-time x-ray imagining) to alleviate and cure cardiac defects in pets.
Compared to more invasive surgeries, the benefits of these procedures include reduced pain, less time under anesthesia, shorter hospitalization and faster recovery time.
Advanced Diagnostics
- Echocardiography (2D, m-mode, spectral, tissue & color flow doppler)
- Agitated saline contrast evaluation for shunt detection
- Electrocardiography (ECG/EKG)
- Holter monitors
- Fluoroscopy
- Angiography
- Radiographs/x-rays
- Catheter-based hemodynamic studies
- Doppler blood pressure evaluation
- Pre-Adriamycin cardiac screening
- Pre-anesthesia cardiac screening
- Abdominocentesis
- Thoracocentesis
- Pericardiocentesis
Minimally Invasive Interventional Procedures
- Permanent pacemaker implantation
- Temporary transvenous pacemaker implantation
- Balloon valvuloplasty
- Patient ductus arteriosus (PDA) occlusion
- Heartworm extraction
- Diagnostic angiograms
Board-Certified Veterinary Cardiologist
Dr. Ross Feldgreber enjoys all aspects of cardiology, especially working with pet owners to help them understand their pet’s condition. His particular clinical interests include interventional procedures for congenital heart disease, which is a disease a pet is born with, treating congestive heart failure, and diagnosing and treating arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology)
- Residency, Cardiology, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Tinton Falls, NJ
- Internship, Cardiology, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, Tinton Falls, NJ
- Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Northfield, IL
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology, University of Miami, FL
Making an Appointment with Our Cardiologist
Our cardiology services are available by appointment or referral from your pet's primary veterinarian. Our cardiology team will form a long-term relationship with you and your pet to promote ongoing quality of life, health and happiness.
Here is what to expect before, during and after your first visit:
- An initial appointment can be made by calling the hospital directly or via a referral from your pet's primary vet.
- We will obtain records from your primary or emergency vet before your first visit. Prior to your visit, we will collaborate with your primary vet to create an initial care plan.
- If you have a copy of your pet's records, please bring them.
- When you arrive, our cardiology team will do an exam and additional diagnostics as needed.
- We will discuss your pet's diagnosis and progression thoroughly in person.
- Our cardiologist will provide a detailed treatment and discharge plan with medications, recheck appointment recommendations and symptoms to watch for at home.
- Our team is available by email or phone for any concerns or follow-up questions after your visit.
