Cardiology

Animal Samaritans’ Mission Statement is “Improving the Lives of Animals and People” and we’re doing just that by offering cardiology services to our clients. We know it’s scary to hear your beloved pet might need a cardiology specialist, we will be there to help guide you and your family through the process of treating your pet’s heart.

For more information you can call 760-332-5032 or email cardio@animalsamaritans.org

To make a Cardiology appointment please call 760-332-5032

Recognizing Heart Disease in Dogs & Cats

Heart disease in pets can hide behind subtle symptoms: changes in activity level, coughing, fainting, or difficulty breathing. At Animal Samaritans, our animal cardiology department is equipped to diagnose and treat conditions like murmurs, arrhythmias, congestive heart failure and hypertension. Whether you’re seeking a dog cardiologist or cat cardiologist, our team provides expert care with a personal touch.

Through accurate diagnostics—such as echocardiograms, ECGs and blood pressure monitoring—we pinpoint your pet’s cardiac condition and create a path forward for treatment or management.

Advanced Cardiac Care for Pets in the Coachella Valley

Our pet cardiology services include:

  • Echocardiography (heart ultrasound) to assess real-time heart function

  • Electrocardiography (ECG/EKG) to evaluate electrical activity and detect arrhythmias

  • Chest radiography and other imaging to view heart size and lung impact

  • Medication management and long-term monitoring of heart disease

  • Referral for interventional cardiology when needed

Located in the Coachella Valley, we provide specialized heart care for dogs and cats that goes beyond standard veterinary services. With us, your pet receives the same level of care a human cardiology patient would—tailored to their unique needs.

Meet Dr. Adonia Hsu, VMD, DACVIM

What Veterinary Cardiology Provides

  • Echocardiograms: visualizes the heart structures and function in real time

  • Electrocardiography (ECG or EKG): Records the electrical activity of the heart.

  • Chest X-ray (radiographs): check heart size and lung conditions

  • Blood pressure monitoring

  • Medication management: prescribing and adjusting drugs for heart murmurs, heart failure, arrythmias, hypertension, etc.

  • Intervention cardiology procedures: referral likely