The Veterinary Heart Institute has expanded the services now offering telecardio in addition to teleconsulting (which was already offered).
How does it work?
- Consults can be submitted to the Veterinary Heart Institute either from the client (telecardio) or directly from you (teleconsulting) by calling: (561) 670-0249 or by emailing us at: info@vetheartinstitute.com.
- Depending on the need, the default method for meeting is the virtual room, but also phone, Skype and Whatsapp can be used for convenience. Video conferencing can be done directly through our platform, which can be accessed from our website at https://veterinaryheartinstitute.com/
- Two types of appointments are available, telecardio (for clients) and teleconsulting (for veterinarians).
- Payments can be made directly through our system prior to the appointment.
At the time the appointment is scheduled, any previous medical records, blood work and/or imaging should be sent to: info@vetheartinstitute.com
We provide consultations in English, Spanish and Italian. We also provide remote training to aid in the use of your ultrasound machine (limited to echocardiography).
Information About Our Services
TELECARDIO
appointment is scheduled with the owner only
Who can schedule an appointment? Any client with a dog/cat with known cardiac disease (already undergoing treatment for cardiac disease or with a murmur, in quarantine and having difficulty scheduling an in person recheck) or not as yet formally diagnosed cardiac disease (cardiac enlargement on radiographs, new murmur, etc.) can contact us and schedule an appointment. Clients will need to provide a phone number and email for themselves and their primary doctor if it is a new patient.
What we need prior to the appointment: We will need to receive previous medical records, blood work, any imaging and a current medication list.
What to expect: We will discuss the case with the client and refer the patient either back to family doctor or to the closest emergency clinic if urgent medical attention is needed
Services
- LIVE/PHONE TELEcardio
- ECG review
- RADIOGRAPHS review
- BLOOD WORK review
- ECHO review
How do we provide this service?
TELECONSULT
Appointment is scheduled with the primary veterinarian (client consultation can be added for an additional fee)
Who can schedule an appointment? Any veterinarian or veterinary office treating or seeing a patient with known cardiac disease (already undergoing treatment for cardiac disease or with a murmur, in quarantine and having difficulty scheduling an in person appointment) or not as yet formally diagnosed cardiac disease (cardiac enlargement on radiographs, new murmur, etc.) can contact us and schedule an appointment. A phone number and email of the clinic are requested to enable the consult.
What we need prior to the appointment: We will need to receive previous medical records, blood work, imaging and a current medication list.
What to expect: We will discuss the case with you and provide recommendations for treatment by phone/teleconsult and in report. We will also review ECGs, blood work and radiographs upon request. We will also provide video guidance (ECHO live) if ultrasound is available on site.
Services
- LIVE/PHONE TELEconsult [also available to add the owner]
- ECG review
- RADIOGRAPHS review
- BLOOD WORK review
- TELECHO (Echo interpretation)
- ECHO LIVE
- Complete cardio report available within 24 hours if all information have been submitted by the requesting veterinarian
- STAT fee (within 1 hour)
REMOTE TRAINING
Please schedule an appointment through our email info@vetheartinstitute.com to remote in and evaluate your ultrasound need and set up a protocol.