Cardiology Services

Our Services

The Small Animal Medicine section at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Ohio State University offers state-of-the-art diagnostic evaluation and treatment of dogs and cats with cardiology concerns.

Service Highlights

Your pet will be well-cared for by our medical teams, which typically consist of a faculty member in medicine (a board-certified specialist with many years of clinical experience), a resident (a graduate veterinarian who has completed an internship and is training to become an internal medicine specialist), an intern (a graduate veterinarian in their first year of clinical experience), a fourth year veterinary student (a veterinarian-in-training), and a registered animal health technician. Our comprehensive care includes many support services, including a complete clinical laboratory offering routine and specialized diagnostic tests; a modern imaging department that offers radiographs (X-rays), fluoroscopy (motion X-rays), ultrasound exams, CT (computed tomography), and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging); radiation therapy; endoscopy of the gastrointestinal, respiratory and urinary tracts; echocardiography (ultrasound examination of the heart); electrodiagnostic testing of muscle and nerve function; and a fully equipped intensive care service with 24-hour, 7-day-a-week monitoring and treatment. We also offer interventional  procedures for cardiac patients.

Appointments & Office Hours

Office hours: 8am – 5pm Monday - Friday
Patient visits are by appointment only or emergencies by referral through your veterinarian (our referral coordinator is Stephanie Yochem).
Cardiology patients are seen Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings
For an appointment: (614) 292-3551
After hours/weekend emergencies: (614)-292-3551

Common Conditions & Procedures

• Heart and respiratory disorders, including heart murmurs, heart failure, heartworms, heart rhythm disturbances, collapse, coughing, nasal discharge, asthma
• Other medical disorders such as unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite, lethargy

Clinicians

Cardiology faculty

• John Bonagura, DVM, DACVIM (cardiology, internal medicine)
• Karsten Schober, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (cardiology)
• Brian Scansen, DVM, MS, DACVIM (cardiology)

Cardiology residents

• Richard Cober, DVM
• Agnieszka Kent, DVM

Cardiology technicians

• Patricia Mueller, RVT
• Laura Spayd, RVT

Payment

Payment is expected at the time of your visit. Please read our payment policy for complete information.