Veterinarians refer pets to VRCNH's Cardiology services to better define the nature and type of heart problem suspected in your pet. VRCNH uses state of the art diagnostic techniques including: echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, ambulatory electrocardiograms (holter recorders), event recorders, and chest x-rays.
Treatments that the Cardiology Service might provide for your pet include diet (incorporating research done by the Tufts Cardiac Nutrition Group) and exercise modifications, medical therapy and interventional techniques. Medical therapy offered incorporates the latest medical research for heart disease including novel cardiac medications such as Pimobendan, Amiodarone and Carvedilol. Pacemaker therapy can be utilized for your pet (as needed) in conjunction with the Cardiology Group at
Cardiology Procedures and Services
- Echocardiography -2 dimensional, M-mode, continous and pulse wave Doppler, color flow Doppler and tissue velocity imaging.
- Radiography
- Electrocardiography
- 24-hour ambulatory ECG monitoring
- OFA Heart Registry Certification
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Invasive Congenital Heart Defect Repair
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Cardiac Surgery - Balloon Valvuloplasty, Invasive Congenital Heart Defect Repair, Pacemaker Implantation, Cardiac Catheterization
John M. MacGregor, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Dr. John MacGregor, DVM, DACVIM-Cardiology is a visiting specialist from the InTown Veterinary Group. He provides full diagnostic work-ups of suspected cardiac cases in dogs and cats. This includes ultrasonography, electrocardiography and radiology.
Dr. MacGregor received his DVM from Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. In 1999, he completed an Emergency and Critical Care internship at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. MacGregor was a staff veterinarian at Andover Animal Hospital and Sudbury Animal Hospital from 1999 to 2001.
Between 2001 and 2004, Dr. MacGregor was a resident in cardiology at Tufts University, School of Veterinary Medicine. He became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2004.
Dr. MacGregor, DVM, ACVIM (Cardiology) is now available for Cardiac services the first and third Monday of every month. Please call our office to reserve space (603) 227-1199.
