Nate Estes

Breed: MalteseAge: 8Diagnosis: Stage DSurgery Date: April 16, 2018 Hometown: Los Angeles, CAOwner: Sandy Nam Cardiologist : Dr. Timothy Hodge, UC Veterinary Medical Center, San DiegoSurgical Team: Dr. Masami Uechi & Team at, Jasmine Cardiovascular Medical CenterIn January of 2017…

Breed: Shih TzuAge: 7Diagnosis Stage: CSurgery Date: June 30th, 2018 Hometown: Milford, NHOwner: Nat and Sandy AmbrosePrimary Veterinarian: Dr. Cheryl Donnell, Milford Veterinary HospitalCardiologist: Dr. Ivan Sosa Samper, Massachusetts Veterinary Referral HospitalSurgical Team: France, Drs. Masami Uechi, Sabine & Jean…

Breed: Chinese Crested HairlessAge: 8 years oldDiagnosis: Stage CSurgery Date: April 19, 2018Hometown: Ballarat, Victoria, AustraliaOwner: AnonymousInstagram @keishakessCardiologist: Niek Beijerink, Richard WoolleyPrimary Vet: Advanced VetCareSurgical Team: Dr. Masami Uechi & Team at, Jasmine Cardiovascular Medical CenterKeisha first presented a stage…

The Mighty Hearts Team traveled to the Jasmine clinic in Yokohama Japan to interview Dr. Masami Uechi.

Breed: MalteseAge: 9Diagnosis Stage: CSurgery Date: July 23rd, 2018Hometown: San Francisco, CAOwner: Kate LimPrimary Veterinarian: Dr. Shannon Leggieri, Claremont Veterinary HospitalCardiologist: Dr. Satoko Nishimura & Dr. Kate WoodruffSurgical Team: Dr. Masami Uechi, Jasmine Cardiovascular Medical CenterIn early December 2017 Dot…

Breed: American EskimoAge: 8 DiagnosisStage: CSurgery Date: June 4th, 2018Hometown: Anchorage, AlaskaOwner: Sarah BallardPrimary Veterinarian: Dr. Alison Capitan, College Village Animal ClinicCardiologist: Dr. Dawn Webber, Arctic Echoes Veterinary CardiologySurgical Team: Dr. Masami Uechi, Jasmine Cardiovascular Medical CenterDuring a weekend in…

Breed: Long coat ChihuahuaAge: 12Diagnosis Stage: C/DSurgery Date: July 7th, 2018Hometown: Osaka, JapanOwner: Angélique NakayamaCardiologist: Dr. Yoshiro Fujisawa, Hyogo Pet Medical CenterSurgical Team: Dr. Masami Uechi, Jasmine Cardiovascular Medical CenterTiara is a 12-year-old Chihuahua. She was diagnosed with MVD on…

Breed: Cavalier/Bichon mix Age: 10Diagnosis: Stage B2+ Surgery Date: July 16th, 2018 Hometown: Voorhees, NJ Owner: Danielle Wentz Primary Care Vet: Dr. Justin Praslicka, Cedarbrooke Animal Hospital Cardiologist : Dr. Megan Poad, UPenn Ryan’s Animal Hospital MVR Surgical Team: Dr.…

In March 2017 we discovered that Charlie had a heart murmur when we went to our vets for his annual vaccination and checkup. Following heart scans shortly after we were given the distressing news that Charlie had MVD and that…