Nate Estes
Emma Ibrahim
Breed: ChihuahuaAge at surgery: 11 Diagnosis: Stage C Surgery Date: November 7th, 2022Hometown: Ontario, CanandaOwner: Nancy ZhangCardiologist: Dr. Lichtenberger, Dr. PiresRepair Surgical Team: Dr. Dan Brockman, RVCEmma is a fiery, sock-loving, and (now) well-travelled little dog. She was from Texas…
Lucas Bustillos
Breed: Pomeranian - Chihuahua MixAge at surgery: 11Diagnosis: Stage: CSurgery Date: November 22nd, 2022Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia, USAOwner: Dilianna BustillosCardiologist: Kendra LaFauci DVMSurgical Team: Dr. Masami Uechi & Team at, Jasmine Cardiovascular Medical CenterI adopted Lucas when I was 22, right…
Trinka Silvoso
Breed: Miniature SchnauzerAge at surgery: 12 Diagnosis: Stage C Surgery Date: April 24th, 2023Hometown: Little Rock, AR USAOwner: Karen SilvosoCardiologist: Dr. Aliya MageeRepair Surgical Team: Dr. Dan Brockman, RVCAt age 10 which she developed a heart murmur which worsened over…
Oliver Braun
I adopted Oliver when I was 18 yrs old, in my first year of college. I was a struggling college kid, I didn’t know what my purpose was or what I wanted to do. All I knew was I needed…
Oliver Richmeir
Breed: PomeranianAge at surgery: 11 Diagnosis: Stage C Surgery Date: March 1st, 2022Hometown: San Ramon, CA, USAOwner: Kim RichmeierPrimary Vet: Dr. Elisa DowdCardiologist: Dr. Sara JohnsRepair Surgical Team: Dr. Masami Uechi & Team at, Jasmine Cardiovascular Medical CenterI have been…
Jasmine Clinic Webinar
Last year we were honored to attend a webinar Dr. Sayaka Takeuchi, Dr. Masami Uechi and other vital staff at the Jasmine Clinic hosted. They were gracious enough to host and recorded the seminar to educate our Mighty Hearts families…
Zoey Marie’s Second MVR Surgery
I wanted to share the actual second mitral valve repair surgery of my brave daughter Zoey Marie Estes.
Cindy Dunston Quirk Interview
I had the absolute pleasure of Interviewing Cindy Dunston Quirk (Owner) of Scout & Zoe’s to discuss some of the amazing pet treats she makes. Cindy explains the importance of sourcing quality treats for your companion animals.
Interview with Dr. Judy Morgan, DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT
In this interview we discussed the importance of proper pet nutrition, supplementation in regards to heart disease and heart disease specifically related to mitral valve disease (MVD). We also briefly covered the controversial DCM issue.
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