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Interview with Dr. Emily Chapel
Interview with Dr. Emily Chapel, founder of Pure Animal Cardiology Table of Contents Introduction Dr. Emily Chapel is a veterinary cardiologist who opened Pure Animal Cardiology in Culver City, Los Angeles, to provide specialty heart care with transparency and direct…
Pet-Friendly Hotels in Yokohama, Japan
Hotels and Accommodations: Staying with Your Dog Near Jasmine Animal Referral Hospital in Yokohama, Japan Finding pet-friendly hotels in Japan can be tricky and takes more effort than in other countries, but Yokohama stands out as one of the more…
ACVS 2025 Conference
It was a very humbling and educational experience. We learned lots more information about all of their current statics and surgical methods. We hope you all enjoy the overview we did on the conference pertaining to repair under bypass and…
The Dreaded USDA Form
If you are traveling to France for surgery with your dog, you will either have to make the trip to the USDA's office for your pet's USDA travel certificate or send the documents via courier. This post includes examples to…
Levi’s Surgery Story
The biggest unexpected surprise for our family came in July of 2016, when we took Levi in for a routine physical exam prior to having his teeth cleaned. Dogs have to go under anesthesia to have their teeth cleaned, and…
Fred: A Different Open Heart Surgery
Fred, an 11 month old purebred Standard Schnauzer, has large Atrial Septal Defect (sinus venosus), not amendable to trans catheteral closure with Amplatzer device. Fred already developed moderate pulmonic stenosis and right side heart hypertrophy. Without an open heart surgery…
Post-Op Activity
Remember that you have made an incredible journey by choosing open-heart surgery for your beloved dog, so please take care of the repaired valve as best as you can so that you can enjoy a lifetime with it!
Lessons From Zoey’s One Year Checkup
Zoey’s one year checkup was done October 28th 2017. Zoey’s cardiologist (Dr. Hodge) was a bit worried Zoey’s left ventricle and left atrium (LV/LA) numbers were increasing after each checkup. According to Dr. Hodge, Zoey’s pressure and her regurgitation were…
Navigating the Japan Trains
Navigating the Japan train systems for the first time can be stressful. This guide was put this together to help others.
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