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Testimonials

Abby - Abby was, and always will be, our “Little Princess.” But, by the time she had left us, with the help of Drs. Sonya Gordon and Ashley Saunders, she had also become our “Steel Magnolia." When Abby’s mitral valve disease first appeared, we did everything we knew to do, based on the advice of our own local veterinarians and veterinary specialists. [read more]

Bryce - Bryce, a Labrador mix, is a modern medical marvel. Considered a young dog to receive a pacemaker, Bryce was implanted with the heart-regulating device in 2002 at the age of four, and in March of this year, Bryce’s pacemaker battery was replaced. [read more]

Hulk - Hulk’s owner, Andrea Flinn, noticed he had breathing difficulty as a puppy.  “We took him in for his first check up and our veterinarian gave Hulk a very grim prognosis,” Flinn said.  “They suggested we see a specialist so we sought Texas A&M because we wanted the best care available.  We knew they had the technology.”  [read more]

Maggie - This is our precious girl, Maggie, at three months old and just before she died at 12 years old. There was never a more precious soul. From the moment she was born until the moment she left this earth, she was totally convinced that everyone loved her. [read more]

Matteo - Matteo came from a puppy mill, where he and four of his littermates were born with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a common congenital heart defect in the Bichon Frise breed. [read more]

Midori & Stormy - Midori charmed her way into my life at a year old. She entered my life at full speed — and left this world — enjoying life all the way. Her affectionate nickname was Me-Me .... as in me me first at everything. So maybe it was kismet that I ended up with Midori and her half brother Stormy down at Texas A&M for heart workups... [read more]

Cardiology

The Texas A&M University Cardiology Service is committed to outstanding clinical service and scientific research. Faculty members are leaders in the fields of heart failure management, interventional cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. Our cardiologists diagnose and treat valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, congenital heart disease and heart failure among many other cardiovascular diseases. We provide comprehensive, compassionate patient care. Our facilities include a state of the art digital catheterization laboratory and a dedicated cardiovascular surgery suite. Interventional catheter based procedures for the treatment of congenital heart defects including patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), pulmonic stenosis (PS), and atrial septal defects (ASD) offer pet owners an alternative to surgery.  

The Texas A&M University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in cooperation with the Michael E. DeBakey Institute of Comparative Cardiovascular Science and Biomedical Devices are committed to collaborative research in vascular responses and adaptation to systemic hypertension, preclinical evaluation of left ventricular assist devices and evaluation of novel designs for coronary artery stents.

Appointments can be made with the cardiology service by contacting the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Monday through Friday at 979-845-2351.