{"id":10424,"date":"2025-09-01T15:20:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T07:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/?p=10424"},"modified":"2025-09-08T15:14:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T07:14:34","slug":"pre-anaesthesia-cardiac-screening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/en\/pre-anaesthesia-cardiac-screening\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-anaesthesia Cardiac Screening"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10424\" class=\"elementor elementor-10424\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1deca14 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1deca14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7d7e04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a7d7e04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Website-article-banners-18-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-9591\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Website-article-banners-18-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Website-article-banners-18-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Website-article-banners-18-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Website-article-banners-18.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5ee220 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b5ee220\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-127e5ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"127e5ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t42\/1\/16\/1f50e.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd0e\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>Diagnostic testing and treatment for animals often require general anaesthesia.<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">Veterinary Specialist in Cardiology, Dr. Samantha shares that anaesthesia can put stress on the cardiovascular system, and animals with underlying cardiac conditions may be at higher risk of complications. However, the risk can be minimised when anaesthesia occurs under optimal conditions. Our cardiology team offers pre-anaesthesia cardiac screening to enhance patient safety<span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t3a\/1\/16\/1f6e1.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8665f6a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8665f6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e7fcff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e7fcff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Website-article-banners-2025-08-13T124036.044-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-9845\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Website-article-banners-2025-08-13T124036.044-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Website-article-banners-2025-08-13T124036.044-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Website-article-banners-2025-08-13T124036.044-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Website-article-banners-2025-08-13T124036.044.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5a4375 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f5a4375\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70d633 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d70d633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">Pre-anaesthesia cardiac screening is an essential step to ensure the safety of animals during procedures that require anaesthesia. The primary goal is to identify cardiac abnormalities or conditions that could impact the animal\u2019s ability to tolerate anaesthesia<span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t6c\/1\/16\/2764.png\" alt=\"\u2764\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>. If any cardiac abnormalities or risks are identified, our cardiologist might prescribe cardiac medications to your animal and our anaesthesia team will adjust the anaesthesia protocol and take necessary precautions to minimize the risk of complications during the procedure<span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tf4\/1\/16\/2728.png\" alt=\"\u2728\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>.<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Common components of pre-anaesthesia cardiac screening in dogs:<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t51\/1\/16\/1f449.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><strong>Echocardiography<\/strong> allows the visualization of the heart\u2019s structures and function in real time. It helps diagnose heart diseases, valve abnormalities, and other structural issues.<\/div><\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t51\/1\/16\/1f449.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><strong>Electrocardiogram (ECG)<\/strong> records the electrical activity of the heart. It helps detect irregular heart rhythms and other electrical abnormalities.<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t51\/1\/16\/1f449.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><strong>Chest x-rays<\/strong> can reveal the size and shape of the heart and assess the presence of any cardiac enlargement or lung abnormalities.<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r 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