Cardiology

Led by a board-certified Cardiologist

Please call the hospital to schedule an appointment prior to filling out these forms.

Cardiology Referral Form For Referring Veterinarians

Medication Request Form For Owners

Cardiology New Client Referral form

If you have any questions contact our Referral Coordinator, Amanda!

Phone: (315) 478-3161

Fax: (315) 478-2432

Email: stackteam@stackvethospital.com

Cardiology

Led by a board-certified Cardiologist

Please call the hospital to schedule an appointment prior to filling out these forms.

Cardiology Referral Form For Referring Veterinarians

Medication Request Form For Owners

Cardiology New Client Referral form

If you have any questions contact our Referral Coordinator, Amanda!

Phone: (315) 478-3161

Fax: (315) 478-2432

Email: stackteam@stackvethospital.com

Services

Along with our established patients, we also welcome referral patients from other hospitals!

Comprehensive cardiovascular examination
Echocardiography
Electrocardiogram interpretation
Doppler blood pressure
Thoracic radiograph interpretation
24-hour Holter monitoring
Thoracocentesis
Pericardiocentesis
Abdominocentesis
Management of heartworm disease
Consultation on management of congestive heart failure and arrhythmias

What to expect during your appointment

Your pet will have a thorough cardiovascular examination performed by Dr. Oxford. This includes listening to the heart and lungs, evaluating gum color, and feeling pulses.

A comprehensive echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) will be performed. This will evaluate the structure and function of the heart and help guide the best treatment for your pet.

Depending on your pet's individual disease, an electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) may be performed to evaluate for arrhythmias. If there is concern that your pet may have dangerous arrhythmias, a 24-hour Holter monitor may be placed to evaluate the heart rate and rhythm over a longer window of time.

If indicated, your pet's blood pressure or blood work to evaluate kidney function may also be performed.

Both you and your primary care veterinarian will be given a comprehensive report detailing the findings of the appointment, clinical assessment and prognosis, and any treatments that may be indicated.

What to expect during your appointment

Your pet will have a thorough cardiovascular examination performed by Dr. Oxford. This includes listening to the heart and lungs, evaluating gum color, and feeling pulses.

A comprehensive echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) will be performed. This will evaluate the structure and function of the heart and help guide the best treatment for your pet.

Depending on your pet's individual disease, an electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) may be performed to evaluate for arrhythmias. If there is concern that your pet may have dangerous arrhythmias, a 24-hour Holter monitor may be placed to evaluate the heart rate and rhythm over a longer window of time.

If indicated, your pet's blood pressure or blood work to evaluate kidney function may also be performed.

Both you and your primary care veterinarian will be given a comprehensive report detailing the findings of the appointment, clinical assessment and prognosis, and any treatments that may be indicated.

Our Board Certified Veterinary Cardiologist

Eva M. Oxford, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Board Certified Veterinary Cardiologist

Dr. Eva Oxford graduated from Walsh University (North Canton, Ohio) with a Bachelor of Science in biology before moving to Upstate New York in 2002. There, she earned a PhD from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2007, studying inherited arrhythmias in the boxer (dog). She attended Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine from 2008-2012, followed by a small animal rotating internship at the Veterinary Medical Center of Central New York, before returning to Cornell to complete a residency in cardiology in 2017.

Dr. Oxford is a Board-Certified veterinary cardiologist, with a passion for client education and support during the management of cardiac disease in their pets. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Oxford has been active in the research of inherited cardiovascular diseases of the dog for many years. She has led research projects funded through the NIH, American Heart Association, the Morris Animal Foundation, and the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She was an adjunct assistant professor in Molecular Medicine at Cornell from 2017-2020, where she studied the embryologic origins of sinus node dysfunction and atrial fibrillation in a mouse model. Currently, she lives outside of Ithaca, NY with her family and ever-growing collection of rescued pets.
The Heart Vet

Get to know the professionals who work with your pet during their stay.

Amanda

Referral Coordinator

Amanda is often the first point of contact when scheduling your pet’s Cardiology Appointment. Amanda works closely with Dr. Oxford and her team to coordinate many aspects of your pet’s appointment, including scheduling your initial consult and ensuring that all forms and information has been received.