An important diagnostic tool to assess your pet’s health, an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) measures the electrical impulses of the heart and can detect any abnormal rhythms or arrhythmias.
Note: ECG services are available in select locations. Your veterinarian may recommend and perform an ECG during a Sick Visit (for an additional cost). Depending on your location, our veterinarians can perform dog and cat ECGs in your home or the BetterVet vehicle.
Your BetterVet veterinary care team is able to perform dog and cat ECGs, without the need to transport your pet to a traditional veterinary clinic.
As part of our comprehensive wellness service offerings, your veterinarian may recommend an ECG as a proactive health measure.
Our mobile vets spend quality time with each pet and create a personalized treatment plan based on a comprehensive physical exam and diagnostic testing, such as ECG.
Our mobile ECG service brings both convenience and comfort to pet parents by eliminating the need for car rides and clinic visits.
Diagnostic tests such as an ECG provide pet parents with immediate insights into your pet's cardiac health, offering peace of mind about your dog or cat’s well-being.
The ECG process is simple and painless. Our veterinarians will explain the procedure and answer any questions you may have.
Your pet’s ECG will take place during a comprehensive Physical Wellness or Sick Exam, during which your veterinarian will provide a thorough checkup of your pet from nose to tail.
Once your dog or cat is calm and comfortable your veterinarian will perform the following steps:
Apply rubbing alcohol or gel and place the ECG electrodes on your pet’s legs.
Record your pet’s electrical impulses for as short as a minute’s time, up to a few minutes.
After the test, your veterinarian may send the results out to a veterinary cardiologist for interpretation.
Your pet’s ECG report can take up to five business days to interpret, depending on the cardiology service. Your veterinarian will then contact you to discuss the results.
Once your veterinarian has reviewed the results of your pet’s ECG, they will create and communicate with you about a plan for your pet’s care, including any additional appointments, medications, or referrals.
Our mobile veterinarians examine pets in their favorite spot - a comfy couch, a cozy pet bed, or even your lap! See how we work to keep pets relaxed and happy at home.
BetterVet have my full confidence with the life of my son Nico Jones. They are THE BEST in their field, in my professional opinion (being in the medical field myself for so long). I have no worries that my Nico is in great hands. How do I know? Because not only is my Nico living the best life he can (his diagnosis is chronic congestive heart failure) but he is ultimately loved by these individuals. They came by for a procedure at. my house and Nico was so comfortable with them that no sedation was required. Dr. Steve and Chris work incredibly synchronized together and that is key in my eyes. When I spoke to a pet cardiologist and was giving a little history of why Nico was going to visit them, they stated, "Nico is receiving the right medications. His treatment plan is what we would have done and would recommend". That gave me such a peace of mind!!!! Thank you two! You are heaven sent!
