For Pet Owners

Patient Forms

Please fill the form ahead of time, so we can expedite your first visit

Please fill the form to request a prescription refill

Arrive early: Please plan to arrive 10–15 minutes before your scheduled appointment.
Check-in: When you check in at the cardiology reception area, a front desk team member will confirm and/or update your information on file, then escort you and your pet to an exam room.
History review: A veterinary assistant or technician will join you to review your pet’s medical history and update any changes since your last conversation with our cardiology team members. It is important to have a list of current medication doses and frequency when you arrive.
Physical exam: Your pet will then be brought to our treatment area, where we will perform a physical examination and obtain their vital signs, including heart rate, pulse quality, breathing rate, gum color, and weight.
Ultrasound: Once that quick examination is finished, we will invite you to be present for your pet’s ultrasound so you can see the process firsthand and comfort your pet during the procedure.
Results & recommendations: Afterward, Dr. Forney will review the results with you, share his recommendations, and answer any questions you may have.
After your visit: You’ll receive written discharge instructions, and a detailed report will be sent to your primary veterinarian.

Arrive early: Please plan to arrive 10–15 minutes before your scheduled appointment.
Check-in: When you check in at the cardiology reception area, a front desk team member will confirm and/or update your information, then escort you and your pet to an exam room.
History review: A veterinary assistant or technician will join you to review your pet’s medical history since your last visit. It is important to have a list of current medication doses and frequency when you arrive. Please let us know if you need any refills of medication at this time.
Physical exam: Your pet will then be brought to our treatment area, where we will perform a physical examination and obtain their vitals, such as heart rate, pulse quality, breathing rate, gum color, and weight. If a blood test or x-rays have been recommended and approved, they will also be performed at this time.
Ultrasound: If your pet needs a recheck echocardiogram, we will invite you to be present for your pet’s ultrasound once the physical examination is finished.
Results & recommendations: Afterward, Dr. Forney will review the results with you, share his recommendations, and answer any questions you may have. A detailed report will be sent to your primary veterinarian.

Arrive early: Please plan to arrive 10–15 minutes before your scheduled appointment.
Check-in: When you check in at the cardiology reception area, a front desk team member will confirm and/or update your pet’s information and obtain your email address if you would like a copy of the results.
History: A veterinary assistant will obtain a brief summary of the concern, then bring your pet to our treatment area for the ultrasound. The procedure usually takes 30-60 minutes.
During the procedure: You’re welcome to relax in our lobby and enjoy refreshments, or you may leave if you’d like to run an errand.
After the procedure: Once the ultrasound is finished, your pet will return to you, and a detailed report will be sent to both the requesting veterinarian and to you within 24 hours.
Results: The veterinarian who requested the ultrasound will be the one who explains the results to you. Please contact them if you have not heard from them within 24 hours of the procedure.

Your pet should attend every visit.
A list of all of your pet’s current medications with the doses and frequency given.
The name and type of diet your pet is currently eating. Is it grain-free?
Copies of pertinent medical records, including, but not limited to: previous cardiac reports, recent x-rays, blood tests, ECGs, and visits to emergency centers.
We make every effort to obtain complete records from the veterinary office(s) you provide to us. Please let us know if you have visited more than one office in the last year, including any emergency centers.