For Pet Owners
Patient Forms
Please fill the form ahead of time, so we can expedite your first visit
Prescription Refill Form
Please fill the form to request a prescription refill
Resources
Monitoring Respiratory Rate and Oxygen Therapy Administration
Medication Administration
FAQ’s
What to expect at your initial consultation
Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your appointment time. Once you check-in at the cardiology reception area, a veterinary assistant or technician will take you and your pet to an exam room. A medical history will be obtained unless you have already spoken to the cardiology coordinator prior to your appointment. An estimate will be provided, and your pet will be taken to the cardiology treatment area for diagnostics. Once diagnostics are complete, Dr. Forney will be in to discuss the findings and recommended treatment (if any) and answer any questions you may have. A detailed report of all of the findings will be forwarded to your veterinarian.
What to expect at your recheck visit
Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your appointment time. Once you check-in at the cardiology reception area, a veterinary assistant will take you and your pet to an exam room. A recheck medical history will be obtained. If your pet is on any prescribed medications from Dr. Forney, it is important to go over the current doses and frequency of each cardiac medication. Please inform the assistant if any refills or written prescriptions are needed. An estimate will be provided, and your pet will be taken to the cardiology treatment area for diagnostics. Once diagnostics are complete, Dr. Forney will be in to discuss the findings and recommended treatment (if any) and answer any questions you may have. A detailed report of all of the findings will be forwarded to your veterinarian.
What to expect at your outpatient appointment
Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your appointment time. Once you check-in at the cardiology reception area, a veterinary assistant will take your pet to the cardiology treatment area for the ultrasound. You will wait in the reception area and your pet will be brought to you after the procedure is complete (generally 15-20 minutes). The report will be sent to your general practitioner (referring veterinarian), and you can call to speak with them regarding the results.
What to bring
- A list of your pet’s current medications with doses and frequency given
- Copies/digital copies of all recent/pertinent medical records from your veterinarian(s) – including (but not limited to) any x-rays, bloodwork, and ECG’s.
- We make every effort to contact your veterinarian to obtain updated records prior to the appointment. It is important to let us know if you have seen more than one veterinary office in the past year.