Echocardiogram Sydney $220

[Jumabaar]

The Finnish Lapphund Club of NSW is pleased to announce our first group health testing event, echocardiograms performed by Dr Niek Beijerink from the University of Sydney. We hope this will run on the 2nd of February in Sydney (location to be confirmed).

This is open to all breeds of dogs and cats

An Echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart (no clipping will be required just a LOT of lube) which shows any physical changes in the heart, its pumping capacity and blood flow through the chambers.

Finnish Lapphunds have a small risk of valvular dysplasia which can be picked up on an Echo. We would like to encourage as many Finnish Lapphunds as possible to be tested in order to see if this is a problem within the Australian population with the view of doing further research with Niek if we do have concerns.

Cost for the Echo will be $220 (which must be pre-paid) if we can get a minimum of 10 animals tested on the day.

Please reply to [email protected] if you are interested in attending or PM me.

Please include the number of dogs you wish to have tested.

Please also feel free to pass this info on :)

Edited January 10, 2014 by Jumabaar