Canine Cardiomyopathies: Diagnosis & Management

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This presentation examines dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs, as well as how to diagnose and manage the condition. In addition, it covers the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Lastly, it delves into the diagnosis, treatment guidelines, and prognosis of ventricular tachyarrhythmia.

Learning Objectives:

1. Gain an understanding of dilated cardiomyopathy— primary (idiopathic/genetic) versus secondary.

2. Discuss arrhythmogenic right ventricular (arrhythmic) cardiomyopathy (ARVC) in boxers and bulldogs.

3. Acquire knowledge of clinical management of ARVC.

4. Be able to recognize secondary myocardial diseases, including tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy and myocarditis.

Speakers: Lance Visser DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)

Bio: Dr. Lance C. Visser is from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He obtained a combined DVM/MS in 2010 from Michigan State University. He then completed a small animal rotating internship at North Carolina State University in 2011, followed by a combined residency/MS program in cardiology at The Ohio State University in 2014.

Dr. Visser is currently an associate professor of cardiology in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University. Before this, he was on the faculty at the University of California, Davis, for 7 years (from 2014 to 2021).

Dr. Visser is an award-winning educator and has a passion for helping veterinarians with the clinical management of patients with heart disease. He is frequently invited to speak locally, nationally, and internationally on a vast range of topics related to heart disease in animals. His primary research interest is improving the noninvasive assessment of cardiac structure and function in dogs and cats.

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