This course will help attendees understand the challenges in assessing, stabilizing and providing appropriate nursing care for cardiac patients. This course will outline pathophysiology in canine and feline cardiac patients, and outline treatments utilized such as cardiac drugs, blood pressure management, and oxygen support. Attendees will recognize appropriate triage, handling for ordered diagnostic procedures, and safe nursing care to help successfully stabilize and treat cardiac patients to discharge.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members