Veterinary Cardiovascular Society Heart Test

The purpose of this test is:

To identify dogs free from any cardiac abnormality at the invitation of the breed club involved
To ascertain the prevalence of heart murmurs, abnormal rhythms or specific heart defects in specific breeds, at the invitation of the breed club involved
To confirm the cause of heart murmurs or abnormal rhythms by further investigation of affected animals
To collate data for investigation of a possible genetic basis to a specific heart problem in a given breed by a breed club nominated person, geneticist or veterinary surgeon
To advise the owner, breeder and dog's veterinary surgeon when an abnormality has been identified and recommendations about any further investigation, if indicated