Veterinary cardiologists at North Carolina State University have created an interactive heart-care resource to help veterinarians and pet owners across the country support dogs and cats with heart disease.
The NC State Cardiology Care Network, developed by clinicians with the Cardiology Service at NC State’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), provides a range of educational tools, advanced diagnostics, consultative services and pioneering treatment options to improve the lives of dogs and cats suffering from various heart conditions.
“The cardiology care network is the first of its kind for veterinary patients,” says Dr. Bruce Keene, a professor of cardiology at NC State. “We designed the network to serve as a personalized resource for veterinarians and their clients with the goal of improving both the inpatient and outpatient management of pets with heart disease. The network team will coordinate with the consulting veterinarian and pet owner to access advanced cardiac services and ensure optimal care for the patient.”
The cardiology care network utilizes a web-based platform to provide users access to online patient monitoring tools and other cardiology resources. Participating in the network provides veterinarians with the opportunity to work closely with the VTH Cardiology Service team to develop individual treatment plans that offer the best “therapeutic fit” for both patients and pet owners.
The network offers:
- Access to the proprietary online cardiovascular drug and dosage calculator;
- Telephone and e-consultation with the cardiology team;
- Referrals to the Cardiology Service when appropriate, including the Heart Failure Clinic;
- Coordinated follow-up care between the Cardiology Service and referring practices;
- Access to innovative clinical trials at for appropriate patients;
- Continuing cardiology education.
The NC State Cardiology Care Network was made possible in part by an educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI). For more information on the network, visit the web at: www.cardiologycarenetwork.com. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital is part of NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
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North Carolina State University will continue normal operations (Status 5) until 5 p.m. on Monday.
As of 5 p.m. on Monday, NC State will begin operating under adverse weather Status 3: ”Classes canceled; the university is open but operating under adverse weather advisory.”
Classes starting at 5 p.m. or later this evening are canceled, and the university will operate under adverse weather advisory. Essential personnel must report to, or remain at, work as necessary. Non-essential personnel who are scheduled to work after 5 p.m. may determine for themselves if they can do so safely, must notify their supervisor if they will not report, and must make up any work time missed in accordance with the university’s adverse weather regulation (REG 04.20.7).
Weather conditions for Tuesday morning are being monitored to determine if an opening delay will be necessary.
Monitor the university’s homepage for updates and refer to the university’s adverse weather regulation for details.
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Political analyst and author Juan Williams will be the keynote speaker at North Carolina State University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Campus Commemoration on Wednesday, Jan. 12.
Williams’ presentation, titled “American Leadership: Stories of Inspiration and Power Behind Proven Leaders,” will take place Jan. 12 at 11:30 a.m. in Stewart Theatre, located in the Talley Student Center on Cates Avenue. The commemoration is organized by NC State’s African- American Cultural Center.
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