Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's question about Heart Failure Due To Valve Defect

Question

How do I locate a surgeon who would perform either Mitral valve repair or replacement.  I live in Massachusetts and my current heart doctor tells me that there are no known success surgeries in performing this kind of surgery and he does not know who/where I would even find a surgeon to perform this kind of surgery?

Accepted Answer

There are various options regarding finding a Veterinary Cardiologist to have a look at Muffin to get a second opinion and to explore other options. I normally recommend people to call their nearest Veterinary School, Tufts University is in Massachusetts and the link is below; the other option is to find a Board Certified Specialist, see the VetSpecialist link below. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
https://vet.tufts.edu/foster-hospital-small-animals/departments-and-services/cardiology/
http://find.vetspecialists.com/ (Select the Veterinary Cardiologist option from the menu)

Heart Failure Due To Valve Defect in Dogs