Veterinary Cardiology at the Small Animal Clinic of LMU Munich
Advanced diagnostics, interventional cardiology and referral services for dogs and cats
Cardiology for complex cases, congenital defects and advanced interventions
The Veterinary Cardiology Service is part of the Small Animal Clinic of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. We diagnose and treat heart disease in dogs and cats and offer advanced non-invasive diagnostics, interventional cardiology and long-term follow-up for complex cardiac patients.
Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wess, our team has a strong clinical focus on minimally invasive procedures, congenital heart disease, mitral valve disease, Doberman cardiomyopathy and referral cardiology.
On this English website you will find information on our most important procedures, selected cardiac diseases, referral pathways and research projects.
Clinical focus areas
Our English section now covers both advanced procedures and the main diseases behind them.
Interventional cardiology: TEER mitral valve repair, PDA closure, pulmonic stenosis balloon valvuloplasty, pacemaker implantation and selected SAS intervention
Disease expertise: mitral valve disease, congenital heart disease, Doberman DCM, general DCM, PDA, SAS, PS and heart murmurs
Explore our main procedures, congenital heart disease pages, Doberman DCM expertise and referral information in English.
Main interventional cardiology services
These are the most important procedure pages currently available in English:
Mitral Valve Repair (TEER)
Minimally invasive mitral valve repair for selected small dogs with severe mitral regurgitation.
PDA Closure
Catheter-based closure for patent ductus arteriosus in suitable dogs and cats.
Pacemaker Implantation
Pacemaker therapy for clinically relevant bradyarrhythmias and conduction disorders.
Pulmonic Stenosis Balloon Valvuloplasty
Interventional treatment for selected dogs with pulmonic stenosis.
Subaortic Stenosis Cutting Balloon Intervention
Specialised interventional approach for selected high-grade subaortic stenosis cases.
Referral Information
Practical information for veterinarians referring cardiology and intervention cases to LMU Munich.
Mitral valve repair is a major focus of our department
One of the most specialised procedures offered at LMU Munich is TEER mitral valve repair for selected dogs with severe mitral regurgitation.
This minimally invasive beating-heart procedure is performed under echocardiographic guidance and is particularly relevant for small dogs with suitable mitral valve anatomy.
Typically relevant for: dogs with advanced mitral valve disease and marked mitral regurgitation
Also covered in English: the background disease page Mitral Valve Disease
Selected disease pages
In addition to treatment pages, the English site now includes core disease information for common referral topics and high-interest search topics.
Mitral Valve Disease
Owner-oriented information on MMVD, mitral regurgitation, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
General information on DCM in dogs, including diagnosis, rhythm assessment and treatment.
Doberman Cardiomyopathy
Detailed information on occult DCM, Holter monitoring, biomarkers and prognosis in Dobermans.
Heart Murmur
Explanation of heart murmurs in dogs and cats, including auscultation findings and examples.
Congenital Heart Disease
Overview page for congenital defects such as PDA, pulmonic stenosis, SAS and other congenital abnormalities.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Symptoms, diagnosis, echocardiography, prognosis and catheter-based closure options.
Pulmonic Stenosis
Information on severity, diagnosis and balloon valvuloplasty in dogs with PS.
Subaortic Stenosis (SAS)
Information on diagnosis, severity assessment, prognosis and selected intervention cases.
Doberman Project
Information on our long-term Doberman cardiomyopathy project and associated clinical research.
For international owners
International owners often visit our English pages when looking for information about advanced treatment options, congenital cardiac interventions or complex mitral valve disease.
- Learn more about TEER mitral valve repair
- Read about PDA closure and congenital interventions
- Find background information on heart murmurs and congenital heart disease
- Use our contact page for appointments and enquiries
For referring veterinarians
Referring veterinarians will find an overview of our main procedures, disease-specific expertise and practical referral information for complex cardiology cases.
Particularly relevant topics for referral discussions include mitral valve repair, PDA closure, pulmonic stenosis intervention, pacemaker implantation, Doberman DCM screening and complex congenital heart disease.
Research and clinical expertise
Clinical care and research are closely linked in our department.
A prominent example is our long-term work on Doberman cardiomyopathy, including screening, biomarkers, echocardiographic methods and prognosis research.
These pages connect our clinical services with selected research topics and provide a practical overview for owners and referring veterinarians.