Cardiology

Mission MedVet is introducing the specialty of cardiology to the Kansas City area. We offer extensive experience in evaluating and treating dogs and cats with cardiac disease, and most importantly improving the quality of our patients’ lives. We will be offering more common procedures such as echocardiography and ECG interpretations as well as more technologically demanding procedures such as pacemaker implantation, angiograms, PDA coil-embolization, and balloon valvuloplasties.

Commonly acquired cardiac related diseases diagnosed and treated are dilated cardiomyopathy, chronic valve disease, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Common congenital disorders consist of patent ductus arteriosus , pulmonic stenosis, and subaortic stenosis.

Cardiologist

Kevin Christiansen,
DVM, Diplomate ACVIM – Cardiology

Dr. Kevin Christiansen, completed his residency training in cardiology at the University of Pennsylvania College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. A 1999 graduate of Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Kevin had been employed at the Veterinary Referral Center in Malvern Pennsylvania before deciding to return to Kansas City. Married with two young boys, Kevin enjoys sports related activities and family life. Dr. Christiansen is from the Midwest, and we are confident that our clients and
referring veterinarians will find him quite personable and easy to understand.