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What Happens When Treatment Waits?
Heart disease in cats often shows no signs at all until it's advanced, sudden breathing difficulty can be the very first symptom.
A murmur found at a routine check-up is easy to dismiss, but it's often the earliest and only detectable sign of developing heart disease.
Birds hide heart problems especially well by the time symptoms are visible, the condition has usually progressed significantly.
How We Help
HCM in Cats
Screening and treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
- LA:Ao ratio assessment
- Long-term disease management
MMVD in Dogs
Treatment and monitoring for mitral valve disease.
- Murmur grading & staging
- Individualised treatment plans
Avian Cardiology
Species-specific cardiac assessment for birds.
- Atherosclerosis risk assessment
- Species-specific medication dosing
Echocardiography
Cardiac ultrasound for chamber and valve assessment.
- Wall thickness & valve function
- Ejection fraction assessment
Cardiac Auscultation
Careful heart and rhythm assessment at every visit.
- Murmur & rhythm grading
- Pulse & perfusion assessment
Why Pet Owners Choose ExoCare?
Specialized Expertise
Modern Equipment
Emergency Care
Compassionate Vet
What People Say
Frequently Asked Questions
Our main clinic is in Subang Jaya, Selangor. We also operate 7 additional locations across the Klang Valley:
- USJ
- Puchong
- Kelana Jaya
- Bukit Kiara
- Bandar Sunway
- Taman Paramount
- Damansara Heights
All locations operate under the same team, standards, and expertise. Visit our Locations page for addresses and directions.
Yes, during clinic hours (Mon, Wed–Sun 11 AM–7 PM), we accept emergency cases. Call +60-3-5145 8989 immediately—we’ll triage and fit you in based on urgency.
We’re open Monday, Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. We are closed on Tuesdays for clinic maintenance. For emergency cases during our operating hours, please call +60-3-5145 8989 immediately. After hours, please contact a 24-hour emergency veterinary facility.
You can book in four ways:
Online: Visit our booking system
Phone: Call +60-3-5145 8989 during clinic hours (Mon, Wed–Sun 11 AM–7 PM)
Email: Send appointment request to [clinic email]
Walk-In: Visit any ExoCare clinic location (subject to availability)
We recommend booking in advance for better appointment availability. For emergency cases, call immediately—we’ll fit you in based on urgency.
We accept:
- Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard)
- Debit Card
- Bank Transfer
- Cash (where applicable)
Payment is due at time of consultation. For major procedures, payment plans are available—discuss with our staff. Unpaid accounts may be referred to a collection agency.
Yes. All our veterinarians are:
- Registered with the Malaysia Veterinary Council (MVC)
- Specially trained in exotic animal medicine
- Educated at premier veterinary institutions
- Holders of advanced certifications and degrees
- Committed to continuous professional development
Our lead veterinarian, Dr. Asma Fariha, is MVC Registration #3362 with specialized training from Universiti Putra Malaysia and international expertise from EAVSI (Shanghai, China).
Most heart conditions we manage, like MMVD or HCM, aren’t curable but are manageable, the goal is slowing progression and maintaining quality of life through monitoring and medication.
That’s exactly the concern with feline HCM, cats often show no visible symptoms until the disease is advanced. Regular auscultation at wellness visits is one of the few ways to catch it early.
It carries more risk than for a healthy pet, which is why pets with known cardiac conditions receive a tailored anaesthetic protocol and continuous monitoring throughout any procedure.
Not always, but it’s worth investigating. A murmur can indicate early heart disease even when your pet shows no other symptoms further assessment like echocardiography helps determine what it means.
Auscultation is listening to the heart with a stethoscope a good first screening step. Echocardiography is an ultrasound of the heart that shows chamber size, wall thickness, and valve function in detail, used to confirm and stage what auscultation picks up.