Echocardiogram With Color Flow Doppler Breed Screen Clinic
Schedule
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Rosedale Community Association - Red Deer | Red Deer, AB
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Open To Purebred Registered Dogs of All BreedsWith Board-Certified Cardiologist Dr. Luis Braz-Ruivo DVM, DVSc, ACVIM (Ca)
Location: Rosedale Community Association, 2 Roland St, Red Deer, AB. T4P 3K6
PLEASE NOTE: This clinic is being conducted for the screening of congenital or acquired heart disease in breeding stock only. No medical advice will be given to treat any suspected medical condition or to check the progression of a previously diagnosed condition.
Registration Opens: Friday, February 20, 2026 (any registration received before this date will be rejected).
Registration Deadline: April 8, 2026, or when all spaces are filled.
Full Clinic: A waiting list will be taken through the DogShow.ca only.
Echo Cost: $290.00 per dog prior to/on the registration deadline.
Contact Cindy or Karen regarding appointment availability after the deadline.
*NEW*
* Any person bringing a dog over 70 lbs. (31.75 kg) MUST have an assistant with them to help lift the dog onto &
restrain the dog while on the cardiac table. All echo exams will take place on the table regardless of the size of the dog. If you
show up to your appointment without an assistant, the exam will not take place. Please have a backup in case your original
person is unable to make it. If you know in advance that your assistant is not available & you can’t find a replacement, please
contact us to cancel the appointment. If you are unable to take your dog to the scheduled appointment due to any unexpected
conflicts, please make sure the person bringing the dog for you has an assistant if the dog is over 70 lbs. (31.75 kg) or a dog that
is difficult to restrain. Keep in mind that any assistant you choose will be privy to confidential information during your dog's
exam.
* Health Protocols: You no longer need to wear a mask at your appointment. However, if you feel unwell, please take a Covid test before coming to the appointment. If the result is negative, & you have symptoms, please notify us upon your arrival for your appointment as we will want all people in the room to wear a mask. If the result is positive, please contact us immediately. Your appointment will be cancelled & a refund will be given as soon as possible after the final day of the clinic. If you entered through DogShow.ca, you will be refunded but the fees to enter using their service would not be refunded. We will have sanitizer available for those wanting to sanitize their hands when coming into & upon leaving your appointment.
* Housekeeping: Please make sure your dog's nails are trimmed & ground to smooth out rough edges. This will help prevent injury to the cardiologist when he does assist in turning the dog on the table.
* Tips to help make the exam go more smoothly for the dog & those holding the dog:
- Please train your dog to lay on its side on a table.
- Teach your dog to accept being restrained.
- Train your dog to be on its back as it will be turned on the table while being on its back.
* Dr. Braz-Ruivo does not do echocardiogram exams on cats at his clinics.
* Dr. Braz-Ruivo does not see dogs with a pre-existing diagnosis from a regular vet at his clinics. He may be seeing these cases at a local veterinary clinic if there is demand for appointments.
* Should we need to cancel the clinic for any reason, a full refund would be given if you entered directly through the clinic. If you entered through DogShow.ca, you will be refunded but the fees to enter using their service would not be refunded.
* Upon arrival at the clinic, please stay away from the door until the cardiologist or organizer calls you into the exam room.
* Once your dog is off the table from its exam, please maintain a physical distance of 6 feet/2 meters while inside the building.
* Appointments will be scheduled according to travel time. Those who live within 1 ½ hours of Red Deer will get the earlier time slots unless requested by those traveling a greater distance. Your appointment date and time will be sent to the email address you provided above after March 29, 2026. Please ensure all contact info is accurate on the registration form or through DogShow.ca.
* Please watch for more information to be added to this event as it becomes available.
* Registration/payment options:
* Payment & registration through DogShow.ca
* Send registration/payment by email/e-transfer to: [email protected]
* Use “heartclinic” as the answer to the security question.
* Please make cheques/money orders payable to: Luis Braz-Ruivo
* Mail registration/payment by cheque/money order to address below.
Cindy Thomas / Karen LeJeune
3813 50A St., Red Deer, AB. T4P 1E4
Contact Info:
Cindy: 403-346-9848
Clinic Email: [email protected]
Please check out Health Clinics under Prairies on the Canuck Dogs website at http://www.canuckdogs.com for the flyer & fillable registration form which will be available on DogShow.ca as well.
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