Heart failure, heart murmur, valvular disease: You’ve probably heard these terms in relation to human health, but did you know pets get many of the same diseases? It is just as important to diagnose and treat heart disease in pets as it is in people, and similarly, early detection can mean the difference between life and death. Dr. Herb Maisenbacher, a clinical assistant professor of cardiology, will discuss common heart ailments affecting dogs and cats and what veterinarians can do these days to better diagnose and treat these problems.