
Sonya Gordon
DVM, DACVIM Cardiology professor and Eugene Ch'en Chair in Veterinary Cardiology at Texas A&M University, specializing in canine cardiology and mitral valve disease research.
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Jun 22, 2026
One Life to Love with Dr. Sonya Gordon | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
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9:13Justine LeeHOST
But why is home resting respiratory rate monitoring so valuable? And how can you coach owners to use it successfully? How do you get buy-in?

Sonya GordonGUEST
We know it's really super cool that whether you're a Chihuahua or a Great Dane or even a cat that if you're in a thermo-neutral environment breathing tends to be less than about 25 or 30 and so even though when your breathing rate at rest is higher or when you're sleeping is higher than that it may not be specific for heart disease but it's an important clue.

Sonya GordonGUEST
Not when you come in from running around outside, but when you're, you know, resting and quietly sleeping perhaps.

Sonya GordonGUEST
And so we know that based on science, right? And then we also know that from very good studies that these breathing rates at home are prequels to when patients present with more active signs to the emergency room.

Sonya GordonGUEST
So identifying it as it starts to happen, because heart failure is often insidious.
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14:27Justine LeeHOST
So talk to me, what role do you see AI-assisted auscultation tools playing in everyday primary care practice and what's out there now?