Welcome. I am Dr. Lee Jinho, Medical Director of Suji Veterinary Cardiology Center.
To everyone visiting us with concerns about their pet's heart: welcome.

Hearing that your pet has heart disease can feel overwhelming. You may not know what to ask or where to go, and searching for answers can make the worry grow. I have seen that uncertainty in the consultation room for many years.

Tell us about changes you have noticed or symptoms that concern you.

I have often seen owners surprised to learn that disease is already advanced when they come in because something seems a little different.

Once the heart is damaged, it can be difficult to reverse. That is why I felt a clinic with a deep focus on this field was needed.

I am a veterinarian with internal medicine residency experience focused on cardiology. After graduating from Chonnam National University College of Veterinary Medicine, I earned a master's degree at Jeonbuk National University in small-animal internal medicine, focusing on cardiorenal syndrome. I developed my clinical experience at Jeonbuk University Animal Medical Center and other veterinary institutions.

I would stay late to review echocardiograms and search the literature to interpret arrhythmias more accurately. This is how I have continued to focus on cardiac care.

Suji Veterinary Cardiology Center is a veterinary clinic focused on heart care in Suji, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do.

We have installed Samsung R20 ultrasound imaging, digital radiography, Holter monitoring, ECG and non-invasive blood pressure equipment so detailed testing is available in-house.

Three commitments in the consultation room.

  • Explain results with images and measurements. I do not promise a particular treatment outcome. I show the images and values and explain the current stage of disease.
  • Discuss treatment choices and costs. I explain unfamiliar medical terms in plain language. We discuss the treatment options, expected costs and potential benefits, then decide together.
  • Consider other organs as well as the heart. Pets with heart disease often also have kidney, liver or endocrine conditions. These are considered in the care plan.

I am also open about the limits of care. Heart disease can progress, so I cannot promise a cure.

When a procedure is beyond our clinic's scope, I refer openly to a collaborating institution. We continue the assessments before and after the procedure and the long-term care.

We explain why a test is needed and its estimated cost first. We proceed after you understand and consent.

Heart disease requires continued treatment and follow-up. Whether things improve or become more difficult, we will discuss your pet's care with you.

I will be here to follow your pet's changes and provide continuing care.

Lee Jinho, Medical Director, Suji Veterinary Cardiology Center