WELCOME TO Shinzō
Veterinary Cardiology
Heart is an Art.
Paint it with Science and Love.
About Us
ShinZō = Heart
Shinzō, which means ‘heart‘ in Japanese, provides veterinary cardiology services at Kota Damansara Veterinary Centre.
Our cardiology room is equipped with a top-notch ultrasound machine that enables strain echocardiography. However, ‘echocardiography isn’t everything.’ While echocardiography is a crucial aspect of cardiac examination, we emphasize that comprehensive history-taking and conventional physical examination are equally indispensable in investigating and managing diseases.
We are currently the only centre in Malaysia that performs V-clamp surgery in dogs with MMVD, offers transoesophageal echocardiography, and conducts interventional surgeries.
Our Concepts
As a cardiology referral center, we collaborate closely with referring veterinarians to diagnose, treat, and manage various cardiovascular diseases in dogs and cats, whether medically or surgically. These conditions encompass hypertension, heart failure, congenital heart defects, age-related heart diseases, heart muscle diseases, arrhythmias, and lung diseases. We strive to offer more advanced services to cure diseases, and if not possible, to better manage them.
Given the increasing concern of pet owners about their pets’ health, Shinzō’s cardiology room is designed to facilitate consultations conducted over a coffee table, creating a comfortable environment for both pets and their owners. This setup allows for more thorough discussions.
We also understand that every furkid differs in breed, size, lifestyle, behavior, etc. Therefore, we recommend treatment after considering all these factors to optimize management. We also advocate the idea of having a primary veterinarian for long-term management.
ShinZō Team
Meet Our Team
Dr. Anthony Leong Zi Ping
Veterinary Surgeon : DVM; PhD； MMCVS (Small Animal Cardiology)
Dr. Anthony Leong holds a DVM from Universiti Putra Malaysia, where he received the Vice Chancellor’s Award (the highest university honor), and a PhD from The United Graduate School of Veterinary Science at Yamaguchi University, Japan, where he earned the Dean’s Award.
He is a member of Malaysian College of Veterinary Specialists, Japanese Society of Veterinary Cardiology, and Asian Society of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He is also a visiting cardiology consultant, and a speaker at various national and international workshops and conferences.
Publications:
ZP Leong. A pilot study investigating renal biomarkers in dogs with pulmonary hypertension: a comparison between cystatin-C, symmetric dimethylarginine, and creatinine. J Vet Med Sci 2025; Article ID: 25-0034 (advanced publication)
ZP Leong, YY Chong, LY Lee. Effects of Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in two poodle dogs with pulmonary hypertension secondary to myxomatous mitral valve disease. J Vet Malaysia 2024; 36: 12-18.
Nah QT, Leong ZP, Lee WW, Thivya T. Heartworm extraction in a 5-year-old mongrel bitch presented with right-sided heart failure. J Vet Malaysia 2022; 34 (1) 5-10.
ZP Leong. Correlation between serum n-terminal pro-b-type natriuretic peptide levels and echocardiography parameters in canine myxomatous mitral valve disease. (Poster 523). WASAVA 2021.
Leong ZP, Noordin MM, Lee WW. Double-chambered right ventricle, membranous septal defect, and pulmonic stenosis in a British shorthair. J Vet Malaysia 2021; 33 (1-2) 1-4.
Leong ZP, Premnita K, Thivya T. Acute dyspnoea of different aetiologies in two maltese dogs. J Vet Malaysia 2020; 32: (2) 18-22.
Leong ZP. Neurally mediated syncope in a shih-tzu dog with concurrent stage b2 myxomatous mitral valve disease. J Vet Malaysia 2020; 32: (2) 28-31.
Leong ZP. Treatment regimen to control right heart failure due to group 2 pulmonary hypertension secondary to myxomatous mitral valve disease in a toy poodle. J Vet Malaysia 2020; (1) 32: 5-9.
Leong ZP, Hikasa Y. Effects of masitinib compared with tadalafil for the treatment of monocrotaline- induced pulmonary arterial hypertension in rats. Vascul Pharmacol 2019 Nov-December; 122-123.
Matsuura K, Hasegawa M, Shiraishi K, Leong ZP, Uehara T, Yoshida T, et al. Mitral annular dynamics short term after mitral valve surgery. (Poster). AMAMS ShangHai 24-25 October 2019.
Leong ZP, Hikasa Y. Effects of toceranib compared with sorafenib on monocrotaline-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension and cardiopulmonary remodeling in rats. Vascul Pharmacol 2018; 110: 31-41.
Leong ZP, Okida A, Higuchi M, Yamano Y, Hikasa Y. Reversal effects of low-dose imatinib compared with sunitinib on monocrotaline-induced pulmonary and right ventricular remodeling in rats. Vascul Pharmacol 2018; 100: 41-50.
Leong ZP, Arita S, Hikasa Y. Long-term effect of low-dose imatinib therapy for pulmonary hypertension due to chronic degenerative mitral valve disease in six dogs. Thai J Vet Med 2018; 48: 509-515.
Leong ZP, Hikasa Y. Double-chambered left ventricle in a symptomatic cat. Thai J Vet Med 2018; 48: 311-316.
Yew XT, Watanabe M, Leong ZP, Rahman N, Noordin MM, Khor KH. Congenital biliary anomaly with secondary cholangiohepatitis in a Siamese cross kitten. J Vet Malaysia 2016; 28: 7-11.
Leong ZP, Watanabe M, Lim ML. Severe heartworm disease with pulmonary hypertension in a local dog. J Vet Malaysia 2015; 27: 27-30.
Leong ZP, Watanabe M. Insulinoma management in a geriatric local dog. J Vet Malaysia 2014; 26: 32-33.
Leong ZP, Rajion MA, Wong MJ, Ebrahimi M, Goh YM. Effects of combined Napier-grass-oil palm frond feed on in vivo and in sacco rumen fermentation and digestibility in goats. Proceedings of the 7th Seminar in Veterinary Sciences. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. 2012; 19-23.
Wong MJ, Rajion MA, Leong ZP, Ebrahimi M, Goh YM. In vitro evaluation of napier grass-oil palm frond combination as ruminant feed. Proceedings of the 7th Seminar in Veterinary Sciences. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. 2012; 68-72.
Ng Shun Hong
VETERINARY Assistant
A humble yet friendly assistant who handles non-clinical routines.
Consultation
Blood pressure measurement (non-invasive and invasive)
Pre-anaesthetic cardiac evaluation
Conventional echocardiography, strain analysis, transesophageal echocardiography
Electrocardiography, Holter monitoring
Minimally invasive surgery to occlude PDA ; interventional treatment
TEER (V-clamp) surgery for canine MMVD
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
To make an appointment, kindly contact us by text only via WhatsApp, or you may fill out the registration form. We will contact you to confirm your appointment after receiving your registration.
Kindly refrain from making calls or sending voice clips.
Prior to the appointment, please have your primary or referring veterinarian fill out the Referral Form
You can check our availability here
Unfortunately we do not accept walk-in cases. If your furkid needs immediate treatment, please contact your regular or home veterinarian immediately.
Our main office is located on the first floor of Kota Damansara Veterinary Centre.
Every Friday, the doctor also conducts visiting consultations at Lee Veterinary Clinic in Kuchai Lama.
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