Internal Medicine

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The internal medicine department focuses on the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs. You are often referred to an internal medicine specialist (internist) when the cause of your pet’s illness is not known. A board certified internist is a skilled diagnostician and can provide expert guidance to determine the cause of your pet’s illness.

Since an internist is a specialist of diseases of the kidneys, liver, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine system (hormones), bone marrow, blood, respiratory system, nose or immune system, you may be referred if your pet has a disease of one of these systems. With the internist, you can learn about additional diagnostic and treatment options and your pet can receive treatment for their illness.

There are a number of specialized procedures that a board certified internist has extensive training and experience in performing. These procedures include but are not limited to:

Endoscopy of the esophagus, stomach, intestines or colon
Rhinoscopy- scoping of the nose
Bronchoscopy – scoping of the respiratory system
Cystoscopy - scoping of the bladder and urethra
Bone marrow aspirate or biopsy
Liver biopsy
Joint fluid sampling and analysis
Prostatic testing
Endoscopic (noninvasive) retrieval of ingested foreign bodies
Balloon dilation of nasal, esophageal or rectal strictures

Please feel free to contact us to determine if your pet would benefit from a consultation with our internal medicine team.