Veterinary Internal Medicine in Charlottesville
From gastrointestinal issues and heart disease to respiratory conditions and endocrine disorders, internal medicine is a complex field. Our team of board-certified veterinary internists is here to help you navigate your pet's complex medical case.
We pair our years of expertise with advanced radiology, endoscopy, ultrasound, and blood testing to diagnose and treat our patients.
Our veterinary internal medicine services focus on these core areas: endoscopic procedures, respiratory conditions, minimally invasive procedures, and more.
Endoscopic Procedures
In an endoscopic procedure, one of our skilled internists uses a special tube with a video camera—an endoscope—to look inside your pet’s body. We can take biopsies and remove foreign objects from the stomach or intestinal tract with this equipment, too.
Because they are minimally invasive, these procedures have a quick recovery time.
We offer various types of veterinary endoscopic procedures, including:- Laryngoscopy
- Cystoscopy
- Thoracoscopy
- Rhinoscopy
- Esophagoscopy
- Upper GI endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
Respiratory Conditions
When your pet suffers from a respiratory condition, our internists are here to help. It can be difficult to watch your beloved companions struggle with mysterious or chronic breathing issues. We can diagnose and treat several complex respiratory conditions, including:
- Bronchopneumonia
- Collapsing Trachea/Bronchomalacia
- Bronchitis
- Bronchiectasis
Minimally-Invasive Procedures
Along with our endoscopy procedures, we offer other minimally-invasive procedures to help pinpoint issues with your pet’s health and treat complex conditions. These include:
- Radiology
- Bone marrow aspirates
- Abdominal and thoracic ultrasound
- Joint and spinal taps
- Ultrasound-guided biopsies
- Computed Tomography
- Blood gas and blood pressure monitoring
- PEG tube placement and tube feeding
- Chemotherapy
What to Expect
Typically, consultations and ultrasound procedure plans require around 90 minutes to complete. In the absence of an ultrasound, the consultation typically takes an hour.
During the consultation, an internist will review your pet’s medical history, perform a physical exam, discuss recommended diagnostics and treatments, and answer any questions you may have.
Once diagnostics and/or a treatment plan are chosen, your pet may need to spend a few hours with us after the consultation. We will take this time to perform any necessary diagnostic tests.
Once your consultation is completed, the internist will bring your pet in for further diagnostics and/or treatment on another day.
These are a few things you can expect:- Drop off for internal medicine procedures is between 8:00–9:00 a.m.
- No food after 10:00 p.m. the night before, but water through the night is usually fine
- Please bring any medications your pet is taking
- Please bring those medications in the prescription bottles
For patients being dropped off with us for the day, the receptionist will give you a form to provide the internist with current information regarding your pet.
The form includes space to note current concerns you have for your pet, along with places to note details about when they last ate and received their medications.
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No matter what’s going on with your pet, our caring veterinary internists are here to help. Contact us to learn more about our services or to speak with one of our referral specialists.