Companion Animal Internal Medicine

We offer advanced diagnostic evaluation of patients, including bone marrow aspiration or biopsy, transtracheal washes, and arthrocentesis (joint taps). Feeding tube placement is routinely performed by our clinicians.

 We work closely with our Diagnostic Imaging service to incorporate advanced imaging (CT, MRI, fluoroscopy) and traditional radiography and ultrasonography and provide radioactive iodine therapy for treatment of feline hyperthyroidism. We consult with other services (including our Behavior, Cardiology, Dermatology, Emergency and Critical Care, Neurology, Oncology, and Soft Tissue Surgery services) to offer optimal care for those patients with multi-systemic illnesses.

 Gastrointestinal endoscopy, bronchoscopy, rhinoscopy, and cystoscopy services are available as part of the diagnostic and therapeutic options we can provide. We also offer laparoscopic-assisted liver biopsy, laser lithotripsy, and ectopic ureter laser correction.

 We can perform hemodialysis for kidney disease, therapeutic plasma exchange for immune diseases and certain intoxications, and carbon hemoadsorption for certain intoxications.  More information is available here.

Hyperthyroidism is a common endocrine disorder of cats. It is a potentially serious disease that causes weight loss, hair coat changes, gastrointestinal disturbances, high blood pressure, and heart problems if untreated. Radioactive iodine (I-131) therapy is a treatment for cats with hyperthyroidism. I-131 therapy is noninvasive (compared to surgery) and usually only one dose is enough to return the animal to a normal thyroid state (compared to on-going daily administration of anti-thyroidal medication). Cats typically return to a normal thyroid state two to four months after I-131 treatment.

For more information, view Radioactive Iodine Therapy.

We will review your pet's medical and diet history, evaluate his or her current diet, discuss appropriate feeding strategies for your pet, answer your nutrition questions and provide written recommendations to you and your veterinarian for commercial diets, treats and supplements (if applicable) to meet your pet's individual nutritional needs.

A completed diet history form must be received prior to your scheduled nutrition appointment. For more information about our Nutrition services click here.

Services offered:

• Optimized commercial diet selection
• Customized home-cooked diet formulations
• Nutritional plans for pets with medical conditions such as gastrointestinal disease, heart disease, kidney disease, cancer or multi-systemic illnesses
• Assistance with feeding tubes