Internal Medicine
Internal medicine is the veterinary specialty that takes a comprehensive approach to patient health, focusing on the diagnosis of complex diseases, as well as the management of chronic, systemic or less common conditions. The veterinary internist acts as clinical coordinator, taking a broad clinical view and working closely with other hospital specialties.
Veterinary internal includes several subspecialties, such as:
Endocrinology
Nephrology and urology
Respiratory conditions
Gastrointestinal, hepatic and pancreatic disorders
Haematology
Immune-mediated diseases
Infectious diseases
In addition to clinical diagnosis and the management of complex cases, the service also performs advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, enabling a complete and precise approach for each patient.
Procedures and tests
Endoscopy
The examination of the respiratory, digestive (upper and lower) and urinary tracts for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes using flexible or rigid endoscopes.
Bronchoalveolar lavage
A technique used to collect samples from the lower respiratory tract in cases of suspected infection, inflammation or chronic lung disease.
Retrograde urohydropulsion of uroliths
A minimally invasive procedure to move urinary stones into the bladder, avoiding surgery in some cases.
Bone marrow aspiration (myelogram)
A diagnostic test used to assess haematological or immune-related diseases via the cellular analysis of bone marrow.
Monitoring of diabetes mellitus
Insertion of blood glucose sensors for continuous and accurate monitoring in diabetic patients.
Functional endocrine testing
Specific tests for the diagnosis of hormonal disorders such as hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease), hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and Cushing’s disease.
Pre-appointment recommendations
It is recommended that the patient fast the previous evening, although access to water should be maintained.
If the animal has a cough or chronic digestive problems, it is advisable to bring fresh stool samples from three consecutive days in well-sealed containers, for submission to the parasitology laboratory on the same day.
Our team
- LV, GPCertOnco, AVPCert(IM)
- LV, Acreditado AVPE M.I