At Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, the internal medicine specialty encompasses a wide range of
conditions including:
- Evaluation and treatment of gastrointestinal disease (vomiting,
diarrhea, weight loss, anorexia)
- Evaluation and treatment of hormonal conditions such as diabetes, Cushing's
disease, and hyperthyroidism
- Evaluation and treatment of respiratory conditions (chronic cough, asthma,
pneumonia, collapsing trachea, laryngeal disease
- Evaluation and treatment of infectious conditions such as tick-borne disease,
urinary tract infections and viral infections
- Evaluation and treatment of diseases of the liver, kidney, and nervous
system
- Evaluation and treatment of blood and bone marrow disorders
In addition to completing undergraduate training and four years of veterinary school, Board-certified
Veterinary Specialists are similar to their human medical counterparts in that they have completed an
internship and residency in their specialized field (an additional 3-5 years training). In addition to this
extensive training, a Board-certified Veterinary Specialist must pass rigorous examinations to achieve
Board certification from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM).
Specialists see cases on referral from general practitioners that are unusual, atypical or difficult to
diagnose. Internists are specially trained to use minimally invasive procedures such as endoscopy of the
gastrointestinal, respiratory and urinary tract. The recent addition of laparoscopy equipment allows the
internists to perform some minor surgeries as well as biopsies of the chest cavity or abdominal organs
without having to perform major surgery.
Internists utilize specialized diagnostics such as CT scan, x-rays, ultrasound and MRI and perform often
extensive laboratory testing to diagnose the most complex medical problems. Internists work closely
with your regular veterinarian so that follow-up and long- term case management of your pet are well
coordinated.
Ocean State Veterinary Specialists services Southern New England, including Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. View a map to the OSVS facility on our contact page. |
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