Internal Medicine
At Memphis Veterinary Specialists & Emergency, we offer internal medicine services and advanced care for sick pets that are referred to us by their veterinarians.
Internal Medicine Specialty
Veterinary internal medicine specialists are skilled at diagnosing and treating diseases of the immune, cardiovascular, pulmonary, urinary, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems in a safe, compassionate manner.
If a pet has symptoms or an illness that cannot be diagnosed or treated by your family veterinarian, they can be referred to an internal medicine specialist for more advanced care.
Internal Medicine Services & Technology
We offer the following internal medicine services and technology:
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Echocardiography
- Upper GI endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Bronchoscopy
- Rhinoscopy
- Bone marrow biopsy & aspiration
- Joint aspirates
- CSF analysis
- CT scan
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Radioactive iodine therapy (I-131*)
*This radioactive treatment is used for cats to kill benign tumors in their thyroid glands. It aids in the treatment of feline hyperthyroidism. With a 95% success rate, I-131 is the simplest and most effective course of treatment for hyperthyroidism.
From Happy Pet Owners
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“They saved my dog’s life three years ago with a spinal surgery. He’s still doing great!”