Our expertise in diagnosis and treatment of chronic and complex health conditions, combined with compassion and understanding, ensures your pet has access to the best care possible.
Our board certified Internal Medicine specialist at Premier – Chicago works in conjunction with you and your regular veterinarian to provide the comprehensive care your pet needs. Our Internist has extensive training in all aspects of internal medicine and employs the most sophisticated diagnostic techniques to every case they manage. Each pet is an individual and care, diagnoses and treatment is tailored to meet your needs and those of your pet.
We are experienced in advanced diagnoses such as abdominal/thoracic ultrasound, bone marrow aspirate, bronchoalveolar lavage, CSF taps, endoscopy, rhinoscopy, and cystoscopy.
Our skilled team is committed to providing your pet with medical expertise, coupled with compassion and understanding. Our expertise in diagnosis and treatment of chronic or complex health conditions, including geriatric medical management, ensures your pet has access to the best care possible at Premier Veterinary Group.
Internal medicine offerings include:
- Gastroduodenoscopy – gastric/GI disease
- Gastroscopy – foreign body removal
- Video Scoping
- Bronchoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Cystoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Rhinoscopy
- Ultrasound
- Abdominal, Cardiac, Thoracic
- Esophageal balloon dilation
Our Internal Medicine specialists may also perform chemotherapy and consult on many different problems your pet may be experiencing.
Branches of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Endocrinology
- Hyperadrenocorticism or Hypoadrenocorticism
- Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism or Hypothyroidism
- Pituitary Disorders
Gastroenterology
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- Acute & Chronic Pancreatitis
- Acute and Chronic Vomiting/Diarrhea
Hepatology (Diseases of the Liver)
- Acute Liver Failure
- Chronically Elevated Liver Values
- Hepatitis
Immune-mediated Disease
- Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia
- Immune-mediated Thrombocytopenia
- Polyarthritis
Infectious Disease
- Tick borne (Lyme, Ehrichiosis, RMSF, Anaplasmosis)
- Viral, Fungal, Bacterial
Nephrology/Urology (Kidney and urological Conditions)
- Acute & Chronic Renal Failure
- Chronic, Recurrent or Resistent Urinary Tract Infections
- Incontinence
- Urolithiasis
Nutritional Management
- Feeding Tubes
- Parenteral Nutrition