What to know about
Internal Medicine at Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists
Internal medicine involves the diagnosis and treatment of conditions impacting an animal’s internal organ systems, such as the gastrointestinal tract, endocrine system, liver, gallbladder, kidneys, urinary bladder, and respiratory tract. Using advanced laboratory testing such as CT, ultrasound, or endoscopy, we are often able to identify elusive diagnoses in your patients.
Our internal medicine specialist can manage acute and chronic diseases. While some diseases cannot be cured, internists are equipped to optimize quality of life and balance multiple illnesses.
Common diseases treated by internists can include:
Endocrine Disease (i.e., Diabetes Mellitus, Adrenal disorders, Thyroid disorders, etc.)
Autoimmune disease
Acute and chronic enteropathies / GI disease
Chronic kidney and lower urinary tract disease
Liver and gallbladder disease
Upper and lower respiratory diseases
Infectious and zoonotic diseases