Internal Medicine
Veterinary Internal Medicine Toronto
Shannon Westgarth, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Head of Service
Internal Medicine
Ashley Gold, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Veterinary Specialist
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine Services
- Specialty consultations regarding medical conditions including gastrointestinal, renal, immune-mediated, urinary, infectious, hepatic, and respiratory conditions
- Abdominal ultrasound examinations
- Thoracic ultrasound examinations
- Endoscopic examinations including rhinoscopy, tracheoscopy, bronchoscopy, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, colonoscopy, and cystoscopy to obtain diagnostic samples
- Endoscopic retrieval of nasal, gastric and esophageal foreign bodies
- Advanced imaging of the head, thorax, and abdomen with 32-slice CT scan
- Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspirates of the thorax and internal organs
Veterinary CT Scan Toronto
Common reasons for consultation
- Chronic vomiting or diarrhea
- Abnormalities on biochemical profile (elevated hepatic enzyme activity, azotemia, abnormal pancreatic values, elevated bile acids, electrolyte abnormalities, etc.)
- Abnormalities on complete blood count (anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, polycythemia)
- Ongoing weight loss
- Decreased appetite
- Urinary incontinence
- Sneezing and nasal discharge
- Respiratory distress or chronic coughing
Strengths of Services
- A collaborative approach to patient care with other specialty services including critical care, cardiology, oncology, neurology, and surgery
- Working with clients and patients to find the best diagnostic and treatment options for both
- Using a patient-centered approach to life long control of chronic medical conditions while maintaining a good quality of life
- The utilization of state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment such as ultrasound, CT scan, and endoscopic equipment