Veterinary Internal Medicine in Naples Florida

Internal Medicine

Veterinary internists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with the gastrointestinal, respiratory, urogenital and immune systems, endocrine disease, infectious disease and disorders of the blood.  Our internal medicine department is headed by Dr. Ashley Ayoob, our dual board certified specialist in Emergency and Critical Care (American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care) and internal medicine (American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine) and the only board certified specialist in these two specialties in Southwest Florida.  Dr. Ayoob utilizes advanced diagnostics including ultrasound imaging and endoscopy in combination with systemic, nutritional and laboratory evaluation of dogs and cats to determine a personalized treatment plan designed to optimize your pet’s health.

Common internal medicine procedures performed and medical conditions treated:

• Upper and lower GI Endoscopy
• Nasopharyngoscopy
• Cystoscopy
• Bronchoscopy
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• Endotracheal washes and BAL
• Bone marrow aspirate and core biopsy
• Ultrasound guided aspirate and biopsy
• Endocrine Diseases: Hyperadrenocoticism (Cushing’s Disease); Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease);  Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetes Insipidus; Acromegaly; Hyper and hypo-thyroidism; Hyper and hypo-parathyroidism;
• Disorders of the blood and coagulation system: Anemias (Decreased red blood cell count); Thrombocytopenias (Decreased platelet count); Leukopenias (Decreased white blood cell count); Elevations in white blood cell count; Congenital and acquired clotting disorders; Bone marrow dysplasias; Myeloproliferative diseases
• Disorders of the Gastointestinal System: Liver Disease; Pancreatitis; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Protein Losing Enteropathy; Gastric Ulcers; Food allergies
• Disorders of the Urogenital Tract:  Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease; Bladder infections and dysfunction; Urinary tract stones; Feline lower urinary tract disease; Ectopic ureters; Prostatic infections and enlargement; Uterine Infections
• Disorders of the Respiratory Tract: Asthma; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Bronchitis; Collapsing Trachea; Pneumonia; Diseases of the Chest Wall; Nasal discharge/bleeding; Laryngeal Paralysis; Increased upper airway noises
• Infectious Diseases