Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine with Dr. Della Maggiore

Our internal medicine service aims to provide advanced diagnostic testing, continued management of complex medical problems, and work with you and your primary veterinarian to provide the best medical care possible. Internal Medicine Specialists are often called upon when there is a particularly challenging or difficult case, as they have an unmatched understanding of the body’s biological systems. The internal medicine team is led by Dr. Ann Della Maggiore with a focus on providing top-quality, thorough, and compassionate care.

Internal medicine encompasses a wide range of disorders, including hormonal diseases, immune disorders, infectious diseases as well as intestinal, pancreatic, liver, urinary and respiratory disorders. Internal Medicine specialists are also experienced in a variety of endoscopic procedures involving the intestinal tract, respiratory tract, urogenital tract, and nasal passages for biopsy or retrieval of foreign objects. The Internal Medicine specialists also work closely with our Radiology Service to facilitate various imaging studies including ultrasound, ultrasound guided aspirates and biopsies, fluoroscopy, and CT scans. The Internal Medicine service works closely with the Emergency, Oncology, and Surgery services for consultations on difficult cases or transfers for ongoing care, and is devoted to giving each patient individualized care and compassion.

Simple or complex, common or rare, we treat a variety of illnesses and diseases affecting dogs and cats’ internal organs and bodily systems. If ascertaining a diagnosis is proving elusive or treatment is not bringing about the desired results, your veterinarian may refer you to a veterinary internist.

Internal Medicine with Dr. Della Maggiore

Our internal medicine service aims to provide advanced diagnostic testing, continued management of complex medical problems, and work with you and your primary veterinarian to provide the best medical care possible. Internal Medicine Specialists are often called upon when there is a particularly challenging or difficult case, as they have an unmatched understanding of the body’s biological systems. The internal medicine team is led by Dr. Ann Della Maggiore with a focus on providing top-quality, thorough, and compassionate care.

Internal medicine encompasses a wide range of disorders, including hormonal diseases, immune disorders, infectious diseases as well as intestinal, pancreatic, liver, urinary and respiratory disorders. Internal Medicine specialists are also experienced in a variety of endoscopic procedures involving the intestinal tract, respiratory tract, urogenital tract, and nasal passages for biopsy or retrieval of foreign objects. The Internal Medicine specialists also work closely with our Radiology Service to facilitate various imaging studies including ultrasound, ultrasound guided aspirates and biopsies, fluoroscopy, and CT scans. The Internal Medicine service works closely with the Emergency, Oncology, and Surgery services for consultations on difficult cases or transfers for ongoing care, and is devoted to giving each patient individualized care and compassion.

Simple or complex, common or rare, we treat a variety of illnesses and diseases affecting dogs and cats’ internal organs and bodily systems. If ascertaining a diagnosis is proving elusive or treatment is not bringing about the desired results, your veterinarian may refer you to a veterinary internist.

Common reasons to seek a veterinary internist

  • Immune mediated (auto-immune) and inflammatory conditions, such as Addison’s Disease, IMHA, ITP, pancreatitis, hepatitis, and bronchitis.
  • Liver Shunt
  • Tick-Borne Diseases such as Lyme Disease
  • Infectious disorders such as Leptospirosis
  • Diabetes
  • Some cancers such as lymphoma and melanoma

*There is also a myriad of disorders that are often masked as some of the diseases mentioned above and can be tricky if not treated by a specialist – in some cases, the longer the incorrect diagnosis the less chance for long-term recovery or survival.

Our internal medicine specialists also utilize state of the art endoscopy system that allows them to perform minimally invasive biopsies and foreign body removals. A simple out patient procedure requiring little recovery time allows the patient to go home that same day.

  • Bronchoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Esophagoscopy
  • Foreign Body Removal
  • Gastroduodenoscopy
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Proctoscopy
  • Rhinoscopy
  • Tracheoscopy
  • Vaginoscopy
  • Cystoscopy

  • Internal medicine consultation
  • Imaging
    • Ultrasound
    • Radiograph (X-rays)
    • CT Scan
    • Fluoroscopy
  • Abdominocentesis / thoracocentesis / pericardiocentesis – diagnostic and therapeutic
  • Fine needle aspiration
  • Biopsy
    • Needle biopsy
    • Ultrasound guided
    • Surgical
  • Bronchoaveolar lavage
  • Tracheal wash
  • Arthrocentesis
  • Feeding tube placement