Internal Medicine
The Internal Medicine service at Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital is a diverse service supported by Drs. Gillick, Mitchell, Sepesy and Smith. Our knowledgeable and experienced team offers a wide range of diagnostic services as well as expertise in disease and nutritional management.
Disease Management:
Cardiac Hematologic
Immunologic Infectious
Endocrine Neurologic
Oncologic Respiratory
Gastrointestinal Urogenital
Diagnostics:
Bone Marrow Evaluation Bronchoscopy
Cancer Staging Chemotherapy
Cystoscopy Colonoscopy
Endoscopy Fine Needle / Trucut Biopsy
Foreign Body Retrieval Gastroscopy
NEW LASER Lithotripsy Rhinoscopy
Nutritional Management:
Feeding Tubes Parenteral Nutrition
As the holiday season approaches, having a basic awareness of the common toxins and other dangers can help to keep your pet safe during this busy time of year. Keeping your pet safe and out of the hospital during the holidays is easy to do with a little knowledge of the potential dangers. If you have any concerns about something your pet may have ingested, the Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital is open 24/7, 365 days a year and is always fully staffed to see your pet in an emergency. Please contact us at (416) 247 -8387 (VETS).
Chocolate ingestion is a common occurrence throughout the year, but is seen more frequently during this season; especially with the Holiday Season around the corner! Knowing the specifics about why and how chocolate affects pets can help owners understand why treatment needs to be immediate and often aggressive.
CE Lectures for Veterinarians & Technicians
2012 Upcoming CE Lectures:
“Cruciate Rehabilitation - A Step Towards Patient Care” by Dr. Tara Edwards
“Laboratory Tests for the Diagnosis of Feline GI Disease: Use and Interpretation of PLI, TLI, Folate and more” by Dr. Kelly Mitchell
Please see our PDF for more details.
Pet Emergency Holiday Hours 2011
During the holiday season, the Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital will be open 24/7 as usual for all animal emergencies. Our Critical Care Service will also be open 7 days per week throughout the holiday season! Our specialists will be available on-call for your pet emergencies as well.
Critical Care Referrals 7 Days Per Week
Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital has a critical care specialist on-site accepting referrals 7 days a week for critical pet emergencies.
TVEH welcomes Dr. Ainsley Boudreau
Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital welcomes Dr. Ainsley Boudreau to our Critical Care Team.
TVEH welcomes Dr. Lisa Sepesy to our Internal Medicine Department
Cardiology Service available at TVEH
Dr. Michael O’Grady has joined the staff at TVEH accepting referrals in Cardiology.
Rehabilitation now available at TVEH
Dr. Tara Edwards has joined the staff at TVEH accepting referrals in physical rehabilitation.
Download our hospital brochure. The Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital is a Specialty and 24 hour Emergency Animal Clinic.
NEW Elbow Procedure: CUE Arthroplasty
The CUE (Canine Unicompartmental Elbow) Arthroplasty System is a new partial elbow replacement technique designed to provide a surgical treatment option for arthritis of the elbow in dogs.
This article reviews some of the clinical signs and treatments used to manage heatstroke patients in emergency hospitals.
ACP - Autologous Conditioned Plasma
TVEH is offering ACP (platelet rich plasma) therapy for certain muscle and tendon injuries as well as for adjunct or alternative therapy for numerous canine orthopedic conditions. PRP is known to induce proliferation and differentiation of various cell types including stem cell, osteoblast and epidermal cells.
Trilostane & Cushing’s Disease
Hyperadrenocorticism, or Cushing’s disease, is one of the most common endocrinopathies in dogs. This communication discusses the use of Trilostane for the treatment of Cushing’s Disease.
Arthrex TightRope Client Handout
TVEH offers the Arthrex TightRope Procedure as well as Lateral Suture Stabilization and TPLO for stabilization of cranial cruciate ligament ruptures.