Veterinary Internal Medicine

Like people, dogs and cats can suffer from a range of heart diseases and disorders. With the technology we have available in our in-house lab, our veterinarians can take a look at how your pet's heart is functioning, look for signs of heart disease, and provide you with a diagnosis of their condition and a customized treatment plan.

A great way to avoid certain issues with your dog or cat's reproductive system is to have them spayed or neutered when they are young before any reproductive issues can arise.

However, if you've chosen to breed your pet, we can provide support, guidance, and medical care in the process. At Glendale Veterinary Hospital, we know the financial investment and personal commitment to properly breeding pets. If your pet is experiencing issues with their reproductive system, our team can work to diagnose the issue and offer appropriate treatment options to help resolve them.

The immune system is responsible for detecting foreign invaders or abnormal cells and beginning defensive action to protect the health of your pet. However, the immune system doesn't always work as it should, leading to immune-mediated disorders.

Anemia, arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, hypothyroidism, allergies, and skin diseases are some of the most common immune-mediated disorders seen in dogs and cats.

Your pet's respiratory system is responsible for delivering oxygen to their lungs and eliminating waste gases such as carbon dioxide.

Since dogs and cats are unable to sweat the way people do, your pet's respiratory system is also essential for regulating their body temperature.

In dogs, common pulmonary disorders include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), canine distemper virus, pneumonia, and lung tumours.

In cats, asthma, bronchitis, parasitic worms, bacterial infections, and viruses are some of the most common pulmonary issues our veterinarians see. 

Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are conditions that affect a cat or dog's stomach and intestines, interfering with their ability to digest food properly and absorb nutrients.

If a pet is experiencing a GI problem, you may notice symptoms such as blood in their stool, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, gas, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and weight loss.

Sadly, cancer is a common disease in pets. However, if diagnosed in the earliest stages, many cancers in dogs and cats can be treated with a combination of therapies, surgeries and other methods.

In dogs, commonly seen cancers include mast cell tumours, melanoma, lymphoma, and bone cancer.

Lymphoma, feline leukemia virus (FeLV), mammary cancer and skin cancer are common in cats.  

The urinary tract consists of the ureters, which are the tubes that carry urine to the bladder, and the urethra that conducts urine out of the body. Urinary tract disorders in pets are common and can affect any part of this system.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in dogs and feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) in cats are also common urinary conditions.

Your pet's endocrine system consists of a number of glands and the essential hormones secreted by those glands. When a dog or cat's endocrine system isn't working correctly, symptoms such as skin problems and poor coat condition can become evident. 

Veterinary neurology is a branch of internal medicine that covers conditions of the brain and spinal cord as well as neuromuscular dysfunction.

Common neurological disorders our veterinarians see in dogs and cats include seizures, IVDD, and tumours.