Internal Medicine

The Internal Medicine team works closely with clinicians from our other disciplines to provide an integrated, diverse and flexible clinical service. The team includes:

Charlotte Dye BVM&S PhD CertSAM DSAM (Feline) MRCVS

Zoe Belshaw MA VetMB CertSAM MRCVS Clinical Lecturer in Small Animal Internal Medicine, University of Nottingham

Mark Dunning MA VetMB PhD CertSAM MRCVS Clinical Associate Professor in Small Animal Internal Medicine, University of Nottingham

Francis Boyer MA VetMB CertSAM MRCVS

They enjoy the benefit of high quality diagnostic facilities including digital radiography, fluoroscopy, high resolution ultrasonography, MRI, CT and a full range of Karl Storz rigid and flexible video-endoscopes enabling them to investigate a wide range of clinical problems. There is a well equipped on-site laboratory with specifically trained staff allowing rapid results for haematology, clotting, biochemistry, bile acids and culture. We are also fortunate to have highly qualified nursing staff and a dedicated veterinary surgeon and nurse out-of-hours team to closely monitor  inpatients throughout the day and night.

The team offers a particular expertise in Feline Internal Medicine. Sick cats tend to bring with them a unique set of problems with respect to handling, diagnosis and treatment. At Pride Veterinary Centre we provide a truly ‘feline friendly’ service encompassing highly qualified clinicians, compassionate cat-friendly nursing care and specialist equipment. We provide a comprehensive and integrated clinical service with a ‘feline-orientated’ approach applied throughout all disciplines. In particular, our Feline Internal Medicine service is run by Dr Charlotte Dye who has a special interest in feline medicine and who holds the RCVS diploma in this subject.

An Internal Medicine advice service is available to referring vets on referrals@prideveterinarycentre.co.uk or please phone 01332 548911 to speak to one of the team directly.

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Gastroenterology, hepatic and pancreatic disorders

• Digital radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI
• Ultrasonography and ultrasound-guided aspiration/biopsy
• Upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, biopsy, foreign body retrieval

Endocrinology

• Advanced serological testing and interpretation
• Digital radiography, CT, MRI
• Ultrasonography and ultrasound-guided aspiration/biopsy
• Continuous glucose monitoring?
• Radioiodine treatment of hyperthyroid cats

Respiratory disease (upper and lower respiratory tract)

• Arterial blood gas analysis
• Digital radiography, ultrasonography, CT, MRI
• Dynamic airway fluoroscopy
• Rhinoscopy (anterograde/retrograde)
• Bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage, foreign body retrieval

Urinary tract disorders

• Digital radiography (including contrast studies), CT, MRI
• Ultrasonography and ultrasound guided aspiration/biopsy
• Cystoscopy (flexible and rigid)
• Endocopic urethral collagen injection?

Neurology and musculoskeletal disorders

• CT, MRI
• CSF analysis
• EMG analysis
• BAER hearing testing
• Nerve and muscle biopsy

Oncology, Haematology, Immunology

• Diagnosis and staging (radiography, ultrasonography, CT, MRI)
• Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
• Chemotherapy (dedicated Chemotherapy Suite)
• Palliative care