Cave Veterinary Specialists offer a comprehensive internal medicine service, fully supported by a team of veterinary nurses and specialist veterinary surgeons.
Our team of skilled Internal Medicine specialists provide comprehensive care for pets with complex medical conditions. With state-of-the-art facilities and advanced diagnostic equipment, we offer precise diagnoses and effective treatment.
Internal Medicine with Cave Vets
Internal medicine is a specialised branch of veterinary medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the internal organs and systems of animals. Our internal medicine specialists have in-depth knowledge and experience in managing complex conditions that require advanced diagnostics and specialised treatment.
Conditions that we treat
At Cave Vets, we are happy to see any cats or dogs in need of internal medicine care. Our team endeavours to avoid waiting lists and see patients as quickly as possible, this is why we make additional appointments were required. With our state-of-the-art facilities, we are equipped to help patients that present with a wide variety of problems.
Internal medical conditions including respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine disorders, and immune system disorders. We also have experience of treating conditions, such as kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, and urinary tract disorders. Typical conditions we treat include:
- Gastrointestinal Conditions: Acute and Chronic.
- Endoscopy: Endoscopy Guided Biopsy, Retrieval of Foreign Bodies, Oesophageal Strictures, Upper & Lower Gastrointestinal Tract.
- Anaemia: IMHA, Transfusions.
- Bleeding Problems: Liver Dysfunction, Thrombocytopenia.
- Nasal Disease: Aspergillosis, diagnostics, MRI, CT, Endoscopy.
- Liver Disease: Any type of Hepatitis and Biliary Investigations.
- Endocrine Problems: Simple or Complex.
- Oncology: Diagnosis, Staging & Chemotherapy.
If you cannot see the patient’s condition within these categories, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team are able to help investigate an extensive range of internal medicine conditions.
What to Expect From Our Consultations
Our consultations are 60 minutes per patient. During these consultations, we will look to review the clinical information available per patient and look at results from diagnostic tests previously done (laboratory work and imaging studies) by the referring veterinary practice. Our team will also take a complete, detailed history of the patient and perform a physical examination. With all of this information available, our specialists can look to establish a problem list and prioritise a plan of treatment with the pet owner.
It is important to note that many internal medicine cases will be admitted for further investigations. During any periods of hospitalisation, we will provide 24 hour care for your pet here at Cave Vets. Once your pet has been discharged, we will provide pet owners with detailed instructions from our veterinary specialists in order to ensure that owners and referring vets are fully aware of the treatment provided and any necessary aftercare and medication.
Hospitalisation for 24 hours is not always the case; some patients may be discharged whilst awaiting diagnostic test results. In this case, a telephone consultation with clients regarding the results will take place to further discuss further treatment or diagnostics tests needed.
Our team of veterinary nurses at Cave Vets are a crucial part of our internal medicine care, not only caring for patients, but also for providing invaluable assistance during diagnostic procedures such as endoscopy or ultrasonography.
Our combination of expertise and skills at Cave Vets enables us to see an extensive range of cases from routine internal medicine conditions to more acute or critical cases.
Meet the Internal Medicine Team
We have an experienced team at Cave Vets that specialise in internal medicine for your pets.
Working alongside specialists from the other disciplines – including Diagnostic Imaging, Surgery and Anaesthesia, we are able to quickly see, diagnose and start treating referred patients.
Meet the Internal Medicine Team
What our clients say...
"Nele has been great with our little Tia."
"Dear Myles and everyone thank you so much for taking such good care of Scruffy, with gratitude, Caroline and Russ”
"Dear Myles, Nele and all the team at Cave Thank you so very much for the beautiful flowers that you sent us. Thank you also for everything that you all did to help our beautiful girl Summer. She’s greatly missed by us all and the house is empty without her."
Our veterinary facilities
We offer some of the most advanced veterinary facilities here at Cave Vets, including:
Location & Directions
The Cave Veterinary Specialists practice is located in West Buckland, Somerset.
We are located just off junction 26 of the M5 motorway, and we have prepared a set of simple directions to help you find out practice as easily as possible.