Veterinary Internal Medicine

Veterinary oncology is the area of veterinary medicine responsible for diagnosing and treating cancer. The goal is to extend and enhance the quality of life of dogs and cats with cancer.

Veterinary treatment for cancer uses similar methods doctors use to treat cancer in people. These can include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery, and more.

Veterinary cardiology focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions that affect the heart and lungs.

Just like humans, dogs and cats can develop a variety of heart issues, including congestive heart failure, congenital defects, arrhythmias, tumours, and more. Even healthy pets may experience age-related changes to their heart valves over time.

Using the technology in our in-house lab, our veterinarians can assess your pet for signs of heart disease and provide a clear diagnosis and tailored treatment recommendations.

Reproductive care is vital to ensuring your pet's long-term overall health and wellness. This care can include spay and neuter surgeries or treatment if you're planning on breeding your dog or cat.

At Omemee Veterinary Hospital, we understand the financial investment and personal commitment that go into breeding cats or dogs. If your cat or dog is experiencing reproductive difficulties, our veterinarians will use the diagnostic tools at our hospital to pinpoint the specific issue. Once we've determined what is going on with your pet's reproductive system, we can provide a treatment plan designed to help resolve the issue.

Immunology is the branch of veterinary science that studies cells, tissues and organs responsible for detecting foreign agents (antigens) and triggering the defensive action of the immune system.

The immune system doesn't always work as it should, leading to immune-mediated disorders. Some common immune-mediated disorders in dogs and cats include anemia, arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, allergies and skin diseases.

Pulmonary disorders impact the respiratory system, which plays a vital role in supplying oxygen to the body and removing waste gases like carbon dioxide. Since dogs and cats don’t sweat like humans, their respiratory system also helps regulate body temperature. When problems arise, it can lead to a variety of health concerns.

Common respiratory conditions in dogs include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), canine distemper, pneumonia, and lung tumours.

For cats, our veterinarians frequently diagnose issues such as asthma, bronchitis, parasitic worms, bacterial infections, and respiratory viruses.

Gastroenterology focuses on disorders of your pet’s stomach and intestines, known as gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. These can interfere with your dog or cat's ability to digest food properly and absorb nutrients.

Cats and dogs experiencing GI problems often show symptoms such as blood in the stool, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, gas, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and weight loss.

Urology focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions that affect the urinary system, including the kidneys, the tubes that transport urine to the bladder, and the urethra, which expels urine from the body.

Common urologic conditions our veterinarians treat include urinary tract infections (UTIs) in dogs and feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) in cats.

Endocrinology is the study of the glands and hormones of the body and the disorders that can result from these not functioning effectively.

When a dog or cat's endocrine system isn't working correctly, symptoms such as skin problems, hypothyroidism, and poor coat condition can become evident.

Veterinary neurology, a specialty within internal medicine, focuses on disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, and neuromuscular system.

Some of the most common neurological conditions we diagnose and treat in dogs and cats include seizures, intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), and tumours.