Internal Medicine and Oncology

Internal Medicine and Oncology Department

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INTERNAL MEDICINE AND ONCOLOGY SERVICE

Our Expertise

The Internal Medicine and Oncology Service specialises in the investigation and treatment of complex clinical problems through the use of specialised techniques including minimally invasive biopsy techniques, endoscopy, rhinoscopy, bone marrow collection, CSF collection, blood transfusions, etc.

UNMATCHED EXPERTISE

Diseases we investigate and treat

Common problems that we commonly investigate and treat include:

Unexplained and persistent vomiting, diarrhoea or weight loss
Hormonal (endocrine) problems
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
- Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s disease)
- Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease)
- Electrolyte abnormalities
- Investigations of polydipsia (increased thirst)
Haematological diseases and bleeding disorders
- Anaemias
  - Iron-deficiency
  - Megaloblastic anaemia
  - Haemolytic anaemia
  - Aplastic anaemia
  - Myelodysplasia/myelofibrosis
  - Thrombocytopenia
  - Polycythaemia
  - Factor deficiencies
  - Haemophilia
  - Von Willebrand disease
Urogenital problems
- Incontinence
- Kidney failure
- Recurrent urinary tract infections.
Heart disease
- Investigations of the causes of a murmur
- Arrhythmia
- Treatment of heart failure
Cancer
- Diagnosis and management of many common tumours that benefit from chemotherapy
- Haematological malignancies
  - Lymphoma
  - Myelomas
  - Leukaemias
Neurological disorders
- Seizures
- Narcolepsy
- Tremor disorders
Pyrexia (fever) of unknown origin
Respiratory disease
- Investigations of coughing, respiratory distress, pleural effusions
- Feline asthma
- Chronic bronchitis
- Bronchopneumonia
Nasal disease
- Investigation of sneezing, nasal discharge, epistaxis (nasal bleeding)
Liver disease
- Investigation of jaundice and the management of animals with portosystemic shunts