Veterinary Internal Medicine

Veterinary oncology is the area of veterinary medicine responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The goal is to extend and enhance the quality of life of dogs and cats who have been diagnosed with cancer.

Treatment for cancer in pets is similar to the methods doctors use to treat cancer in people. These include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery, and more.

Veterinary cardiology involves the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the heart and lungs.

Dogs and cats, like people, can suffer from several different heart diseases and disorders such as congestive heart failure (CHF), age-related changes to the valves of the heart, congenital heart defects, cardiac arrhythmias, tumours and more.

With the technology in our in-house veterinary lab, we can examine your dog or cat for signs of heart disease and then provide you with a diagnosis, along with treatment recommendations.

This is a branch of veterinary medicine involved in protecting reproductive health, preventing and managing reproductive diseases, and promoting animal husbandry.

At Creston Veterinary Hospital, we understand the financial investment and personal commitment that go into breeding animals. If your animal 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 to help resolve the issue.

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

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

Pulmonary disorders affect the respiratory system, which is responsible for delivering oxygen to the body 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. When issues arise with this important system, your dog or cat can develop a number of disorders.

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.

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 deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that affect the urinary tract. The urinary tract consists of the kidneys, tubes that carry urine to the bladder, and the urethra, which removes urine from the body.

Urologic issues such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) in dogs and feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) in cats are common disorders that our veterinaries diagnose and treat.

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 and poor coat condition can become evident.

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

Common neurological disorders our veterinarians see in dogs and cats include seizures, intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), and tumours.