Internal Medicine Services at Veterinary Specialist Partners
At Veterinary Specialist Partners (VSP), our Internal Medicine Service is led by two experienced specialists, Dr. Grace Clark and Dr. Scott Rizzo. While your appointment will be with one of these doctors, rest assured that both specialists collaborate on every case, bringing a combined wealth of expertise to ensure the best possible care for your pet.
We proudly offer our internal medicine services at both our Louisville and Evansville locations. However, advanced diagnostic and treatment options such as CT scans, endoscopy, and surgery, as well as Urgent Care services, are available exclusively at our Louisville hospital.
Our internal medicine team in both locations are highly skilled in diagnosing and managing a wide range of complex conditions, ensuring that your pet receives the most comprehensive and compassionate care possible.
We proudly offer our internal medicine services at both our Louisville and Evansville locations. However, advanced diagnostic and treatment options such as CT scans, endoscopy, and surgery, as well as Urgent Care services, are available exclusively at our Louisville hospital.
Our internal medicine team in both locations are highly skilled in diagnosing and managing a wide range of complex conditions, ensuring that your pet receives the most comprehensive and compassionate care possible.
For expert internal medicine care, trust the specialists at Veterinary Specialist Partners.
What is Internal Medicine?
Internal medicine is a veterinary specialty focused on diagnosing and treating complex medical conditions that affect multiple organ systems in pets. Internal medicine specialists, also known as internists, use advanced diagnostics and treatments to manage diseases that may be challenging to diagnose or require long-term care. At VSP, our internal medicine specialists work tirelessly to provide comprehensive, cutting-edge care for pets with complex medical needs.
Our internal medicine team is expertly trained to handle a wide range of health issues, including:
Our internal medicine team is expertly trained to handle a wide range of health issues, including:
• Autoimmune Diseases: Conditions like immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA), immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, immune-mediated polyarthritis, and immune-mediated neutropenia, as well as immune-related conditions affecting the liver and bladder (hepatitis, cystitis).
• Cardiac (Heart) Conditions: Issues such as heart murmurs, hypertension (high blood pressure), an enlarged heart, and anesthetic evaluations for pets with heart disease.
• Gallbladder Disease: Including infections, inflammation, and stones.
• Hematopoietic Disorders: Diseases of the blood and bone marrow.
• Kidney Disease: Such as renal failure, kidney stones, infections, and tumors.
• Nasal Disease: Conditions leading to nasal tumors, bleeding, and discharge.
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• Cancer: Our internists manage all types of cancer, including tumors, leukemia, and lymphoma, and provide comprehensive chemotherapy treatment.
• Endocrine Disorders: Hormone-related conditions like Cushing’s disease, diabetes, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and disorders of the parathyroid glands (hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism).
• Gastrointestinal Diseases: Conditions affecting the stomach, intestines, colon, and pancreas, such as pancreatitis.
• Infectious Diseases: Including viral, bacterial, and fungal infections.
• Liver Disease: High liver enzyme levels, liver failure, and liver tumors.
• Neurological Disorders: Non-surgical neurological problems, such as meningitis (both infectious and sterile) and seizure management.
• Respiratory Disease: Including lung infections, inflammation, and tracheal collapse.
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At VSP, our internal medicine specialists work tirelessly to provide comprehensive, cutting-edge care for pets with complex medical needs.
VSP Internists are expertly trained to diagnose and treat these and many other problems your pet may be experiencing:
VSP partners with a mobile, board-certified veterinary surgeon to offer a range of outpatient surgeries at our Louisville, KY location when needed:
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VSP Internists offer the following procedures:
Note: Although not all of the following services are available at our Evansville location, we are still here to help. It all begins with a new patient consultation to determine the most appropriate treatment plan for your pet. Based on this evaluation, recommendations may be made for more advanced diagnostics or treatments at our other facility.
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Locations:
• Louisville: Internal medicine & advanced procedures + urgent care services available
• Evansville: Internal medicine services only
• Louisville: Internal medicine & advanced procedures + urgent care services available
• Evansville: Internal medicine services only