Internal Medicine

ChesterGates offers a broad range of internal medicine services. The team is led by a registered RCVS specialists Pauline Jamieson. Veterinary colleagues are invited to discuss individual cases as required.

Internal medicine referrals are welcomed in the following fields:

Respiratory-Upper

• Sneezing.
• Nasal discharge.
• Epistaxis.

Respiratory-Lower (with the cardiology team)

• Chronic cough.
• Dyspnoea.
• Pleural effusion.

Urinary-Upper

• Renal failure both chronic and acute.
• Glomerular disease.

Urinary-Lower (with the surgery team)

• Dysuria.
• Cystitis / haematuria / stranguria.
• Urethral obstruction.
• Urinary incontinence.

Endocrinology-Conditions

• Diabetes mellitus.
• Cushing’s disease.
• Hyperthyroidism.

Endocrinology-Signs

• Hypertension.
• Hypercalcaemia.
• Hypokalaemia / Conn’s.

Gastrointestinal Disorders

• Chronic vomiting.
• Chronic diarrhoea.
• Jaundice.

Haematology

• Anaemia both acute and chronic.
• Blood dyscrasias.

Miscellaneous

• Polyuria / Polydipsia.
• Hypoalbuminaemia.
• Weakness / lethargy.
• Weight loss / anorexia.