Internal Medicine

ChesterGates offers a broad range of internal medicine services. The team is led by two registered RCVS specialists, Pauline Jamieson and Barbara Gallagher. 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.