Internal Medicine

The Internal Medicine Service at MVRC is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, urogenital, endrocrine, immune and hematologic systems.  Pets can develop a complex variety of illnesses requiring the skill and expertise of a knowledgeable board-certified internal medicine specialist.

Dr. Wagner works closely with your primary veterinarian to consult about your pet’s problems, and to determine a diagnostic and treatment plan.  Your pet’s plan may include critical monitoring or out-patient treatment at MVRC, or therapy under the care and supervision of your primary veterinarian.  Dr. Wagner is available for follow up appointments or for consults with your primary veterinarian should questions or additional problems arise during your pet’s recovery.

If Your Pet is Admitted to the MVRC We Have a Highly Qualified Veterinary and Nursing Staff Providing 24 Hour Medical Care and Monitoring.

The MVRC Internal Medicine Service Provides Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment for the Following Conditions:

*  Endocrine disease including diabetes mellitus, Cushing’s Disease, Addison’s disease, hyperthyroidism,
   and hypothyroidism
*  Gastrointestinal disease including inflammatory bowel disease, chronic vomiting or diarrhea, intestinal neoplasia,
   and pancreatitis
*  Renal and urogenital disease including acute and chronic kidney disease, urinary incontinence or obstruction,
   urinary tract infections, and  glomerulonephritis
*  Hepatic and biliary disease including hepatic lipidosis, cholangiohepatitis, biliary obstruction, hepatic
   encephalopathy, chronic active hepatitis
*  Immune-mediated and hematologic diseases including anemia, thrombocytopenia, polycthemia,
    lymphadenopathy, and polyarthropathy
*  Infectious disease including Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), fungal infections, and                      Leptospirosis
*  Cardiovascular disease including congestive heart failure, pericardial effusion, hypertension, and pleural effusion
*  Respiratory disease including rhinitis, nasopharyngeal polyps, bronchitis, pneumonia, and asthma*  Oncologic
   disease  including lymphoma, splenic tumors, mast cell tumors, transitional cell carcinoma, and malignant
    histiocytosis

Internal Medicine Department Treatments and Procedures

Many of these procedures can be performed during routine appointments scheduled Monday through Thursday, and may be available as needed on an emergency basis.  Treatments and procedures by our Internal Medicine Service Include:

*  Abdominal and thoracic ultrasonography
*  Gastrointestinal endoscopy, including gastroduodenoscopy and
    colonoscopy
*  Esophageal stricture balloon dilation
*  Esophageal and Percutaneous  Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) feeding
   tube placement
*  Urethrocystoscopy
*  Vaginoscopy
*  Rhinoscopy and nasopharyngoscopy
*  Bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
*  Transtracheal wash
*  Bone marrow aspirate
*  Transfusion therapy
*  Digital radiography, CT and MRI

Common Conditions Evaluated by Dr. Wagner                                                                           Dr Wagner's Bio

*  Chronic or severe vomiting, diarrhea, swallowing disorders, chronic inappetance, weight loss
*  Urinary incontinence, increased frequency of urination, increase thirst and urination, difficulty urinating
*  Chronic nasal discharge, sneezing, snorting, coughing, difficulty breathing
*  Anemia, clotting disorders
*  Fever of unknown origin
*  Icterus
*  Distended abdomen, abdominal masses, abdominal fluid
*  Increased liver enzymes, kidney values, hypercalcemia, hypoalbuminemia
*  Neurologic systems that might be metabolic (liver shunt, liver failure, hypoglycemia, etc.)

Your  Pet’s Anesthetic Experience

At the MVRC our commitment to your pet’s anesthetic experience is to maintain optimal comfort and safety, provide extensive in-depth monitoring to  detect and resolve patient individual problems, reduce stress and anxiety from a pet being away from home and in a strange environment and eliminate pain from injury and surgery.  Anesthesia is a dynamic medical procedure that involves critical support throughout emergency and specialty care at the MRVC
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OPEN  24 hours, 7 days a week
1500 Technology Way
Enterprise Business Park
Scarborough, Maine 04047
Phone:  207-885-1290      Fax:  207-885-1293
Email:  MVRC@MaineVeterinaryReferralCenter.com