Internal Medicine
Advanced Internal Medicine Care for your pets in Nashville, TN
Belle Meade Animal Hospital provides advanced internal medicine care for your pet using state-of-the-art diagnostic tools. From routine checkups to treatment of chronic conditions, our internal medicine services will help keep your dog or cat happy and healthy. Every member of our team is committed to helping you make the very best decisions for your pet’s health and wellness.
We provide all areas of internal medicine, including:
- Cardiology
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
- Dermatology
- Gastroenterology
- Orthopedic surgery
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
Monitored Care of Chronic Conditions
If your pet is diagnosed with a chronic condition such as diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, or thyroid disease, we will closely monitor your pet to help manage his or her condition. As we monitor your pet’s chronic condition, our veterinarians can recommend adjustments to his or her diet, changes in medications and treatments, and create a specialized monitoring schedule. For more information about our internal medicine and care for chronic conditions, please call us at 615-352-4370.
Symptoms of an Underlying Condition
The following signs may indicate underlying disease. If you notice any of these signs in your pet, please give us a call right away:
- Lethargy
- Loss of appetite, Decreased appetite
- Weight loss/gain
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Coughing
- Sneezing
- Increased drinking or urination
- Inappropriate urination or defecation (indoors)
- Limping
- Difficulty rising, walking or climbing stairs
- Itching
- Shaking head
- Foul smelling ears
- Foul breath
- Eye or nose discharge
- Minor cuts
- Wounds that are not healing
- Confusion, disorientation, anxiety or changes in sleep patterns
- New lumps or bumps
- Any other sudden or progressive change you note in your pet’s attitude or behaviors
