Internal Medicine Referrals

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Internal Medicine referrals are seen by Hywel Parry BVM&S CertSAM MRCVS and Kate Sloan BVetMed CertAVP(SAM) MRCVS. 

Hywel & Kate are available to support you with no obligation and free advice including x ray and laboratory results interpretation.

We are happy to accept cases for a complete referral, or if preferred, we can work with you.  This could mean complex components such as tru-cut biopsy, bone marrow sampling or advanced imaging would be carried out by ourselves, but with follow up by yourselves.  In these cases we would aim to maintain an ongoing line of communication to allow the case to continue to be managed by both parties.

We endeavour to deliver an excellent certificate level referral service which is friendly, reliable, local and independent.  As many of you know ‘Vets Now’ Stoke service runs from our hospital in Meir Park.  This means all our cases receive 24 hour Veterinary Care should they require it from an experienced expert team of emergency vets lead by Rafal Boron, who recently completed his certificate in emergency and critical care training.

Examples of cases seen

  • Unexplained weight loss, vomiting and/or diarrhoea
  • Respiratory disease, cough or collapse
  • Excessive thirst
  • Hormonal conditions
  • Anaemia and blood clotting disorders
  • Investigation, staging and treatment of cancers including chemotherapy
  • Urinary tract disorders
  • Liver and kidney diseases
  • Critical care and pain management including trauma cases

Examples of procedures performed

  • Gastrointestinal radiography, endoscopy, ultrasonography and biopsy
  • Bronchoscopy and rhinoscopy, including sampling
  • Endoscopic foreign body removal (oesophageal, gastric and airway)
  • Chemotherapy
  • Urinary tract disorders e.g. persistent/recurrent UTI, incontinence, haematuria
  • Hepatic and renal diseases
  • Critical care and pain management including trauma cases
  • Thoracic and abdominal ultrasound examination, including minimally invasive biopsy techniques
  • Bone marrow aspiration and coagulation tests

Testimonials

Our beautiful Irish Wolfhound puppy has just been discharged home having spent over a month in the expert hands of the Lime Trees team .
She had complex problems that were dealt with using skill and compassion and excellent communication with us at each step . The Lime Trees team and ourselves found ourselves between a rock and a hard place on a few occasions during Sybil’s journey but together with expert guidance , understanding and faith we have a lovely survivor back home with us .
We will never forget the kindness and professionalism shown by every member of the team whether in person or over the phone or pictures by email or messenger .
Sybil looks forward to returning in a month to have xrays and visit her friends and fans at Lime Trees .

Cybil's Mum (Review from Google)