What is a Board Certified Veterinary Internist?

Just as your own primary care doctor might send you to a specialist to address an unusual or difficult problem, your general veterinary practitioner may feel your pet requires a specialist to diagnose and treat certain conditions.

Veterinary internists have several years of advanced training in internal medicine beyond veterinary college. Board certified internists have achieved the highest level of specialization in veterinary medicine that is possible. Veterinary internists have done both an internship and residency and have met certain criteria established by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM). They then become Diplomates of the ACVIM and can advertise themselves as boarded specialists.

Our board certified internists specialize in diseases of the cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital, endocrine and hematologic systems, as well as providing care for patients requiring intensive and critical care. Their expertise includes, but is not limited to, thoracic and abdominal ultrasound, bronchoscopy, endoscopy, laparoscopy, rhinoscopy and thoracoscopy. These services are all available here at the Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado.

We work closely with your referring veterinarian to help provide complete veterinary care for your pet by giving second opinions on difficult cases, providing specialized hospitalization for critically ill patients and performing complex diagnostic procedures.