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COVID-19 Update: Due to COVID-19, referrals for NEW internal medicine consultations are not currently being routinely accepted. Please phone before submitting a new referral to see if your case can be safely accommodated based on our schedule.

We are still available for mobile endoscopy services and on-site rechecks of existing patients.

Mobile Veterinary Internal Medicine Consultations

Allies in Internal Medicine provides onsite consults, rechecks, and endoscopy services. Additionally, veterinarian-to-veterinarian consults are available through the online platform Fidu.

We aim to serve as part of your veterinary practice and help you further assess patients with chronic, complicated, or complex diseases.

Types of veterinary internal medicine cases suitable for mobile internal medicine services:

Chronic gastroenterology cases – IBD, chronic vomiting and diarrhea, or weight loss of unknown origin
Chronic liver disease management
Chronic nasal disease/upper respiratory disease or chronic lower respiratory disease
Chronic renal disease/urinary tract disease management
Endocrinology – difficult to diagnose or difficult to treat Cushing’s disease, Addison’s disease, or diabetes mellitus. PU/PD of unknown cause or hypercalcemia workup.
Infectious diseases

Endoscopy – cases requiring endoscopy, colonoscopy, or bronchoscopy. Internal medicine specialists spend considerable time during their residencies training to perform these special procedures safely, carry out proper case selection, recognize disease processes, and provide advice on therapeutic management of the pathology found.
Fever of unknown origin – select cases
Hematology/Immunology – chronic non-regenerative anemia, IMHA, or ITP cases that are stable but difficult to manage
Shifting leg lameness/polyarthritis

While we are available and proud to offer our experience and knowledge to cases related to internal medicine, there are other specific cases, injuries, illnesses, and situations in which we recommend utilizing another specialist’s expertise.

When To Refer Elsewhere:

Any patient that you know requires hospitalization unless you can provide it, and are comfortable providing the level of care they need at your veterinary hospital
Any patient that you know needs blood products that you are unable to provide and oversee adequate care for in your clinic
Emergent or unstable cases – respiratory emergencies, acute CHF, acute or anuric renal failure, DKA
Neurologic cases or neurologic emergencies
Evaluation for a portosystemic shunt – these should be referred to a facility offering medical imaging with a board-certified veterinary radiologist
Unstable cardiology cases or congenital cardiac disease– should be referred to a veterinary cardiologist
Dermatology cases, chronic non-healing wounds, or ear problems
Ophthalmology cases
Orthopedic cases

At times it may not be clear if a pet has an internal medicine condition or an orthopedic, neurologic, dermatologic or cardiac condition. If you are unsure, we welcome you to call us before you complete a referral so we can discuss your case and best direct you as to who may best be able to help your patient.

Referrals

Thank you for your interest in referring a patient to Allies in Internal Medicine. We are not accepting new referrals at this time. You may sign up for our email list to receive future updates.

Date of Referral

First and Last Name(s)

Unit/Suite/Apt, Street Number, Street

City, Province, Postal Code

Cell Phone Number

Work Phone Number

REFERRING VETERINARIAN INFORMATION

First and Last Name

Practice Name

Unit/Suite/Apt, Street Number, Street

City, Province, Postal Code

Daytime Phone Number

After Hours Phone Number

Fax Number

Internal Medicine Referral Report Preference

PATIENT INFORMATION

Name

Age or Date of Birth

Species

Breed

Gender

Last Body Weight and Date

Last Vaccination Date and Type

Vaccinated for Leptospirosis

FeLV/FIV Status, if Known

Reason for Referral

Known Drug or Anesthetic Reactions

PLEASE PROVIDE A SHORT CHRONOLOGICAL CASE HISTORY SUMMARY RELEVANT TO REASON FOR REFERRAL

Example: onset of problem, list of diagnostic testing done, summary of any treatments/medications attempted (drug/dose/duration) and any response to treatment, and list of any therapeutic diets tried and response. Please list current therapies and doses. Add another page if needed. Do not send entire patient record, only recent records relevant to reason for referral.

Case History Summary

Please List Current Medications and Diets (Include Formulation + Doses Please)

Please attach copies of all recent or historical diagnostic testing performed (lab tests, cytology or histopathology reports, ultrasound or radiology reports) relevant to reason for referral.

Attachment One

Attachment Two

Attachment Three

Attachment Four

Attachment Five

Attachment Six

Attachment Seven

Attachment Eight

Radiographs

List Relevant Radiographs Done and Date. Have radiographs available for review at the time of consultation appointment. Do not email radiographs.

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