Welcome to Vermont Veterinary Internal Medicine

Our Commitment To You & Your Pet

Vermont Veterinary Internal Medicine (VVIM) is committed to providing the highest level of veterinary internal medicine services in the region. Our team is dedicated to improving the health and well being of our patients as well as serving our clients and our referring veterinarians. We will strive to meet this expectation through in-depth care and patient management. Our patients and clients will benefit from the synergism of multiple specialists and 24-hour emergency/critical care service (BEVS) in one state of the art facility.

What are small animal internists?

Small animal internists are specialists who focus on diseases of the internal systems. They have completed basic veterinary education, an internship and residency in their specialty, and passed rigorous testing to achieve board certification from the ACVIM.

They have a greater knowledge of complicated, uncommon and rare medical conditions of animals. They are trained in the use of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.

Your family veterinarian might send your pet to the internist for treatment for:

  • Multiple disease conditions that are very difficult to manage.
  • Disorders requiring specialized diagnostics such as ultrasound or endoscopy and treatments such as chemotherapy or radioactive iodine for hyperthyroidism.
  • Complicated endocrine diseases such as Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperthyroidism, or Cushing's Disease.
  • Unresolved breathing problems
  • Bleeding disorders or anemia
  • Infectious diseases
  • Liver disease
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Chronic vomiting or diarrhea
  • Kidney and bladder diseases
  • Nutritional support with feeding tube placement or partial parenteral nutrition (PPN).

What is the ACVIM?

The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) is the non-profit international certifying organization for veterinary specialists in small animal internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, neurology, and large animal internal medicine. ACVIM has more than 1,800 active members, called ACVIM Diplomates (DACVIM), who are board-certified veterinary specialists. Click here to visit ACVIM.org