Equine Internal Medicine in New Jersey

Our internal medicine services are provided on both an in-patient and out-patient basis by Rachel Gardner, DVM, DACVIM and Aja Harvey, DVM, DACVIM. Our internists’ expertise and diagnostic capabilities are wide-ranging to provide outstanding are for complex cases.

Conditions Benefiting from Internal Medicine Specialists

  • Complex or severe respiratory diseases
  • Muscular conditions
  • Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Liver disease
  • Neurologic disorders
  • Cardiovascular disorders
  • Renal disease
  • Immune mediated disorders
  • Metabolic disorders
  • Dermatologic diseases
  • Ophthalmic disorders
  • Changes in performance
  • Weight loss
  • Hematologic (blood) disorders
  • High-risk pregnancy
  • Mild to critically ill foals

Internal medicine cases often require state-of-the-art technology and advanced diagnostic procedures. Our internal medicine team is able to perform a multitude of procedures and obtain pertinent diagnostic samples in order to ensure a complete and thorough workup of a patient’s condition. Our in-house clinical laboratory is able to efficiently process or submit samples to appropriate reference laboratories around the country.

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Advanced Diagnostic Testing

  • Ultrasound
  • Radiography
  • ECG
  • Echocardiography
  • Endoscopy (Airway)
  • Gastroscopy (Stomach)
  • Cystoscopy (Bladder)
  • Dynamic Endocrine Function Testing

Advanced Procedures

  • Electrochemotherapy
  • Transtracheal Wash
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage
  • Ultrasound Guided Biopsy/Aspirates
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection
  • Myelogram

Referral Cases

Our team believes that communication between hospital clinicians and referring veterinarians is crucial for the most successful clinical outcome. Our veterinarians often collaborate on cases together to ensure that every patient receives the most well rounded and complete care.

Our clinicians are always available to consult with referring veterinarians on challenging cases and to help decide if referral is appropriate.