Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists (GCVS)

Working closely with your primary veterinarian, our Internal Medicine team is dedicated to delivering exceptional care for your canine and feline family members.

Expert Care for Non-Specific Symptoms

Our internists are experts at investigating and managing nonspecific symptoms such as lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, poor appetite, weight loss, labored breathing, coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, and abnormal urination. These symptoms can often be signs of underlying medical conditions that our team is trained to diagnose and treat.

Minimally Invasive Interventional Services

Our internists offer advanced minimally invasive procedures using high-resolution flexible and rigid video scopes for diagnostics and treatments.

Interventional Services Offered:

• Endoscopy:

» Upper GI (esophagoscopy, gastroscopy) and lower GI (colonoscopy, ileoscopy procedures)

» Urinary, genital, and respiratory tract endoscopy

» Pharyngoscopy/laryngoscopy

• Endoscopic-Guided Procedures:

» Foreign body retrieval (esophagus, stomach, trachea)

» Biopsies (stomach, bowel, nasal passages)

» Laser lithotripsy and ectopic ureter ablation

» Esophageal stricture dilation

• Other Procedures:

» Laparoscopic liver biopsy

» Feeding tubes:

– Percutaneous gastric tube placement

– Esophageal feeding tube placement

» Abdominocentesis, thoracocentesis, and pericardiocentesis

» Bone marrow aspiration/biopsy

• Collaborative Specialized Procedures (performed in conjunction with other specialists):

• Tracheal and urethral stent placement

• Subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) placement