Internal Medicine
Our Services
The Small Animal Internal Medicine service at the Veterinary Medical Center of Ohio State University offers state-of-the-art diagnostic evaluation and treatment of dogs and cats with many different problems in internal medicine.
Service Highlights
Your pet will be well cared for by our medical teams, which typically consist of a faculty member in medicine (a board-certified specialist with many years of clinical experience), a resident (a graduate veterinarian who has completed an internship and is training to become an internal medicine specialist), an intern (a graduate veterinarian in their first year of clinical experience), a fourth year veterinary student (a veterinarian-in-training), and a registered animal health technician. Our comprehensive care includes many support services, including a complete clinical laboratory offering routine and specialized diagnostic tests; a modern imaging department that offers radiographs (X-rays), fluoroscopy (motion X-rays), ultrasound exams, CT (computed tomography), and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging); radiation therapy; endoscopy of the gastrointestinal, respiratory and urinary tracts; and a fully equipped intensive care service with 24-hour, 7-day-a-week monitoring and treatment.
Ongoing Clinical Trials
Improving outcome in dogs with glomerular disease via pharmacodynamic-based dosing of enalapril
Appointments & Office Hours
- Office hours: 8am – 5pm Monday - Friday
- Patient visits are by appointment only or emergencies by referral through your veterinarian (our referral secretary is Stephanie Yochem).
- Internal Medicine patients are seen as follows:
Monday through Thursday morning - For an appointment: (614) 292-3551
- After hours/weekend emergencies: (614)-292-3551
Common Conditions & Procedures
- Gastrointestinal disorders (stomach, intestine, colon, liver, pancreas, gall bladder) including vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, inflammation of the pancreas
- Urinary disorders including excessive drinking and/or urinating, blood in the urine, excessive frequency of urination, acute or chronic kidney failure, kidney or bladder stones, blockage of the urinary tract, urinary incontinence
- Hormonal and metabolic disorders such as over-active or under-active thyroid gland, adrenal gland disturbances (Cushing's and Addison's disease), diabetes mellitus and high or low blood calcium
- Infectious disorders caused by viruses, bacteria and other infectious agents
- Other medical disorders such as unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite and lethargy
Clinicians
Internal Medicine faculty
- Steve DiBartola, DVM, DACVIM (internal medicine): urology/internal medicine
- Susan Johnson, DVM, DACVIM (internal medicine): gastroenterology/internal medicine
- Dennis Chew, Emeritus Professor, DVM, DACVIM: urology/nephrology
- Robert Sherding, Emeritus Professor, DVM: gastroenterology/internal medicine
- Julie Byron, DVM, MS, DACVIM
- Barrak Pressler, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Assistant Professor
- Chen Gilcor, DVM, PhD, Assistant Professor
- Karen Teffts, DVM, MS, DACVIM, Clinical Assistant Professor
Internal Medicine residents
- Alicia Dudley, DVM
- Melanie Hall, DVM
- Daniela Vrabelova, DVM
Internal Medicine technicians
- Pam Pugh, RVT (special procedures room supervisor and service coordinator)
- Joy Quang, RVT
- Robin Richardson, RVT
Payment
Payment is expected at the time of your visit. Please read our payment policy for complete information.
