Interventional Radiology & Endoscopy

At first glance, these three disciplines within veterinary medicine seem pretty much the same, but at the Animal Medical Center, diagnostic radiology, radiation therapy, and interventional radiology represent three different groups of veterinarians with three very different sets of background and training. What ties these three disparate groups together is their use of radiation to … Continue reading The Difference Between Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Therapy and Interventional Radiology

Interventional Radiology and Interventional Endoscopy are well established tools in human medicine. The Animal Medical Center is the first veterinary facility to implement a complete interventional service. Our interventional veterinarians refine procedures currently used in people, tailoring the tremendous potential of these techniques to treat serious pet maladies. Examples of the disorders treated interventionally here at the AMC include: … Continue reading Veterinary Interventional Radiology & Interventional Endoscopy

Thanksgiving dinner was just too tempting to pass up for an eleven year old Weimaraner named Gretel. The result of eating what was to be the family’s holiday meal turned out to be a severe case of pancreatitis. Gretel’s owners, seeing their dog in pain, took her to their local veterinarian in Philadelphia who had … Continue reading Human and Veterinary Doctors Collaborate

A Facebook friend of The Animal Medical Center posted a question asking how they might prevent tracheal collapse in their dog. Unfortunately, tracheal collapse may not be preventable, but dog owners can help lessen the impact of a collapsing trachea on their dog’s quality of life. Since tracheal collapse is an important problem in dogs … Continue reading Managing Tracheal Collapse in your Dog