For Complex Medical Conditions: Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist in Salt Lake City, UT

Gastrointestinal endoscopy uses a small camera to evaluate parts of the digestive tract, such as the esophagus, stomach, and upper intestines. It may be recommended for pets with chronic vomiting, diarrhea, suspected inflammation, swallowing problems, or certain foreign body concerns.

Some swallowed objects can be removed using endoscopy, depending on the object’s size, shape, location, and your pet’s stability. When appropriate, this may help a pet avoid more invasive abdominal surgery.

Bronchoscopy allows the internal medicine team to examine the airways with a small camera. It may help evaluate chronic coughing, airway collapse, inflammation, infection, bleeding, or breathing concerns.

Tracheal stenting may help select pets with severe airway collapse or narrowing that affects breathing and quality of life. This procedure requires advanced imaging, careful case selection, and ongoing follow-up.

Rhinoscopy allows the veterinarian to evaluate the nasal passages. It may be recommended for pets with chronic nasal discharge, sneezing, nosebleeds, noisy breathing, or suspected nasal disease.

Cystoscopy uses a small camera to examine the lower urinary tract. It may help assess urinary tract abnormalities, stones, masses, inflammation, or congenital concerns in appropriate patients.

Ectopic ureters are abnormal urinary connections that can cause urinary incontinence, especially in young dogs. Laser ablation may allow treatment through a minimally invasive approach in select cases.

Stents can help restore or maintain urine flow when the ureter or urethra is narrowed or obstructed. These cases often require advanced imaging and may overlap with interventional radiology, especially when image-guided placement is needed.

Laser lithotripsy breaks certain urinary stones into smaller fragments so they can be removed or passed more easily. This option may help some pets avoid more invasive surgery, depending on the stone type, location, and anatomy.

A subcutaneous ureteral bypass, or SUB, is an advanced procedure used to help urine bypass a blocked ureter and travel from the kidney to the bladder. This can be a life-saving option for select pets with ureteral obstruction, especially cats with ureteral stones or strictures. WAG is proud to offer this procedure, as we are one of very few specialty hospitals that perform SUBs in Utah and the surrounding states.

Ultrasound-guided biopsy allows the team to collect tissue or cell samples from certain organs or masses using imaging guidance. This can help diagnose cancer, inflammation, infection, or organ disease while avoiding exploratory surgery in some cases.

Fluoroscopy creates real-time moving X-ray images. It may be used for swallow studies, airway studies, and other dynamic evaluations that help the team see how a structure moves or functions, rather than viewing one still image.

Intrahepatic shunt embolization is an advanced procedure used to manage certain liver shunts located within the liver. These cases require specialized planning, imaging, and procedural experience. This service is especially valuable for pets who would otherwise need to travel out-of-state for advanced liver shunt care.