Veterinary Specialty Hospital, San Diego
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Veterinary Specialty Hospital, San Diego
  • Our Services
    • Blood Bank
    • Cardiology
    • Veterinary Dentistry
    • Dermatology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Internal Medicine
    • Neurology
    • Oncology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Social Work
    • Surgery
    • Urgent Care by Ethos Near Here
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Emergencies + Appointments
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
      • Client Portal
      • Prescription Refill Form
      • Online Store
    • Grief Resources
    • Pet Insurance
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Our Referral Process
    • Referral Forms and Portal
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
    • VetBloom CE
    • Clinical Studies
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Why Ethos?
    • Veterinary Urgent Care by Ethos
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Job Fair Events
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
  • 24-HR ER: 858-875-7500
858-875-7500

Internal Medicine

Our expertise in diagnosis and treatment of chronic and complex health conditions, combined with compassion and understanding, ensures your pet has access to the best care possible.

Our board certified internal medicine specialists are experienced in advanced diagnoses such as abdominal/thoracic ultrasound, bone marrow aspirate, bronchoalveolar lavage, CSF taps, endoscopy, rhinoscopy, and cystoscopy.

Our skilled teams are committed to providing your pet with medical expertise coupled with compassion and understanding. Our expertise in diagnosis and treatment of chronic or complex health conditions, including geriatric medical management, ensures your pet has access to the best care possible.

Internal medicine diagnostics and treatments include:
  • Blood Gas and Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Bone Marrow Aspirate and Core Biopsy
  • Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
  • Endotracheal Wash
  • Enteral Nutritional Support (nasoesophageal, nasogastric, esophagostomy and endoscoscopically placed gastrostomy tubes)
  • Esophageal Balloon Dilation
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Joint Aspirates
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures & Endoscopies
    • Bronchoscopy
    • Colonoscopy
    • Cystoscopy
    • Gastroduodenoscopy
    • Gastroscopy
    • Laryngoscopy
    • Rhinoscopy
    • Vaginoscopy
  • Radiography (X-Rays)
  • Ultrasonography (abdomen, thorax, cardiac)
    • Ultrasound guided biopsies

Meet Our Team

  • Katharine Arnell, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)Associate Medical Director, Veterinary Internist
  • Sarah Cocker-Scott, DVM, DACVIMVeterinary Internist
  • Jennifer DeBerry, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)Veterinary Internist
  • Diane Dereszynski, DVM, DACVIMVeterinary Internist
  • Natasha Loy Son, DVM, Residency-Trained in Internal MedicineVeterinarian
  • Kathryn Robb, DVMResidency Trained in Internal Medicine
Submit a Referral

The rVetLink portal is our preferred method for submitting a referral. We hope it will become yours too. Please select the Veterinary Portal and Referrals link below and sign in using your hospital credentials.

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    Veterinary Specialty Hospital, San Diego
    858-875-7500 | 10435 Sorrento Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92121
    • 24-HR ER: 858-875-7500
    • Our Services
      • Blood Bank
      • Cardiology
      • Veterinary Dentistry
      • Dermatology
      • Diagnostic Imaging
      • Emergency/Critical Care
      • Internal Medicine
      • Neurology
      • Oncology
      • Ophthalmology
      • Social Work
      • Surgery
      • Urgent Care by Ethos Near Here
    • For Your Pet
      • Client Registration Form
      • Emergencies + Appointments
      • When Your Pet is a Patient
        • Client Portal
        • Prescription Refill Form
        • Online Store
      • Grief Resources
      • Pet Insurance
      • Clinical Studies
    • For Veterinary Teams
      • Our Referral Process
      • Referral Forms and Portal
      • At a Glance
      • Ethos Materials for Clinics
      • Continuing Education
      • VetBloom CE
      • Clinical Studies
    • About Us
      • Our Hospital
      • Our Team
      • Why Ethos?
      • Veterinary Urgent Care by Ethos
      • Ethos Discovery
      • Contact Us
    • Blogs & Videos
      • Our Blogs
      • PAWEDcasts
    • We’re Hiring!
      • Apply Today
      • Job Fair Events
      • Benefits and Perks
      • Veterinary Training Programs
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