ACVIM

Specialties of the ACVIM

With more than 1,800 members, the ACVIM has Board-certified experts to consult on your animal's health in the following areas:

Small Animal Internal Medicine: Specialists who have knowledge of internal diseases including those involving stomach and intestine, kidneys, bladder, endocrine (thyroid and diabetes), liver, and respiratory conditions in dogs and cats. Internists diagnose and treat disorders such as:

Endocrinology
Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism), Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism), diabetes mellitus, insulinoma,
canine hypothyroidism, and feline hyperthyroidism.

Gastroenterology
Disorders of the esophagus, stomach, intestine, colon, pancreas, liver, and biliary tract.

Hematology
Red blood cell, platelet, and white blood cell disorders, and blood component therapy.

Immunology
Immune-mediated and immunodeficiency diseases

Infectious Diseases
Bacterial, bartonella, fungal, helminth, mycoplasma, protozoal, rickettsial, and viral diseases.

Nephrology/Urology
Disorders of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra.

Respiratory Disease
Disorders of the nasal cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.

Large Animal Internal Medicine
Specialists who have knowledge of internal diseases including those involving stomach and intestine, kidneys, bladder, endocrine (thyroid and diabetes), liver and respiratory conditions in horses, cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. Internists diagnose and treat the disorders listed above.

Neurology
Specialists in diseases of the nervous systems including the brain, spinal cord and muscle disorders for small and large animals. This encompasses such common problems as epilepsy, slipped disks, spinal and head injuries, meningitis, and cancer of the nervous system. A specialist is a licensed veterinarian who has been certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in the United States or the European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN) in Europe to specialize in Neurology. Most veterinary neurologists are also trained in neurosurgery, while others limit their practice to the medical aspects of neurology and work with a surgeon on the cases requiring surgery. Either way, they are trained to provide the highest quality care to a pet with neurologic disease.

Oncology
Specialists in diagnosis and treatment of small and large animals with cancer.

Cardiology
Specialists in diseases of the heart and lungs for small and large animals.