INTERNAL MEDICINE
INTERNAL MEDICINE SERVICES
eterinary Internal Medicine Specialists evaluate, diagnose and treat many forms of cancer and other complicated and uncommon conditions and diseases in your pet.
Our internal medicine services are provided by Dr. Claire M. Weigand, a board certified internist, and Dr. Amanda Gerard, who are specially trained to diagnose and treat your pet’s internal problems, often with advanced medical equipment and medications (chemotherapy for instance) that are typically only found in a hospital like ours. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Weigand has treated thousands of pets for cancer, liver and kidney conditions, urinary tract problems, gastrointestinal disorders, endocrine and metabolic diseases, pain management, and respiratory problems.
You should consider asking your regular veterinarian for a referral to our Internal Medicine Department when:
- Your pet has received a cancer diagnosis
- Your pet’s disease is uncommon, chronic, or complicated (multiple diseases)
- Your pet is not responding to current treatments for their condition or disease
- Your pet’s problem does not go away and is undiagnosed after standard testing
- Your pet is suffering from chronic pain
- Your pet needs more extensive diagnostics including imaging, ultrasound, endoscopy, biopsy or cytology
- Your pet would benefit from 24-hour monitoring
Learn More
Visit the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine web site to learn more about this area of specialization and about the advanced education and training specialists like Dr.Weigand receive in order to become board certified internal medicine specialists.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Diagnosis and treatment of:
- Blood and bone marrow disorders
- Cancer
- Chronic pain
- Diabetes
- Endocrine disease
- Foreign bodies
- GI disease
- Immune disorders
- Liver disease
- Kidney disease
- Strictures
Diagnostics:
- CT
- Fluoroscopy
- Digital X-ray
- Contrast Studies
- Ultrasound
- GI Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Rhinoscopy
- Bronchoscopy
- Cystoscopy
- Aspirates
- Biopsies
Nutrition Counseling
Chronic Disease Care
Palliative Care
Geriatric Care
BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
Please complete our Patient Appointment Information Sheet and bring it with you to your first appointment with Dr. Weigand.
APPOINTMENTS
413-665-4931
Fax: 413-665-4934
Our Staff
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Dr. CLAIRE M. WEIGAND
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Dr. Weigand joined VESH in 2007 and became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2000. She is a graduate of the Auburn University, College of Veterinary Medicine and completed her internship at Purdue University and returned to Auburn University to complete her residency. She held faculty positions at Atlantic Veterinary College and at Mississippi State University. In her spare time, Dr. Weigand enjoys snowshoeing, skiing, water training with her Newfoundland dogs, and reading.
DR. AMANDA GERARD
Small Animal Internal Medicine
Dr. Gerard is residency trained in Small Animal Internal Medicine and joined VESH in 2017. Dr. Gerard graduated from Iowa State University of Veterinary Medicine in 2013 where she also completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine. Dr. Gerard then attended Atlantic Veterinary College at University of Prince Edward Island, where she completed her residency, in Small Animal Internal Medicine, in 2017. Dr. Gerard has experience in managing small animal internal medicine cases as well as extensive experience in oncology and medical neurology.