Dr. Lina Bravo Dr. Bravo joined Alta Vista Animal Hospital in 2002 and expanded the veterinary referral services to include veterinary oncology, the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in pets. Providing quality of life for sick dogs and cats for as long as possible, is what she... Meet Dr. Bravo

Dr. Tara Chapman Dr. Tara Chapman, a native of St. John's, Newfoundland, came to Ottawa after completing her small animal internal medicine residency program at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. She has been working in the... Meet Dr. Chapman

Dr. Eric de Madron Dr de Madron has been a cardiology specialist for 21 years. He joined Alta Vista Animal Hospital in 1999. He has a cat named, Pitchounette. He is married to Pascale, and has 2 kids: Fanny and Sebastien. His hobbies include all kind of outdoors activities ... Meet Dr. de Madron

What is a Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist? How are they different from my family veterinarian?

Offering investigations including staging, treatment and management of chronic diseases of internal organs.

• Diagnostic procedures including CT scans, endoscopy, thoracoscopy, and ultrasound-guided biopsy.
• On-site laboratory and access to outside diagnostic laboratory services for specialized tests.
• Tracheal collapse: Stents

What is a Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist? How are they different from my family veterinarian?

In addition to completing undergraduate training and four years of veterinary school, Board-certified Veterinary Specialists are similar to their human medical counterparts in that they have completed an internship and residency in their specialized field (an additional 3-5 years training).

In addition to this extensive training, a Board-certified Veterinary Specialist must pass rigorous examinations to achieve Board certification from the ACVIM. Specialists bring a greater understanding in the area of internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, or neurology, and have a greater knowledge of the unusual, the uncommon, or rare in both large and small animals. In addition, a specialist may have diagnostic equipment not generally used by your family veterinarian.