Our internal medicine specialists (internists) are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the heart, kidney, liver, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, urogenital system, endocrine system (hormones), and immune system, as well as blood disorders and infectious diseases. Our Internal Medicine team works closely with the referring veterinarians to diagnose complex problems, then establish a specific diagnosis and treatment plan. We may often utilize the services of the other specialist veterinarians in the fields of radiology & surgery within VSG^® to assist with a diagnosis.

Internal medicine services available at VSG^®:

1. Endoscopy
2. Bronchoscopy
3. Rhinoscopy
4. Bone marrow aspiration
5. Blood pressure evaluation
6. Electrocardiography
7. Holter monitoring
8. Endocrinology
9. Gastroenterology
10. Cardiology
11. Nephrology
12. Urology
13. Oncology
14. Neurology
15. Haematology
16. Chemotherapy
17. Radioactive iodine treatment
    • Radioactive Iodine
18. Intensive care

MARK ROBSON, BVSc (Dist) Diplomate ACVIM

Registered Specialist Veterinary Small Animal Internal Medicine
Diplomate of American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

DR. MARK ROBSON, graduated from Massey University in 1988 and worked for three years at ORVH (Onewa Road Veterinary Hospital). Mark went on to gain a residency position in Small Animal Medicine at Louisiana State University (LSU). He studied at LSU from 1992 to 1995.

In 1995, Mark passed the US board certification exams to become a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. In 1996 Mark returned to ORVH to work with Chris and Alex. In 2001 he was recognised as a Specialist in Small Animal Medicine. He is a founding partner of VSG^®.

MIKE COLEMAN, BVSc (Dist) FACVSc

Registered Specialist Veterinary Small Animal Internal Medicine

DR. MIKE COLEMAN graduated from Massey University in 1996. Mike spent 7 years in small animal practice in Tauranga and Auckland. Mike joined VSG^® in 2002 and became a Member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists (ACVSc) that year. In 2006, he became a Fellow of the Australian College in Small Animal Medicine, and was recognised as a Specialist in Small Animal Medicine that same year.

ROBYN GEAR, BVSc, DSAM, Diplomate ECVIM-CA

Registered Specialist Veterinary Small Animal Internal Medicine

ROBYN graduated from Massey University in 1997. Robyn spent 2 years in practice in Christchurch and Auckland. She then moved to the UK and completed a Small Animal Medicine Residency at Cambridge University. In 2004 she gained the British Diploma in Small Animal Medicine and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She stayed on at Cambridge University as a clinical physician and oncologist. She moved back to New Zealand in 2009 and joined VSG as a medicine consultant in July 2009.

DANIELLE BOWLES, BVSc (Hon) MACVSc

Small Animal Medicine Clinician

DR. DANIELLE BOWLES graduated from the University of Queensland, Australia, in 2004. Danielle went on to complete a rotating internship at Brisbane Veterinary Specialist Centre in 2005. Danielle joined VSG^® in 2006 as a Resident in Small Animal Medicine and completed her residency in 2009. She became a member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists (ACVSc) in 2008. Danielle will be sitting the ACVSc Fellowship examinations in 2010.

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