General Care

Internal Medicine

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We Care Because You Care

Trust our veterinarians to provide the best internal medicine services for your small, large, and exotic animals.

Our compassionate vet practitioners carefully assess, diagnose, and treat issues in the internal systems of animals. We guarantee your animals will get the care they deserve.

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Medicine Available For

  • Skin Diseases
  • Neurology
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Respiratory Diseases
  • Eye Diseases
  • Urogenital
  • Endocrine Diseases

Related services: Diagnostic Laboratory, Digital Radiology, Ultrasound, Allergy Testing, Hospitalization, Exotic & Avian Care.

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Internal Medicine for Every Species in Charlotte

Ark Veterinary Hospital has cared for animals of every species in Charlotte since December 2022. Dr. Sarah Blackwell and Dr. Kevin Scruggs bring a vast knowledge of a wide variety of species, from dogs and cats to farm animals, exotics and birds.

Our hospital on Albemarle Road offers digital radiology, ultrasound, laboratory testing and hospitalization, so we can work up and care for your animal in one place.

Trupanion pet insurance is accepted directly at checkout, and we offer payment options including CareCredit, Scratchpay and Cherry payment plans.

Book an Internal Medicine Visit in Charlotte

If your animal isn’t acting like themselves, call (704) 675-7387 or request an appointment online. Visit us at 6444 Albemarle Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212, across from Aldi.

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Questions we hear about this.

What is veterinary internal medicine?

Internal medicine is the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of problems in an animal’s internal body systems, such as the digestive, respiratory, urinary, endocrine and nervous systems. Source: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

Which conditions do you treat?

Our internal medicine services cover skin diseases, neurology, gastrointestinal diseases, respiratory diseases, eye diseases, urogenital conditions and endocrine diseases.

Do you treat livestock and exotic animals?

Yes. We provide internal medicine for small, large and exotic animals, including small mammals, reptiles and birds. Call (704) 675-7387 to tell us about your animal.

Do you accept pet insurance?

Trupanion is accepted directly at checkout. With other pet insurance providers, you pay in full at the visit and are reimbursed by your provider. We accept cash, credit, debit, tap to pay, card on file, CareCredit, Scratchpay, Cherry payment plans, Zelle and Cash App.

What should I do if my animal seems very sick?

Call us right away at (704) 675-7387. We do our best to fit in same-day emergencies, and walk-in urgent care is available 5–8pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. We don’t have a dedicated after-hours emergency line.

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