Veterinary internist in Świdnica | Hołdowańscy Veterinary Practice

Scope of this specialty

Examinations, procedures and services

We manage every case individually — the scope, indications and course described above are indicative; the exact diagnostic and treatment plan is agreed during the consultation.

Internal medicine · examination

Diagnosis of digestive system diseases

A full work-up of chronic vomiting, diarrhoea and weight loss: blood and faecal tests, ultrasound, X-ray and endoscopy in one place.

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Internal medicine · examination

Diagnosis of respiratory diseases

Identifying the causes of coughing, breathlessness, snoring and nasal discharge in dogs and cats — chest X-ray, blood tests, airway endoscopy.

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Internal medicine · examination

Diagnosis of kidney and urinary tract diseases

Diagnosis of kidney and bladder disease and urinary stones: urinalysis, blood tests including SDMA, ultrasound, X-ray and blood pressure measurement — all on site.

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Internal medicine · treatment

Endocrinology: diabetes, thyroid, adrenal glands

Diagnosis and management of diabetes, thyroid disease and adrenal disease in dogs and cats — from hormone tests to setting up treatment and regular check-ups.

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Internal medicine · treatment

Diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases (parvovirus, FIP, babesiosis, Lyme disease)

Rapid diagnosis and treatment of viral, bacterial and tick-borne infections — on-site tests, PCR, hospitalisation with fluid therapy when needed.

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Internal medicine · treatment

Management of the geriatric patient and chronic disease

Long-term care of a senior animal with one or several chronic diseases: treatment plan, check-ups, diet, pain management and support with decisions.

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Conditions and symptoms within our scope

What patients come to us with

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)chronic inflammation of the intestinal wall, diagnosed from biopsies taken during endoscopy.

Pancreatitispainful, common in dogs after a fatty meal; we confirm it with a lipase test and ultrasound.

Foreign body in the digestive tracta bone, a toy, or string in a cat; visible on X-ray or ultrasound, requires urgent removal.

Food intolerance or allergydiagnosed by an elimination diet.

Giardiasis and other parasitesa common, easily overlooked cause of diarrhoea in young animals.

Intestinal lymphoma in catsa cancer of older cats whose symptoms resemble IBD; telling the two apart requires a biopsy.

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiencya lack of digestive enzymes, with weight loss despite a ravenous appetite.

Tracheal collapsein small-breed dogs; a characteristic “honking” cough, visible on X-ray and endoscopy.

Asthma and chronic bronchitis in catsepisodic cough and breathlessness; confirmed by X-ray and bronchial lavage.

Pneumoniabacterial, aspiration or viral; requires an X-ray and often an antibiotic chosen on the basis of a culture.

Kennel coughinfectious tracheobronchitis of dogs, usually mild but requires differential diagnosis.

Brachycephalic syndrome (BOAS)narrow nostrils and an elongated soft palate in pugs, bulldogs and Persian cats.

Equipment and procedures we rely on

Facilities for this specialty

Each item has its own page: what it is, what it is used for and what it offers the animal.

Laboratory

On-site laboratory

Haematology and biochemistry analysers, urinalysis, a microscope for cytology — critical values are available within minutes.

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Imaging

Ultrasound scanner

An ultrasound machine with probes for examining the abdomen, chest, heart (echocardiography) and superficial tissues.

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Imaging

Digital X-ray

A digital X-ray unit — the image is ready in a dozen or so seconds, with no film processing, and can be processed digitally and sent to the referring veterinarian.

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Endoscopy

Veterinary endoscope

A flexible video endoscope for examining the digestive and respiratory tracts, and a set of instruments for taking biopsies and removing foreign bodies.

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Hospitalisation

In-patient hospital — hospitalisation stations

Separate stations for dogs and cats, infusion pumps, oxygen therapy, an observation chart with parameters at fixed intervals.

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Medical infrastructure

Central medical gas installation

A permanent piped installation distributing medical oxygen from a central source to outlets in both operating theatres.

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Lead veterinarian for the specialty

Who manages the patients’ care

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Lead veterinarian · oncology, dermatology, laboratory

Mateusz Podgórski, DVM

He leads diagnosis and treatment of oncology patients, from cytology and staging of the disease to a treatment plan agreed with the owner. Dermatology and laboratory diagnostics are his strong suit: he performs cytological examinations in the practice’s laboratory. He has a detective’s instinct: in his head he follows many threads at once, from laboratory results to the patient’s behaviour, and ties them together. He is a perceptive, experienced and dedicated doctor who can solve difficult diagnostic puzzles.

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Lead veterinarian · cardiology

Kamil Kolanek, DVM

Echocardiography, ECG and management of cardiac patients, including cardiac assessment before anaesthesia. He combines warmth towards animals with patience towards owners and a great passion for cardiology. His help is needed wherever we perform procedures and wherever owners are looking for answers about what is wrong with their animal. He devotes himself to this field with exceptional talent.

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Veterinarian · surgery, neurology and internal medicine

Kamil Łazarski, DVM

Soft-tissue surgery, neurology and internal medicine. He devotes every spare moment to deepening his knowledge and trying new approaches. He stands out for his perceptiveness and consistent development of his own skills, and in the team he is surrounded by knowledge, enthusiasm and passion.

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Frequently asked questions

Owners’ questions

Does endoscopy have to be done straight away?

No. Endoscopy is the last stage, after blood and faecal tests and ultrasound, and often after a dietary trial. Many patients do not need it at all.

Can a dog’s cough come from the heart?

Yes — an enlarged heart presses on the bronchi, and fluid in the lungs causes coughing. That is why, when an older small-breed dog is coughing, we often combine X-ray with echocardiography.

How do I collect a urine sample from a cat?

The simplest way is with non-absorbent litter (we provide it at reception) or an empty, washed litter tray. Bring the sample in a clean container within 2–4 hours, keeping it in the fridge until then.

Can a cat with diabetes recover?

In some cats, when insulin is started early and combined with a low-carbohydrate diet, the disease goes into remission and insulin is no longer needed. This cannot be promised, but it is worth aiming for.

Is parvovirus curable?

Yes, but it requires rapid, intensive in-patient treatment. The chances depend on age, the time since the first symptoms and the patient’s condition on admission. We do not promise an outcome — we can promise to fight the disease according to protocol.

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