Preventive Care

• Dental Care
  Dental care is one of the cornerstones of a healthy pet, allowing them to live longer than animals without regular dental care. Affected pets constantly swallow bacteria in the mouth that has hardened into tartar and plaque. These bacteria ultimately damage their liver, kidneys, and heart. The experienced veterinarians at Briarwood Animal Hospital will care for your pet’s oral health, whether they are young or if they are facing their first dental exam later in their lives.
• Vaccination
  The age and overall health of an animal normally determines how often they are seen at Briarwood Animal Hospital. Young puppies and kittens are recommended to be seen yearly after they have received their initial vaccinations and have been spayed or neutered. Adult pets are normally seen for yearly exams, with blood work completed as need. Senior animals may be recommended to come in twice yearly, while bloodwork is recommended each year after they are geriatric.
• Comprehensive Examination
  Blood work is important for pets prior to any surgery, to determine if they may have an underlying issue that cannot be seen during physical examinations. These values are also important for sick animals that are simply not their usual playful selves to insure they are as healthy on the inside as they appear on the outside. Finally, blood work is an important tool to help our doctors find potential issues early for the most affective treatment. Given the experience of our veterinarians and the advanced technology, you can rest assured that your pets are in the best hands at Briarwood.

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
  Did you know that heartworms have been diagnosed in all 50 states? Heartworms are transmitted from infected mosquitoes to both dogs and cats. Mosquitoes are especially prevalent in the Jackson, Mississippi area due to our warm climate. The caring veterinarians at Briarwood Animal Hospital have the expertise and tools to prevent, diagnose, and treat heartworm disease in your precious pet.
• Pain Management
  Briarwood Animal Hospital has served the veterinary surgical needs for pets in the Jackson, Clinton, Brandon, and Madison areas for years. We are here for your precious pet as well. The surgeries performed at our hospital range from more common spay and neuters, to complex and extensive procedures. Our surgical protocols focus on safety, pain management, utilizing the most advanced surgical techniques and tools available in veterinary medicine.
• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
  Does your dog or cat constantly scratch at themselves? Are they losing hair in certain areas? Is their skin flaky, raw or smells bad? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, it is possible your furry family member may be suffering from allergies. The Jackson, Mississippi area has a warm temperate climate that produces conditions for items such as pollen, dust and grass to cause allergic reactions in our pets. Fortunately, the veterinarians at Briarwood Animal Hospital have diagnosed and treated many pets suffering from allergies in Jackson, Madison, Clinton, and Flowood. Our staff can bring that same level of experience to your pet.
• Intestinal Foreign Object Removal

Infection Treatment

• Leptospirosis Treatment
  For the safety of your pet and other animals boarding at Briarwood, all animals are recommended to be current on their vaccination schedule prior to their stay with us. Dogs are required to be up-to-date on rabies, bordetella (kennel cough), and distemper vaccinations. We also recommned adenovirus, parainfluenza, parvovirus, and leptospirosis vaccinations. For cats, it is required that they be current on their FVRCP/FELV and rabies vaccinations. If your pet is due to be vaccinated, or if you are unsure of their current status, please contact our boarding facility four weeks prior to your pet’s planned stay to ensure they are properly vaccinated and protected.
• Parvovirus Infection Treatment

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Thyroid Disease Treatment
• Heart Disease Treatment
  Oral hygiene is an extremely important part of your pet’s health, because dental disease can be associated with other serious health problems such as heart disease and kidney disease. Studies indicate that pets receiving regular dental care live longer lives than those who do not. But how do you know if your pet has a healthy mouth? Let our experienced veterinarians examine your pet’s teeth and gums to help determine any dental issues you may need to know about. After a brief visual examination, we may recommend a more detailed examination (that requires sedation), a dental cleaning, or options for at-home dental care.
• Kidney Disease Treatment

Surgery

• Veterinary Surgery
  Briarwood offers a complete range of services and veterinary technology at our hospital including: surgical services, dental procedures, an innovative digital radiograph (X-ray) system, ultrasound unit, a complete bloodwork laboratory, and some of the most comfortable and clean boarding facilities in the state!
• Spaying and Neutering
  The experienced veterinarians at Briarwood Animal Hospital recommend spaying or neutering all pets not used for breeding between four and six months of age. Spaying and neutering our pet companions not only prevents unwanted litters, it can also reduce the risk of cancer in the reproductive system later in life. Please contact one of our caring staff members at 601-956-5030 and schedule an appointment to have your pet spayed or neutered today!

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  Briarwood Animal Hospital has recently invested in the most advanced in-clinic diagnostic laboratory available in veterinary medicine. Our new laboratory allows our caring doctors to run blood work for pets, and obtain results within minutes to begin treatment as necessary. You can get results while you wait on our analyzers to provide blood chemistry results, complete blood counts (CBCs), electrolyte levels, and thyroid values within half an hour.
• X-Ray
  Briarwood Animal Hospital provides all types of diagnostic services including one of the most useful to a veterinarian—radiography. Radiography is more commonly known as an x-ray. X-rays allow a veterinarian to identify broken bones, internal bleeding, organ enlargements, tumors, degenerative joint diseases and foreign objects that have been ingested by a pet. Briarwood Animal Hospital has expanded our radiography services to the most advanced system available in veterinary medicine: digital radiography. This cutting-edge system allows our experienced veterinarians to take multiple images at a time to avoid lengthy radiography processes. Images are displayed almost instantly and any corrections needed are done in a timelier manner than in previous years. In the case that your pet may be referred to a specialist, our practice can easily email the images to the specialty center for their perusal. If your pet needs an x-ray, you can be assured that the best techniques and results are being produced at Briarwood Animal Hospital.
• Microchipping
  Microchips can greatly increase the opportunity to be reunited with your precious pet in the event they wander and become lost. Have your constant companion microchipped today by calling Briarwood Animal Hospital at 601-956-5030 today!

General Pet Care

• Boarding