The Animal Hospital & Pet Resort at Southwood

About

We offer full service (AAHA accredited) companion animal medicine and surgery. Our Pet Resort offers private, spacious suites for your pet's overnight and daycare needs.

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Bathing:
Treat your pet to a luxurious bath. Our special, cleansing baths remove dirt, debris and that doggie pet odor- your pet will feel fresh and revitalized. If scratching is a problem, our medicated baths contain soothing agents that help stop the itching.

Behavioral Medicine:
Illness does not always have a physical cause. We employ a veterinarian with advanced training in animal behavior who helps determine the cause of such disorders as separation anxiety, obsessive behavior, and aggression issues. She will then develop a customized treatment regimen for the client.

Birds, Reptiles, Rabbits, and Small Mammals:
Veterinary medicine for exotic pets is growing as the popularity of these animals increase. With better public education in health, nutritional and environmental management, all species have greater chance for living longer and healthier lives. We employ staff veterinarians who possess experience in the care and treatment of exotics.

Boarding:
Pets are like our children- we feed, nurture and lavish attention on them. Our highly qualified kennel staff does the same when you can’t be there. We provide loving care to keep them both happy and healthy during their stay.

Day Care:
Is your pet unhappy or lonely while you’re at work? Give your companion the personal attention he or she deserves throughout the day. We offer the same TLC and additional amenities offered to our pet resort guests.

Dental Care:
Regular professional cleaning is important to maintaining your pet’s teeth. We use modern and safe ultrasound technology to clean each tooth thoroughly above and below the gum line. Dental technicians polish teeth to create a smooth, lustrous tooth surface more resistant to plaque buildup. Fluoride treatments help strengthen enamel and reduce tooth sensitivity. Advanced dental care is available to those patients who require it.

Emergency and Critical Care:
In an emergency, seconds count. Emergency care is offered during all regular business hours. In addition, we are affiliated with Pet’s Emergency at Northwood Animal Hospital, the only 24 hour emergency center in Tallahassee.

Pharmacy:
We stock a wide range of the best veterinary drugs in the animal healthcare field.

Hospice/ Euthanasia Services:
Saying goodbye to a long-time friend is painful. We work with clients to ensure their pet’s comfort and dignity. Services include grief consultation and several burial options.

House Calls:
Our mobile health unit responds to house calls if you are unable to bring your pet to the clinic. This service must be reserved in advance to allow proper time for scheduling.

Internal Medicine:
We cover all areas of internal medicine, including, but not limited to: Cardiology; Neurology; Dermatology; Gastroenterology; Orthopedic and Soft Tissue surgery; Oncology; Endocrinology.

In House Diagnostic Laboratory:
Our in house lab allows quick and accurate assessment of your pet’s blood, urine, or cell samples. We offer complete blood counts, blood chemistry and electrolyte testing, urinalysis, and cytology. We also have daily access to a nationwide laboratory for advanced blood testing, with most results returned in 24 hours.

Immunization and Wellness Care:
We strive to prevent illness whenever possible. The time and effort invested in wellness programs has rewards for both pets and owners. Our wellness programs are designed specifically for your pet and include: comprehensive physical exam, internal parasite and heartworm testing, heartworm and flea control, vaccination programs, spay and neuter packages and specialized blood tests for all life stages.

Luxury Pet Resort:
We understand that each pet has its own individual personality, preferences, and needs. Our pet resort will provide your best friend with a "home away from home". During your pet’s stay with us they will have a specific caretaker. Their stay with us will be in one of our fourteen luxury suites.

Each suite is furnished with the comforts of home and
special accommodations, including:
• sound resistant walls
• spacious flooring
• doggie door providing outdoor access (limited rooms)
• interior and exterior windows
• a private bed
• television (some including DVD players)
• daily maid service
• nightly turn down service with a treat of their owner’s choice
• daily brushing
• dietary accommodations
• complimentary bath with any three night or longer stay

Optional amenities for the truly pampered pet are also available. These include additional daily walks, pet massage, "pet-a-cures", bottled water, oral healthcare, pupsicles, pool play and more.

Our feline guests can either choose to stay in one of the resort suites or in our two level, luxury cat condos, located in a "dog free" zone. Included in their stay is a daily playtime session. The cat condos are located behind a store front glass window providing cats 24 hour access to outside viewing.

We will always strive to provide exceptional service that EXCEEDS your expectations. Please let us know of any ideas, suggestions or services we may offer that would help to improve the quality of your pet’s stay with us.


Microchipping:
Microchips have helped reunite thousands of pets with their families. We offer the most widely used microchip products to increase the chances of a safe recovery.

Nutritional Counseling:
Some pets require special food, and all pets benefit from a balanced diet. Our trained staff is available to help you to choose the right diet for your pet to keep him or her happy, healthy and active.

Pain Management:
Animals feel pain and discomfort just as people do. We know that recognizing and alleviating pain in our patients helps them recover more quickly from illness and surgery.

Radiology:
Radiology-Xrays help our veterinarians evaluate musculoskeletal, cardiovascular (cardiopulmonary), gastrointestinal, reproductive and urinary systems. We also offer intra-oral radiology for our dental patients.

Surgery:
We offer many surgical procedures, the basic spay or neutering to advanced surgical techniques. All patients are carefully screened prior to surgery and anesthetics are specifically tailored to your pet. Adequate equipment allows us to constantly monitor your pet’s body temperature, blood pressure, heart and respiratory rate, and blood oxygenation during their procedure. In addition, our trained technicians also provide intense intraoperative and postoperative care for your pet.

Ultrasound:
This non-invasive, state-of-the-art technology uses sound waves to painlessly examine specific internal organs – primarily the heart and abdominal organs. Pregnancy sonograms are also available.