Pet Diagnostics in Miami

Briarwood Animal Hospital has served pet families across South Florida since 1981, and diagnostics sit at the center of how we practice. Rather than treating symptoms in the dark, our doctors gather real data first. Digital radiography produces sharp images of bones, joints, the chest, and the abdomen in seconds, so we can spot fractures, arthritis, foreign objects, and heart or lung changes right away.

Ultrasound, or sonography, lets us look at soft tissue in motion. We use it to examine the liver, kidneys, bladder, and intestinal tract, and to check for fluid, masses, or pregnancy. Because it uses sound waves instead of radiation, ultrasound is gentle enough to repeat as often as a case requires. For heart concerns, our electrocardiogram (ECG) records the electrical rhythm of the heart and helps us catch arrhythmias that a stethoscope alone can miss.

The piece that ties it together is our on-site veterinary laboratory. Blood chemistry, complete blood counts, urinalysis, and other panels are run in-house, which means we often have results during your visit instead of days later. Fast lab work matters most in urgent situations, which is why our on-call emergency care team leans on the same equipment when your pet cannot wait. Pre-surgical bloodwork also runs here, so anesthesia decisions are based on your pet's current organ function, not an assumption.

Our in-house lab is also fully integrated with major external reference laboratories, so when a case calls for specialized testing those results flow straight back into your pet's record. Every finding lives in a fully electronic medical record, giving your care team your pet's complete, up-to-date history at a glance. And when a diagnosis is complex, we can consult board-certified specialists across the United States, so your pet benefits from expert insight without leaving our care.