Good medicine starts long before a pet feels sick. Our Miami veterinarians build wellness and internal medicine plans that catch problems early and keep your dog or cat thriving year-round.
From annual checkups to managing a chronic condition, care is built around your individual pet. When testing is needed, our on-site diagnostics give us answers fast, and your protection plan pairs naturally with up-to-date pet vaccinations.
Briarwood Animal Hospital has practiced preventive and internal medicine in South Florida since 1981. Preventive medicine is the everyday work of keeping healthy pets healthy: physical exams, parasite screening, dental checks, nutrition guidance, and early detection of anything that could become serious. Internal medicine is the deeper work of diagnosing and managing conditions once they appear, from diabetes and kidney disease to thyroid imbalances and heart concerns.
The two go hand in hand. A yearly exam might reveal a heart murmur or a subtle weight change, and that finding leads to a focused internal medicine workup. Because our veterinarians bring four decades of shared clinical practice, they know how small signals connect. A dog drinking more water, a cat grooming less, an older pet slowing down: these are the clues we track over time so a diagnosis is never a surprise.
Our care approach is consistent for every patient. It begins with a comprehensive examination, moves to accurate diagnostics when needed, leads to a customized treatment plan, and continues with ongoing support. For a pet managing a lifelong condition, that ongoing piece matters most.
We recheck lab values, fine-tune medications, and stay in touch so your pet stays comfortable. Families from Palmetto Bay often tell us the difference is having one team that knows their pet's whole history.
Preventive medicine in Miami has a local rhythm. Heartworm prevention runs all year because mosquitoes never take a season off here. Flea and tick control is a constant rather than a spring concern.
We tailor prevention to how and where your pet lives, whether that is a condo near Coral Gables or a yard in Kendall. Nutrition is part of the conversation too, since the right diet supports weight, joints, and organ health for years.
We treat small animals here, and our doctors also run a mobile equine veterinary division for horses, a reflection of how deep our large-animal roots run. For your dog or cat, that experience translates into thorough, unhurried medicine. If it has been more than a year since your pet's last exam, or if something feels off, our dental and oral health checks and full wellness workups are ready when you are. Call to set up a visit and give your pet a strong, healthy year ahead.
Your Pet's Path to Lasting Health
Comprehensive Examination
We perform a full physical exam and talk through your pet's diet, lifestyle, and any changes you have noticed at home.
Accurate Diagnostics
When indicated, we run bloodwork, imaging, or parasite screening to confirm what the exam suggests.
Customized Treatment Plan
We design a wellness or treatment plan around your pet's age, breed, and health, and explain every step.
Ongoing Support
We schedule rechecks, adjust prevention and medication, and stay available between visits.
Signs Your Pet Should See the Doctor
MIAMI PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
Why Year-Round Prevention Matters in the Miami Heat
In a lot of the country, parasite season ends when the weather cools. Miami never gets that break. Mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks stay active twelve months a year, which means heartworm and tick-borne disease are always in play for local dogs and cats. Our preventive medicine plans reflect that reality with year-round protection rather than a seasonal schedule.
Summer brings its own hazards. High heat and humidity raise the risk of heat exhaustion, and hurricane season calls for a pet emergency plan and current records. We build all of this into your wellness visits. Pets from Pinecrest, South Miami, and Coral Gables benefit from prevention shaped by how our climate actually behaves, backed by in-house lab testing when we need to confirm what prevention alone cannot.
The Briarwood Medicine Difference
Medicine Questions
Most healthy adult dogs and cats do well with an annual exam, while seniors and pets with ongoing conditions benefit from twice-yearly visits. Regular exams let us catch changes early, often before you would notice them at home, and pair naturally with current dog and cat vaccinations.
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Diagnostics
Digital x-ray, ultrasound, ECG, and same-day in-house lab work help our Miami veterinarians reach an accurate diagnosis without the wait.
Surgery
Orthopedic and soft-tissue procedures with safe anesthesia, careful monitoring, and gentle handling for Miami dogs and cats.
Dentistry
Dental cleanings, extractions, root canals, and oral exams protect the teeth and overall health of Miami dogs and cats.
Ready to Get Started With Medicine?
Call our Miami team or request an appointment online. We have cared for South Florida pets since 1981.