- Dental CareSouth Miami Animal Clinic is a well established, full service animal care veterinary care facility, providing complete medical, surgical, and dental care. We can provide a wide range of diagnostic procedures utilizing our in-house lab. Our facility includes a pharmacy, laboratory, surgery suite, and state of the art Cold Laser and X-Ray machines. We also collaborate closely with local vet specialists in order to gain a full picture of your pet's health. Although you can't always prevent injury or disease, our internal medicine and surgical expertise will yield a quick and accurate diagnosis. Dr. Oliveira takes time to explain and provide each client with all options for treatment.
- VaccinationEach pet's first year of care is customized based on its specific needs to help your puppy or kitten require additional physical exams and vaccine boosters to ensure they get the very best start in life. Discussing a vaccination, parasite testing, and prevention, as well as a spay or neuter surgery schedule will be part of your first appointment. Also, we recommend basic diagnostic testing: Feline Leukemia and FIV for kittens and then heartworm for puppies at six months of age.
- Behavioral CounselingBetter overall health and behavior are key reasons to have your dog or cat spay or neutered. In general, they live long and reduce the risk of serious disease and can eliminate many behavioral problems. There is an overpopulation of pets in the country and especially, in South Florida, so it is important that we all do our part.
- Nutritional CounselingObesity shortens lives. An estimated 59% of cats and 54% of dogs in the United States are overweight or obese. South Miami Animal Clinic has some weight loss tools to help keep your pet at an ideal body weight. Nutrition can be an important component in maintaining and even improving the health of your pet. Some need to be on a therapeutic diets to support a wide range of health issues and our team can recommend and order the exact prescription-only food needed to keep your pet healthy and happy.
- Comprehensive ExaminationA long healthy life starts with general care. The foundation of good health is a strong emphasis on wellness care. Not only do these exams keep us up-to-date on your pet's health, they also allow us to detect potential problems before they become serious. Regular wellness exams may include vaccinations, intestinal parasite screens, blood and urine screens, dental cleanings, weight management, as well as offering heartworm and flea & tick prevention.
- Parasites Treatment and ControlInternal parasites including heartworms, roundworms, and tapeworms may be bugging your pet. Heartworm prevention is strongly encouraged all year round in Florida because it's carried by mosquitoes. Tapeworms are from flea bites so having your having your animal on external parasite prevention is important. Ticks carry diseases including Lyme and Ehrlichia. Testing and proper dosage amounts are necessary to determine your pet's parasitic treatment or prevention care needs.
- Pain ManagementOur pharmacy is fully stocked with medication from antibiotics and pain relief to preventatives, medicated shampoos, and supplements.
- Vomiting Treatment
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Skin Condition and Allergy TreatmentWhether your pet is rehabilitating from trauma or injury, healing from wounds or simply aging, your pet can immediately benefit from this innovative approach. Laser therapy is not only used for wound healing, skin conditions, and post operative care, but also arthritis, bites, and burns. Our vet technicians are fully trained and able to administer cold laser therapy sessions that vary from 1-10 minutes actively reducing inflammation for up to 24 hours after treatment.
- Ear Infection TreatmentOur clinic includes state of the art diagnostic equipment to provide the best tools to make a fast and accurate diagnosis. We treat chronic conditions as well as routine illness from ear infections and allergies to thyroid conditions and arthritis. Common ailments can also include vomiting, diarrhea, urinary tract infections, and upper respiratory infections.
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Arthritis TreatmentThanks to the advancements in veterinary medicine, pets are living longer than ever. However, with this increased lifespan comes an increase in the variety of conditions and disease that they are susceptible to including kidney, heart and liver disease, cancer, osteoarthritis and diabetes. Because pets age much quicker than humans, we recommend at least two vet visits a year. As part of our geriatric pet services, we do an oral exam, blood screenings and urine tests. In addition, we conduct a pain assessment. Recommendations for supplements and medications will be discussed based on various factors including overall health, size and condition.
- Diabetes Treatment
- Thyroid Disease Treatment
- Heart Disease TreatmentOur Fovea 9 MP full body, digital radiology machine, allows us to provide superb diagnostic quality imaging of your pet's bones, joints, and organs. This form of X-Ray uses less radiation to produce a high resolution image making it safer and much more efficient. Similar to human medicine, this tool allows us to diagnose many diseases in a non-invasive manner and help prescribe the right treatment. Its use can properly assess a variety of conditions like lameness, coughing, heart disease, or foreign body ingestion. Doing an ultrasound may be necessary which detects abnormalities such as internal tumors and bladder stones.
- Periodontal Disease Treatment
- Dental SurgeryDental care is vital to the overall health of any animal. Periodontal disease is the most common clinical condition occurring in adult dogs and cats and can lead to health issues with the heart, liver and kidneys, and can affect the entire body through the bloodstream. There are a few signs that are evident to the owner such as foul breath and discolored teeth. With regular, professional cleanings, we can prevent painful decay, including the area beneath the gums that you cannot see or access from home. For pets with more advanced dental needs, we offer a wide range of oral surgery options, including dental extractions. Before it's too late, talk to us about how you can create routine preventative care.
- Veterinary Surgery
- Laboratory ServicesWe are fully equipped with in-house laboratory machines in order to make a proper & fast diagnosis enabling the staff to respond to pet health needs.
- X-Ray
- Microchipping
- Small Animal VetDr. Maria F. Oliveira hails from the Dominican Republic and studied for her veterinary degree at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo. Graduating in 1989, she chose a career as a small animal veterinarian and moved to Miami, Florida. Because she enjoys the challenges of advancing the veterinary profession, Maria is extremely active with local veterinary associations. She currently belongs to the AVMA and FVMA and is the current Treasurer of the SFVMA, where she also served as a past President. Maria not only has been a SFVMA board member for the past 15 years, but was a board member of the Miami Veterinary Foundation for 5 years.