Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham

Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham 🚨24/7 Emergency Care for Pets + Comprehensive Specialty Care Including Surgery & Internal Medicine 🐾🩺 Located in Birmingham, AL
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We're ready to "Get Physical" this weekend at Hand in Paw's 15th Annual Mutt Strutt - A dog-friendly 5k and fun run! 🏃 🐾...
04/04/2025

We're ready to "Get Physical" this weekend at Hand in Paw's 15th Annual Mutt Strutt - A dog-friendly 5k and fun run! 🏃 🐾

📅 Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
📍 Location: Homewood Central Park

Be sure to stop by our booth and say hello. 👋 We'll be sure to save some goodies for you! 🐶 💙

▶️ More info: https://www.facebook.com/share/12Bn3tYpLae/

Emergency care for your pets when you need it most! ❤️ 🐾
04/03/2025

Emergency care for your pets when you need it most! ❤️ 🐾

📢 Join us in welcoming Elyssa, our new Referral Relationship Manager! 🎉 Elyssa has been in veterinary medicine for 5 yea...
04/02/2025

📢 Join us in welcoming Elyssa, our new Referral Relationship Manager! 🎉

Elyssa has been in veterinary medicine for 5 years, focusing on client service and administration. She’s an animal lover at heart and a people person by nature! ❤️

🐾 As the Referral Relationship Manager at VSB, Elyssa is dedicated to fostering strong, positive relationships within the referral community. Her goal is to ensure seamless and exceptional care for our animal companions from start to finish.

Outside of work, Elyssa enjoys exploring new hiking trails 🌲, trying new foods with her husband 🍜, Reagan, and son, Lennox, or enjoying some quiet time with a good book. 📖

Welcome to the VSB team, Elyssa! 💙 🐶

🐶 Dogs may have noticeable seizures causing their bodies to convulse. They may also exhibit more subtle signs such as fa...
03/31/2025

🐶 Dogs may have noticeable seizures causing their bodies to convulse. They may also exhibit more subtle signs such as facial tremors, sudden movements, or unusual barking.

🐩 If your dog ever experiences a seizure, here are some things to remember:

✅ Stay calm and focused to help keep your pet at ease.
✅ Track the length of the seizure and note the symptoms. If possible, video footage of the episode may be helpful to your dog’s medical team.
✅ Do not attempt to restrain or stop the seizure and keep away from the pet’s mouth - you could get bitten in the process.
✅ To prevent your dog from hurting themselves during a seizure, keep them away from stairs, cushion their head, and gently hold and comfort them until they begin to regain consciousness.
✅ Know that your dog is not conscious or in pain during the seizure, even if they sound or act like they are.
✅ Always call your veterinarian or an emergency hospital ASAP after an occurrence.

⚠️ If the seizure lasts for 2-3+ minutes or if your dog has more than one seizure in a 24-hour period, this requires immediate medical attention. Bring them to your veterinarian or nearest emergency hospital right away.

🚨 VSB is open 24/7 for pet emergencies. Call (205) 967-9107 or visit us at 146 Resource Center Parkway, Birmingham, AL, 35242.

Computed Axial Tomography (also referred to as CAT scan or CT scan) is a versatile imaging procedure that can be used to...
03/28/2025

Computed Axial Tomography (also referred to as CAT scan or CT scan) is a versatile imaging procedure that can be used to evaluate almost every part of your pet’s body. CT uses x-rays and a computer to generate cross-sectional images of a region of interest. In veterinary medicine, a CT scan is often used for imaging of the chest, abdomen, nose, bones and joints.

This technology is very useful when looking at parts of the body such as the lungs and thorax, nasal passage and sinuses, ears, abdomen, and some orthopedic structures. CT scans are non-invasive and are not painful.

Your pet will be anesthetized approximately 30-60 minutes for the CT scan. Before any anesthesia is given, we will make sure that your pet is healthy enough to undergo anesthesia. We will place an intravenous catheter for fluid administration throughout the procedure. Your pet’s vital signs will be carefully monitored during and after anesthesia.

If your pet requires CT imaging, our team is happy to answer any questions you may have leading up to their appointment with us--(205) 967-9107.

🚨 🚑 VSB is open for emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year! We provide compassionate care to pet...
03/26/2025

🚨 🚑 VSB is open for emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year! We provide compassionate care to pets that are sick or injured and need critical care. If your pet has a complex disease or needs advanced surgery, our Internal Medicine and Surgery teams are available--all under the same roof!

🏥 If your pet has an emergency or is sick after hours, call (205) 967-9107 or visit us at 146 Resource Center Parkway, Birmingham, AL, 35242.

📲 Be sure to save this info in your phone, so that if an emergency arises, you know exactly where to go!

🐾 Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Kimberley! We're so glad we could help you and your Ice man! 🧊 ❄️
03/25/2025

🐾 Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Kimberley! We're so glad we could help you and your Ice man! 🧊 ❄️

You never want your pet to need surgery, but when they do--VSB is here for you! 💙 🐶 Dr. Vaughn, Dr. Ballagas, & Dr. Mose...
03/24/2025

You never want your pet to need surgery, but when they do--VSB is here for you! 💙 🐶

Dr. Vaughn, Dr. Ballagas, & Dr. Moser provide advanced surgery for pets, including orthopedic, oncologic, and emergency surgery. We offer the latest diagnostic and surgical techniques, providing your pet with the best possible outcome for routine and complex surgical procedures. 🐕

🖱️ Learn more about our surgical department here: https://www.vsbham.com/staff/katie-cooley-lock

👋 Meet our surgeons here: https://www.vsbham.com/staff

With the First Day of Spring falling during , we want to highlight the most common toxic plants and flowers:- Lilies (l...
03/20/2025

With the First Day of Spring falling during , we want to highlight the most common toxic plants and flowers:

- Lilies (lethal to cats)
- Sago Palms
- Azaleas
- Daffodils
- Tulips
- Hyacinths
- Cyclamens
- Crocus
- Oleander
- Hibiscus

If you suspect that your pet has ingested a toxic flower or plant, contact VSB at (205) 967-9107 to bring them in ASAP. You can also call the ASPCA Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 for further instruction.

"I'm so grateful for their expertise and empathy during such a scary time." - Candi We're so glad we could be there for ...
03/19/2025

"I'm so grateful for their expertise and empathy during such a scary time." - Candi

We're so glad we could be there for you and your dog, Louise! 🐶 Thank you for sharing your experience. ❤️ 🙏

☘️ Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us at VSB! ☘️How lucky are we to have such wonderful clients like you?! 🌈 Did you...
03/17/2025

☘️ Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us at VSB! ☘️

How lucky are we to have such wonderful clients like you?! 🌈 Did you and your pets celebrate today? Share pictures with us in the comments below! 🐾

⚠️ March is National Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month and today kicks off Pet Poison Prevention Week. 🐾 ☠️ In the e...
03/16/2025

⚠️ March is National Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month and today kicks off Pet Poison Prevention Week. 🐾

☠️ In the event of a poisoning or toxin exposure, quick action and expert advice are critical. We recommend you save numbers and addresses in your phone for your veterinarian, your nearest emergency animal hospital, and a poison control hotline.

🚨 VSB is open 24/7/365 for Emergency Care | (205) 967-9107

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is staffed by board-certified veterinary toxicologists and specialist technicians and is available every day 24/7. They can be reached at (888) 426-4435.

The Pet Poison Helpline is also available 24/7 and can be reached at (855) 764-7661.

Say hello to baby Harper!😍Harper was referred to our ER department from her primary vet on March 4th after ingesting a c...
03/14/2025

Say hello to baby Harper!😍Harper was referred to our ER department from her primary vet on March 4th after ingesting a cat figurine from her human sister’s dollhouse! Harper was transferred to Dr. Lock in our Internal Medicine department where she performed an endoscopy. An endoscopy is a less invasive option to an abdominal exploratory surgery for the removal of a foreign object, depending on the location and composition of the object. Thankfully, Dr. Lock was successful in removing the toy and surgical intervention was not necessary. Harper was kept for a few hours for observation but was able to go home later that evening!

It's important to remember to keep small objects and toys out of the reach of our furry friends. Here are some common items we see with foreign body removal:

• small toys / balls 🏓
• rocks 🪨
• walnuts / acorns 🌰
• socks / underwear 🧦
• bones 🦴
• corn cob 🌽
• sticks 🪵
• coins 🪙
• hair ties 🎀
• string / yarn 🧶

☎️If your pet needs emergency care, call VSB at (205) 967-9107 or visit us at 146 Resource Center Pkwy, Birmingham, AL, 35242. We are open 24/7 for pet emergencies!

🩺 🐾 Our Internal Medicine department focuses on diagnosing, treating, and managing a variety of acute and chronic diseas...
03/13/2025

🩺 🐾 Our Internal Medicine department focuses on diagnosing, treating, and managing a variety of acute and chronic diseases that can affect a pet’s internal body systems.

😻 Board-certified veterinary internists have experience diagnosing and treating the most complex medical conditions, including but not limited to:

✅ Immune-mediated diseases — Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA), lupus, and pemphigus
✅ Respiratory conditions — Chronic nasal discharge, lung conditions, and pleural effusion
✅ Endocrine diseases — Diabetes, Cushing’s disease, Addison’s disease, and thyroid conditions
✅ Blood conditions — Anemia, leukemia, and thrombocytopenia
✅ Heart conditions — Murmurs, arrhythmias, and pericardial effusion
✅ Urinary diseases — Chronic urinary tract infections, renal failure, and protein-losing nephropathy
✅ Gastrointestinal (GI) problems — Chronic vomiting, diarrhea, or weight loss
✅ Hepatobiliary diseases — Pancreatitis, hepatitis, and cirrhosis
✅ Nervous system disorders — Seizures, weakness, and abnormal behaviors
✅ Cancer types — Osteosarcoma, lymphoma, and carcinomas

Your family veterinarian can treat many medical conditions, but if your pet develops a complicated disease, they may require expertise and specialized equipment available only at a specialty hospital.

We are fortunate to have advanced diagnostic equipment, [including veterinary ultrasound, endoscopy, and computed axial tomography (CT)], that helps our specialists tackle even the most challenging cases. 💪

📚 Learn more about Internal Medicine @ VSB: https://www.vsbham.com/internal-medicine

👋 Meet our Internist, Dr. Lock: https://www.vsbham.com/staff/katie-cooley-lock

Thank you, Sophie, for your kind words! 🙏 We're so glad Gus is doing well. 😻 We understand emergencies can happen anytim...
03/12/2025

Thank you, Sophie, for your kind words! 🙏 We're so glad Gus is doing well. 😻 We understand emergencies can happen anytime--even at 3 am--so we're here for you 24/7!

🐶 🐈 Coughing, choking, labored breathing, and swelling of the throat all point to respiratory distress in your pet. It c...
03/11/2025

🐶 🐈 Coughing, choking, labored breathing, and swelling of the throat all point to respiratory distress in your pet. It could mean viral or bacterial lung infections, allergic reactions to insect bites, sensitivity to medicine or vaccines, heart failure, or even cancer. 💔

Take your pet to a veterinarian immediately if you notice any difficulty breathing. 📲 📲 Call VSB at (205) 967-9107 we are open 24/7 for pet emergencies!

We not only provide life-saving care to pets, but we also strive for excellent communication and customer service for pe...
03/10/2025

We not only provide life-saving care to pets, but we also strive for excellent communication and customer service for pet parents. At VSB, we love people and their pets! ❤️ 🐾

Thank you so much for your kind words, Nettie! We're so glad you had a wonderful experience and that we made a lasting impression.

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday! ⏰ 🌱 As we spring ahead, our pets may be a little confused by their n...
03/08/2025

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday! ⏰

🌱 As we spring ahead, our pets may be a little confused by their new mealtimes, so keep that in mind as we ALL adjust to the new schedule. 📆

We hope you and your pet can take advantage of the extra hour of daylight by spending some quality time outdoors. 🌞

Address

146 Resource Center Parkway
Birmingham, AL
35242

Opening Hours

Monday 12am - 12am
Tuesday 12am - 12am
Wednesday 6pm - 8am
Thursday 12am - 12am
Friday 12am - 12am
Saturday 12am - 12am
Sunday 12am - 12am

Telephone

+12059679107

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❄️ January is #NationalWalkYourPetMonth! 🐕 🚶 We know walking your dog can seem like a chore to some but keep in mind, it is probably the BEST part of their day! Be sure to get outside and spend some quality time with your dog. 🐶

We now have a NEW Instagram account! 🙌 Please give us a follow @vsbham for important updates and patient stories. 🐾 🔗 https://www.instagram.com/vsbham/

📢 Attention Pet Owners: BIG NEWS!! 📰 🚨 Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham + Pet Emergency is now open 24/7/365 to care for your pets--any hour of the day or night. 🚑 🐾 We are proud to be the ONLY 24/7 Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Hospital in all of Birmingham! If your pet is seriously sick or injured and needs intensive care, our team of emergency veterinarians are here for you. If your pet requires extensive diagnostic testing or a life-saving surgery, our team of specialists are on-call to treat your pet on-site, without transferring to another facility. 💡 Learn more about our advanced medical services here: https://www.vsbham.com/ If your pet is in need of emergency or specialty care call (205) 967-9107 or visit us at 146 Resource Center Parkway, Birmingham, AL, 35242. 🐶 😻

Pet Hydration Tips
Pet Hydration Tips

Did you know that July is #PetHydrationAwarenessMonth? 💦 Here are 6 ways to keep your pets hydrated and staying cool this summer, both indoors and out! 💦 Endless supply of fresh, cool drinking water 💦 Frozen, pet-friendly treats 💦 Cooling mat, bandana, and/or towel 💦 Shaded area with an outside-equipped fan 💦 Kiddie pool filled with water 💦 Access to A/C and belly rubs

Happy Pet Appreciation Week
Happy Pet Appreciation Week

Happy #NationalPetWeek! 💙 🐶 😻 Pets bring such warmth and comfort to our lives. Be sure to spend some extra time with your pet this week, honoring that special bond you have with them.

Open 24-Hours on Weekends for Pet Emergencies
Open 24-Hours on Weekends for Pet Emergencies

Hooray! 🎉 🐾 We are now open 24 hours on weekends (Friday-Monday) for pet emergencies. Common pet emergencies include: ☑️ Skin Wounds ☑️ Snake bites ☑️ Heatstroke ☑️ Straining to urinate or defecate ☑️ Trauma, hit by a car, wound from a fight, any laceration ☑️ Vomiting ☑️ Respiratory distress ☑️ Ingestion of toxic substance or foreign object ☑️ and more If your pet is having an emergency, call us at 205-967-9107. We're here for you! 📍 146 Resource Center Parkway, Birmingham, AL, 35242 #Bham #PetER #BhamPets

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