Bryan Animal Clinic

06/18/2024

**Closing at 4:30pm today, Tuesday, June 18**
We are sorry for the inconvenience, but due to several staff members out with medical issues, we will be closing at 4:30pm today. We will return to normal hours tomorrow.

06/12/2024

There is a Spectrum outage, so our phones are down. We are in the office and hopefully will be reconnected soon!

06/06/2024

*Boone has been found!!* 🙏🙏
Buffy has been found, but everyone please keep an eye out for little Boone who is still missing.

05/30/2024

At Bryan Animal Clinic, although we strive to maintain a down home, relaxed, small neighborhood practice environment, we are proud to offer state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. We are going to start featuring a piece of equipment weekly! 👨‍⚕️🏥🔬🩻

First up is our ultrasound machine. This is Dr. Greenbaum's favorite piece of equipment, and he couldn't practice without it! Dr. G has a special interest in ultrasonography and took an advanced rotation in ultrasound as a student at MSU.

We use ultrasonography for everything from obtaining urine samples (while being able to assess the bladder for stones or tumors at the same time) to performing fine needle aspirates as a non-invasive way to assess tumors inside the body. Ultrasound has become an extension of the physical exam, and through rapid point of care techniques such as AFAST, we are able to look inside your pet quickly and painlessly to obtain much more information than can be obtained from physical exam palpation alone.

We are proud to provide this modern imaging modality for our wonderful patients!

05/27/2024

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day! Please remember those, both human and canine, who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We will be closed Monday, but will return to normal hours Tuesday at 7 am. If you have a veterinary emergency while we are closed, please contact Madison Veterinary Emergency - Alabama (256)434-5290 or Huntsville Veterinary Specialists and Emergency (256) 715-8389.

05/16/2024

We will be closed today, Thursday, May 16, for staff training from 11am-2pm. Thank you for your understanding, and we will be back at 2pm!

05/13/2024

Do to the power outage Friday, it appears our phone lines are out. We are working on getting them back up and going. We are here today, and hopefully will be back in communication shortly!

03/30/2024

With the sealing of the parking lot last weekend, we are finally done with all of the external renovations to the clinic. We are SO happy with how everything turned out, and we hope you are too. Looking forward to serving our community for another 50 years as your locally owned neighborhood practice! 😍🏥

03/30/2024

Many aren't aware of this change in veterinary medicine that has been rapidly occuring and spurred on by the pandemic pet boom. THANK YOU for supporting your local privately owned veterinary clinic! ...and if you know of a veterinarian that is tired of corporate life, and would like to practice in our community, please get them in touch with us!

"About a quarter of general veterinary practices and about three-quarters of specialty practices, such as emergency and surgery care, are now owned by large corporations, according to John Volk of Brakke Consulting, a veterinary management consulting firm.

Some private equity-backed chains, such as National Veterinary Associates, buy community-based veterinary practices like Ezell’s without rebranding them under the chain’s name. As a result, clients might not be aware of the ownership change.

“It can appear you’re getting community-oriented care when there’s actually this set of big-box incentives underlying [the clinic] that comes from their private equity owners,” Fenne said."

*Edit* Re-reading this, I don't want there to be any negativity taken towards my colleagues that are employed by corporate owned practices. There are SO many amazing veterinarians doing amazing work regardless of ownership. I just wanted to highlight this shift in veterinary business practices. I am very concerned with the direction of the profession as a whole with the influence of private equity ownership. I feel like keeping things local will continue to provide the best experience for our patients, clients, and community. 💙💙 - Dr. G

https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/vets-fret-private-equity-snaps-clinics-pet-care-companies?fbclid=IwAR3m4js3Os418DMMwWZs7J5tF3V_WqfOgDLeKrVhom-hvH0VRbGd-3d49dk

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — About a year ago, veterinarian Melissa Ezell started noticing subtle changes at the midsized animal clinic in Huntsville, Alabama, where she works. Hollowed Out This story is one in a series examining private equity’s impact on health care and the ways that states are respondi...

02/03/2024

There has been a lot in the media lately concerning respiratory disease outbreaks in dogs. Dr. G is at a continuing education conference in Huntsville today and made sure to attend a lecture addressing respiratory diseases. At this point, there is not any evidence of any new or exotic disease agent to be concerned about. Appropriate vaccinations based on the lifestyle of the dog and their risk factors is still the best way to ensure our pups stay safe. ✌️💙🐕

02/01/2024

Tomorrow night! Come out and join us for a great time benefiting an even better cause! ✌️💙🐕

Tomorrow night we have 50 beautiful dogs of all breeds and sizes ready to strut their stuff. Don't miss this event - come out and watch the show for only $10! This event benefits the Carnegie Visual Arts Center and animal adoptions through Decatur Animal Services! Thank you to our sponsors for making tomorrow possible! Please note, that registration is closed and only the furry friends registered to strut their stuff are permitted to attend.

Featuring our Pet Pal Sponsors:
Brammer Farm LLC: The Shaggy Hound Pet Hotel and Daycare
Beatrice and Marty Barnett
Bryan Animal Clinic
Family Pet Health Care
Medical East of Decatur
Dogtopia of Huntsville - Madison
Sweetie Ritch, Lady Barks-A-Lot 2019

https://www.facebook.com/events/319340450979188

01/29/2024

This adorable British Short Hair kitten is not painted up to go out dancing at a rave. She came in for assessment of suspected ringworm (dermatophytosis). Under a Wood's Lamp (essentially a blacklight) the Microsporum fungal organisms light up candy apple green and in this case were very apparent. She has started both an oral and a topical antifungal to get her infection under control.

01/27/2024

01/21/2024

We will be open normal hours tomorrow! Cordova's Painting has worked all weekend doing repairs so that we can safely open. Please be patient as we continue to get things back to normal, but we are excited to be getting back on track. We have tried to contact all missed appointments from last week, but if you have not heard from us, please call in the morning and we will be sure to get you in ASAP. Thanks again for everyone's patience and well wishes during a crazy week! 🌞🚫🧊

01/19/2024

** NOTE: We are operating on a modified curbside protocol to keep everyone safe. Please call (256) 350-0311 when you arrive**
Current status at the office... We are planning to be open from 7:45-5pm today, but please be patient as we work around the mess and noise from the fans and dehumidifiers and we only have one person available to answer the phone currently.

01/18/2024

Between the work crews doing their thing and the majority of our staff still iced in, unfortunately we are not able to open to see patients today. A few of us are in this morning to field phone calls and refill meds, but our ability to treat patients is severely limited. We hope to be back in action tomorrow. Thank you for your patience during this challenging week!

01/17/2024

We appreciate all of the kind words and offers of help. Adam McCulloch our awesome ALFA agent responded quickly and recommended Prodigy Mitigation Services who graciously spared some manpower from the major DMS pipe burst project and along with our amazing plumber Ed Davidson came out and started working to get us back in action. Prodigy warned us that due to the work and the significant associated noise, we may not be able to operate tomorrow. We will keep everyone posted and open as we are able. Thanks again for everyone's support and while we apologize for the MAJOR inconvenience of not being in the office for you, we hope to be back in action ASAP.

01/17/2024

Wellll, we tried guys. Pipe just burst and the ceiling came down with it. We will be closed until we get this remedied. ...we did save 3 lives doing an emergency c-section, so it was worth coming in this morning! Thank you for your patience during these challenging weather days and we will keep everyone updated!

01/16/2024

UPDATE: If folks are coming in we will probably come back after lunch for a few hours as well. Based on the comments, it seems we may have some work to do. Please be patient as most of our staff live further out, so it will just be 3 of us doing what we can. If you do come in, please please drive safely!!

❄️❄️ We are planning to have Dr. Greenbaum and a skeleton crew in the office tomorrow, Wednesday, from 9am-12pm to see sick pets/emergencies, provide med refills, etc.

The roads are still very bad, so please be careful and stay safe if you do get out! ❄️❄️

01/15/2024

❄️❄️ With the icy conditions and anticipated morning snow we will be closed today to ensure the safety of our clients, patients, and staff. Everyone stay safe and enjoy a rare Alabama snow day! We will re-open when conditions allow this week. ❄️❄️

01/14/2024

*Update 7pm Sunday: If we get precipitation tonight and roads are unsafe for travel, we will not be open in the morning. We will see what the evening brings and keep everyone posted...*

We will be keeping a close eye on road conditions over the next few days to be sure our patients, clients, and staff stay safe. We will tentatively plan on being in the office from 7am-12pm Monday and make decisions from there. If your pet needs medication refills, please try to call them in early tomorrow, so we can be sure to have them ready in case of early closure. Everyone stay safe and have FUN if we truly get what is being predicted! ❄️🐶🐱

01/14/2024

[REMINDER] with winter weather in the forecast, remember if it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for your pet. We want pet owners to remember your 🐱🐈🦮🐶 four-legged friends as the temperatures begin to fall.

Here are a few tips to make sure both indoor and outdoor pets stay healthy throughout winter.

☃️Bring pets inside: Pets can get hypothermia and frostbite, just like people.
☃️Provide a cozy space: If pets are going to be left outside, make sure there’s a comfortable, warm space insulated from the wind and cold.
☃️Check your pet’s paws: Cold weather can damage your pet’s paws. Look for cracked paw pads or bleeding. Also, make sure to clean your pet’s paws after being outside. Salt and other products used to melt ice and snow can irritate paw pads. Paw booties are an option if your pet needs to walk outside.
☃️Layer up: If you pet has a thinner coat, he or she might need a sweater or coat. Just make sure the extra layer isn’t wet—a wet coat or sweater can make your dog even colder.
☃️Prevent poisoning: Clean up antifreeze spills or buildup whenever you notice them. Pets might like the way it smells and tastes, but it’s poisonous. If your pet eats antifreeze, call your vet immediately.
☃️Get a checkup: Cold weather can make certain medical conditions like arthritis worse.

01/08/2024

We saw this BEAUTIFUL girl from Fiery Serpent Exotics today. 😍🐍

12/22/2023

Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all of our wonderful clients and patients! Thank you all so much for all of the treats, snacks, and cards we have received this holiday season!

We will be closed December 23-26 so our staff can enjoy the holiday with their families. We will return Wednesday, December 27 at 7am. If you have a veterinary emergency while we are out of the office, please contact Madison Veterinary Emergency - Alabama at (256) 434-5290 or Huntsville Veterinary Specialists and Emergency at (256) 715-8389

12/13/2023

Sweet Dolly admiring her adorable puppies 🤗🥰🐶

12/11/2023

Nexgard Plus is buy 3 get one free! If you purchase 6 months you can recieve a free gift and an in store rebate. Stop by today to get yours while supplies last.

12/09/2023

Happy Hanukkah! 🐶🐱🕎

11/23/2023

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for all of our wonderful patients and clients!! We will be closed Thanksgiving Day and open 7am-12pm Friday. If you have a veterinary emergency while we are closed please contact Veterinary Regional Referral Hospital at (256) 350-7001 or Huntsville Veterinary Specialists and Emergency at (256) 715-8389.

11/17/2023

We now send out a Keyscreen GI Parasite PCR Panel for all puppies on their first visit. This state-of-the-art DNA based test can detect 20 different GI parasites from a tiny amount of stool. This has been a game changer in detecting parasites that can be harmful to our patients and their human family members. Results on a puppy we saw yesterday revealed the presence of hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, and giardia. 💩🧬🪱🦠