Brentwood Animal Hospital

09/11/2024

Happy Birthday to our best buddy, Bruce!
Today he is 12 years old!

09/02/2024

We are closed today in observance of Labor Day.
We will be open normal business hours tomorrow, September 3th at 8am.

If your pet needs emergency care, please contact one of the following emergency clinics:

🐾 St. Louis Animal Emergency Clinic: 314-822-7600
www.stlouisanimalemergencyclinic.org
🐾 Veterinary Specialty Services: 636-227-6100
www.vssstl.com

08/31/2024

In observance of Labor Day, we will be closed on Monday, September 2nd.
Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, September 3rd. We are open normal business hours today until 2pm.

In the event your pet needs emergency care over the holiday weekend, please contact one of the following:
📞Veterinary Specialty Services: 636-227-6100
www.vssstl.com
📞Animal Emergency Clinic: 314-822-7600
www.stlouisanimalemergencyclinic.org

08/28/2024

Happy Birthday to our best pal, Radar! 🎉
He turned 9 this weekend and celebrated ✨in style✨ in his handsome bowtie

08/08/2024

Happy International Cat day from all of us at Brentwood Animal Hospital! 🐾
To celebrate, we're sharing some adorable pictures of our own BAH pets

08/02/2024

Happy Friday everyone!
Today, we present to you the many faces of our pal, Roscoe 🤪

07/23/2024

IT'S TONGUE OUT TUESDAY👅

JINKIES!
Scooby and Shaggy couldn't help but show off the goods for some Scooby snacks 🦴

07/11/2024

BFFs 4 lyfe!
Mara and Chester make quite the duo

07/08/2024

Happy belated birthday to our pal, Eddie!
This handsome man turned 12 on Saturday 🎉🎈

07/04/2024

From all of us at BAH, Happy Independence Day! 🎆
We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday.⠀
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We are CLOSED today.
If your pet needs medical attention, please contact one of the following: ⠀
🐾 St. Louis Animal Emergency Clinic: 314-822-7600⠀
www.stlouisanimalemergencyclinic.org⠀
🐾 Veterinary Specialty Services: 636-227-6100⠀
www.vssstl.com

07/01/2024

In observance of the Fourth of July our holiday hours are as follows:⠀⠀
Tuesday, July 2nd: 8am - 8pm
Wednesday, July 3rd: 8am - 8pm
Thursday, July 4th: CLOSED
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We will resume normal business hours on Friday, July 5th.⠀
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In the event your pet needs emergency care over the holiday please contact one of the following:⠀
🔹 St. Louis Animal Emergency Clinic: 314-822-7600⠀
🔹 Veterinary Specialty Services: 636-227-6100

06/28/2024

As we prepare for the upcoming 4th of July we want to talk about noise phobia! Could your pet be suffering?

Did you know?

July 5th is the busiest day of the year for animal shelters across the country. Why? Many dogs (and some cats, although not as commonly) experience a fear of loud noises ("noise phobia"). July 4th is often celebrated with fireworks, and sometimes with gunshots. These loud noises trigger a fear response in some dogs, as can thunderstorms.

There are a number of factors that determine a pet’s reaction to certain noises, such as their age, socialization, and experience. Depending on the type of animal you have and the severity of their fear, signs of pet noise phobia may include:

Hiding
Trembling or shaking
Seeking out the owner
Urinating or defecating
Pacing/Panting
Chewing
Digging
Barking or howling
Some dogs become so fearful of the noise that they try to run away from it, including escaping and running as fast as they can away from the noise. This is why our shelters are so busy on July 5th!

How can you calm your dog's fear of loud noises?

Your pet may be comforted by being in a smaller, confined space such as a crate (if they are accustomed to a crate), a bedroom, closet, or bathroom. Play soothing music or turn on the TV for your pet. Human company helps, but try not to over-indulge your pet with sympathy. Give your pet attention and act like everything is normal!

Never Use Punishment
Under NO circumstances should punishment be used when you are helping your pet overcome noise or storm phobias, especially if there has been physical damage that occurred while you were away. Punishment only serves to increase the pet’s anxiety and fear. Keeping your pet calm and relaxed is a requisite part of treatment.

Wraps & Shirts
Some dogs respond well to the various capes and wraps available, including Anxiety Wrap (anxietywrap.com), and Thundershirt (thundershirt.com).

The Anxiety Wrap and Thundershirt are designed to apply gentle pressure to the dog’s torso, resulting in fear reduction by maintaining “swaddling” pressure and applying acupressure.

Pheromone Products
Pheromone products can help dogs with noise and storm anxiety. Adaptil (ceva.us) contains a synthetic analogue of dog appeasing pheromone (DAP), which reportedly helps provide reassurance and comfort to puppies and dogs of all ages. One study showed that desensitization (white noise machine or gentle music) in combination with DAP helped dogs handle their fear of fireworks.

Adaptil for dogs is available in 3 forms:

Diffuser that covers approximately 600 square feet
Collar that (when fitted snugly) constantly diffuses DAP
Spray for use on bedding and other surfaces, but NOT on the dog
Feliway pheromone for cats aids in curbing unwanted cat behaviors such as spraying, scratching, and general fearfulness.

Feliway for cats is available in 3 forms:

Spray for use on bedding and other surfaces (including the carrier) but NOT on the cat
Diffuser that covers approximately 600 square feet
Wipes for use on surfaces, and in cat carrier but NOT on the cat
Medications

Some medications have proven useful in calming the pet during stressful noise events. If you would like to further discuss these options, please give us a call. If your pet normally takes prescription medication for noise phobia and you need a refill, please allow 72 hours advance notice for us to prepare the medication refill for you.

Please let us know if you have any questions. We wish you and your pets a happy and safe 4th of July!

06/28/2024

Leukocyte has probably one of the coolest names we've ever heard in our hospital ☺️
He's also a very good boy!

06/26/2024

Yesterday, our area reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit! ☀️
As we experience hot temps this summer, keep these pet safety tips in mind.
Let’s make sure that all of our furry friends are safe and comfy this time of year.

06/25/2024

IT'S TONGUE OUT TUESDAY!!! 👅
Enjoy handsome Duffy's little tongue blep

06/21/2024

Just Chocolate Chip being the best girl at her recent check up!
That's it. That's the post.

06/18/2024

On June 18th, we celebrate Veterinary Appreciation Day! Today we honor the incredible work of veterinary professionals worldwide ✨🐾

Thank you to our own receptionists, assistants, technicians, and doctors for their compassion, dedication, and tireless work to keep our fur family happy and healthy. ❤️

06/06/2024

Enjoy one less errand with automatic shipments. Have your pet’s food delivered to your doorstep when you need it at ProPlanVetDirect.com! Or visit our website at https://brentwoodanimalhospital.com/ located under Online Pharmacy.

06/06/2024

🐾We're looking for a new veterinary technician to add to our team! Our hospital is AAHA-accredited, Fear Free Certified and Cat-Friendly Certified! Our six-doctor hospital has served our community since 1965, and we treat our pets, clients and team members like family. We pride ourselves on providing the best care to our patients- we have a five exam rooms (including consultation/comfort and a dedicated cat-only exam room), a full surgical suite, digital x-ray and digital dental x-ray, ultrasound, in-house IDEXX lab equipment and more.
We have excellent relationships with the local specialty hospitals, and you'll frequently see STL-area traveling surgical specialists in our office.
🐾We are proud to utilize and empower our technicians to utilize their full education and skill sets and offer regular continuing education opportunities to further your knowledge. Whether your interest is in preventative care, medicine, diagnostics, surgery or dentistry, we have a place for you to find career satisfaction!
We are open Monday- Thursday 8 am-8 pm, Friday 8-5 pm and Saturday 8-2 pm. We do our best to offer a consistent schedule with rotating weekend/evening duties.
🐾Please send resumes to Laura at [email protected]. We look forward to meeting you!

06/03/2024

Welcome Louie to our Brentwood Animal Hospital family!

05/31/2024

Wishing our buddy, Riley, a very happy birthday! 🥳
He turns 14 years old today!

05/29/2024

Welcome Noodle to our Brentwood Animal Hospital family!

05/27/2024

In observance of Memorial Day, we are closed today. Normal business hours will resume tomorrow, Tuesday, May 28th.

If your pet needs emergency care, please contact one of the following:
📞Veterinary Specialty Services: 636-227-6100
www.vssstl.com
📞Animal Emergency Clinic: 314-822-7600
www.stlouisanimalemergencyclinic.org

05/24/2024

In observance of Memorial Day, we will be closed on Monday, May 27th. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, May 28th. We are also open normal business hours today and tomorrow.

In the event your pet needs emergency care over the holiday weekend, please contact one of the following:
📞Veterinary Specialty Services: 636-227-6100
www.vssstl.com
📞Animal Emergency Clinic: 314-822-7600
www.stlouisanimalemergencyclinic.org

05/22/2024

Our pal Peter was ALL EARS 👂👂👂 during his recent visit with us!

05/16/2024

SOUTH BRENTWOOD BLVD. CLOSURE UPDATE:
Union Pacific Railroad has moved up their timeline to complete work on S. Brentwood Blvd as part of the GRG Connector Part B project.
S. Brentwood Blvd will be closed beginning this Friday, May 17 at 5 PM.

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE:

A small section of Brentwood Blvd. between Manchester Rd. and Marshall Rd. near the Union Pacific railroad tracks will be closed in both directions Saturday, May 18 - Monday, May 20 as construction continues on the Great Rivers Greenway Connector Part B project. The roadway is scheduled to reopen the afternoon of May 20.

The suggested detour is Manchester Rd to S. Hanley Rd to Marshall Ave and vice versa. For continued updates regarding the closure, please visit: https://www.brentwoodmo.org/2615/Brentwood-Blvd-Closure-Notice.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation.

05/14/2024

We've conducted a survey and the results are SHOCKING 😱
10 out of 10 people would boop Teddy's snoot!

05/07/2024

Our phones are down. We are so sorry for the inconvenience. Our provider is working on fixing the issue. Please leave a message if you can and we will return your call ASAP.
We apologize for the inconvenience this outage causes, and we thank you for your understanding!

05/07/2024

IT'S TONGUE OUT TUESDAY!!!
We're celebrating by welcoming Trudy to our Brentwood Animal Hospital family!

05/04/2024

Honey and Janey are an adorable duo that we always look forward to seeing 🥰