Southside Animal Hospital in Lansing, MI is a full service companion animal hospital. It is our commitment to provide quality veterinary care throughout the life of your pet. Our services and facilities are designed to assist in routine preventive care for young, healthy pets; early detection and treatment of disease as your pet ages; and complete medical and surgical care as necessary during his or her lifetime.
We understand the special role your pet plays in your family and are dedicated to becoming your partner in your pet's health care. We treat your pet as we would our own. Our goal is to practice the highest quality medicine and surgery with compassion and an emphasis on client education. Our entire healthcare team is committed to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual pet owner.
At this site, you will find information about our practice philosophy, our services, helpful forms to assist you and an extensive Pet Medical Library for you to search for additional pet health care information.
We understand the special role your pet plays in your family and are dedicated to becoming your partner in your pet's health care. We treat your pet as we would our own. Our goal is to practice the highest quality medicine and surgery with compassion and an emphasis on client education. Our entire healthcare team is committed to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual pet owner.
At this site, you will find information about our practice philosophy, our services, helpful forms to assist you and an extensive Pet Medical Library for you to search for additional pet health care information.
Services
Southside Animal Hospital is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care.
It has been owned and operated by Dr. Joyce A Heideman DVM since 1991.
We provide a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories.
We also work closely with local practices when special diagnostic procedures are required.
The facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house x-ray capabilities, a closely supervised hospitalization area, and indoor boarding kennels.
It has been owned and operated by Dr. Joyce A Heideman DVM since 1991.
We provide a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories.
We also work closely with local practices when special diagnostic procedures are required.
The facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house x-ray capabilities, a closely supervised hospitalization area, and indoor boarding kennels.
Because of the shorter lifespan of our pets, we stress the importance of an annual physical examination.
Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems.
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services: Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to care for your pets' complete health care needs.
Surgical Services: Our state-of-the-art surgical suite provides for the performance of a wide variety of surgical procedures.
Anesthesia: We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients.
Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems.
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services: Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to care for your pets' complete health care needs.
Surgical Services: Our state-of-the-art surgical suite provides for the performance of a wide variety of surgical procedures.
Anesthesia: We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients.
Dr. joyce is a 1986 graduate from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
She worked as an Associate at Southside Animal Hospital for 5 years when it was Benson Animal Hospital.
Dr. Joyce purchased Benson Animal Hospital and renamed it Southside Animal Hospital in 1991.
Dr. Joyce is a proud member of AVMA, MVMA and Pawsitive Impact for Pets (PIP).
She is very active in animal rescue and currently has 6 dogs, 1 cat and 2 turtles to keep her busy.
Teresa completed her Veterinary Technician training in Boise, Idaho in 1985 and worked for Dr. Benson as a Veterinary Assistant and Groomer until 1991.
She worked as an Associate at Southside Animal Hospital for 5 years when it was Benson Animal Hospital.
Dr. Joyce purchased Benson Animal Hospital and renamed it Southside Animal Hospital in 1991.
Dr. Joyce is a proud member of AVMA, MVMA and Pawsitive Impact for Pets (PIP).
She is very active in animal rescue and currently has 6 dogs, 1 cat and 2 turtles to keep her busy.
Teresa completed her Veterinary Technician training in Boise, Idaho in 1985 and worked for Dr. Benson as a Veterinary Assistant and Groomer until 1991.
Many people have questions about various aspects of their pet's surgery, and we hope this information will help.
It also explains the decisions you will need to make before your pet's upcoming surgery.
Today's modern anesthetic monitors have made surgery much safer than in the past.
Here at Southside Animal Hospital, we do a thorough physical exam on your pet before administering anesthetics, to ensure that a fever or other illness won't be a problem.
We also adjust the amount and type of anesthetic used depending on the health of your pet.
It also explains the decisions you will need to make before your pet's upcoming surgery.
Today's modern anesthetic monitors have made surgery much safer than in the past.
Here at Southside Animal Hospital, we do a thorough physical exam on your pet before administering anesthetics, to ensure that a fever or other illness won't be a problem.
We also adjust the amount and type of anesthetic used depending on the health of your pet.
To allow ample time for all patients and scheduled surgical procedures, we operate primarily by appointment.
Urgent/Emergency cases shall always receive top priority, which is why occasional appointment delay is inevitable.
Please realize that we make a sincere attempt to see each client on time.
For your convenience, 'drop off' appointments are available.
A 'drop off' means that you will bring your pet in and leave him/her with us.
Usually we will ask you to 'drop off' sometime in the morning so our doctors can examine the patient in between appointments or at the time purposely reserved for admitted patients.
Urgent/Emergency cases shall always receive top priority, which is why occasional appointment delay is inevitable.
Please realize that we make a sincere attempt to see each client on time.
For your convenience, 'drop off' appointments are available.
A 'drop off' means that you will bring your pet in and leave him/her with us.
Usually we will ask you to 'drop off' sometime in the morning so our doctors can examine the patient in between appointments or at the time purposely reserved for admitted patients.
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