Preventive Care

• Dental Care
  You may have heard that it is possible to add two to four years to your pet’s life with proper dental care. This is true, but you will also increase his or her health, vitality and wellbeing. In short, proper dental care will help ensure your pet leads the best life possible. Our Jacksonville veterinarians are here to help.
• Vaccination
  Pet vaccines have proved to be an invaluable tool in protecting our pets from fatal diseases, but that does not mean some thought shouldn’t be given to how they are administered. Mandarin Animal Hospital tailors its vaccination protocol to guidelines established by the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, Association of Feline Practitioners, the lifestyle of your pet, as well as the diseases he or she is most likely to be exposed to. During your kitten’s or puppy’s first year of life we also spread out the series of vaccines in order not to put too much strain on his or her developing immune system.
• Veterinary Ophthalmology
  Glaucoma doesn’t only affect humans; your pet can develop it too. Glaucoma is a condition in which the fluid pressure inside the eye increases to a point where the optic nerve is damaged, causing loss of vision and blindness. Glaucoma is relatively common in animals and can develop as your pet ages—this is known as chronic glaucoma—or as the result of an injury or illness—this is known as acute glaucoma.
• Behavioral Counseling
  This is why we recommend routine pet wellness examinations—the veterinary equivalent of the yearly physical you receive from your doctor—as well as appropriate Jacksonville cat/dog vaccines, microchip lost pet ID, specialized pediatric and geriatric care, pet dental exams, parasite prevention, and nutritional and behavioral counseling. When judiciously applied, our veterinary wellness services will help ensure the wellbeing of your pet as well as increase the bond you share with your pet and the satisfaction of being a pet owner.
• Nutritional Counseling
  €¢ Diet - Diet is one of the most important considerations in health maintenance. Its importance lies not only in optimizing a pet's health, but also in the prevention and management of many diseases. Nutritional counseling is an essential part of the veterinarian's checkup and many owners use the opportunity to gain valuable advice on what to feed their pets.
• Comprehensive Examination
  Just as any other member of your family sees a physician for routine physicals, your pet needs to see his or her veterinarian in order to check for underlying signs of ill-health. These routine exams also make for a great opportunity for you to ask any health related questions you may have or raise concerns about the health of your pet. Your veterinarian will also use this time to discuss age-related health issues with you as well as provide any new information on the care of your specific type and breed of pet.

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
  Radiographs (X-rays) are extremely helpful for diagnosing and monitoring many medical and surgical conditions. X-rays are useful in examining your pet’s bones, lungs, heart, abdomen, oral cavity and other areas of the body. An X-ray can spot a fractured bone, detect tumors, help with the diagnosis of heartworm disease or locate an obstruction or foreign body in your pet’s intestine or stomach. When used in conjunction with other diagnostic procedures like ultrasound, X-rays can accurately diagnose problems, making treatment faster and easier for your pet and your veterinarian.
• Pain Management
  In fact, pain management is not just about compassionate care. We have found that a proper and balanced application of pain medications means your pet will be able to heal quickly and with less discomfort. Therefore, pain management is an important aspect of our pre-, intra-, and post-surgical protocols. At discharge, we may also send additional pain management medication home with you and your pet after providing a thorough explanation of its proper use and dosage.
• Vomiting Treatment
• Diarrhea Treatment
• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
  Our doctors will prepare the groomer with the best skin care shampoos and products tailored for your pets specific skin care needs, and our groomer will use the latest technology and equipment to ensure that your pet emerges from his or her appointment feeling and looking great.
• Upper Respiratory Illness Treatment

Infection Treatment

• Leptospirosis Treatment
  After your puppy receives its first year series of vaccines, we like to move our patients to the three year vaccination protocol for DA2PP and Rabies vaccines. We recommend your pet remain on the yearly protocol for Leptospirosis, H3N8 and Lyme if indicated based on your pet’s lifestyle and exposure potential.
• Feline Retro Virus Treatment
  These examinations are tailored to your pet’s age and condition and include additional lab work such as a complete blood count, blood chemistry, electrolytes, thyroid function analysis, urinalysis, as well as tests for diseases such as certain cancers, diabetes, kidney disease, and others. Felines also are tested for the feline leukemia virus, feline immunodeficiency virus, and heartworm. Canines are also tested for heartworm as well as three of the most prevalent tick-borne diseases.
• Ear Infection Treatment
  We appreciated the staff scheduling our dog on short notice for an ear infection which needed the doctors' attention. Luna is feeling much better now and it looks like the infection is almost gone. —Amy Lipper
• Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
  For example, diagnostic testing can detect heartworm disease, Lyme disease, infections, feline leukemia, intestinal parasites, urinary tract infections, and many additional diseases and conditions that can go unnoticed in their early stages. Early blood testing can show evidence of disease such as diabetes, changes in liver or kidney function, or simply provide a baseline for future reference. Diagnostic testing is also included in pre-anesthetic screenings prior to dental or surgical procedures that require general anesthesia.

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Arthritis Treatment
• Hip Dysplasia Treatment
• Diabetes Treatment
• Thyroid Disease Treatment
• Heart Disease Treatment
  In particular, ultrasound is invaluable for making treatment decisions for various types of heart disease, assess the function and health of internal organs, and identify lesions, determine their origin, and if they have spread to other areas of the body. Ultrasound is also a very powerful surgical aid such as by helping guide your veterinarian while obtaining a biopsy or removing a foreign object from your pet.
• Kidney Disease Treatment
  Herbs are plants that contain ingredients with active therapeutic properties. Herbal approaches have been developed for the management of almost all conditions that challenge conventional veterinary medicine, including epilepsy, chronic kidney failure, chronic lameness, hormonal disorders, behavioral disorders, allergic skin disease, liver failure and inflammatory bowel disease.
• Periodontal Disease Treatment
  Before the physical examination begins, your veterinarian asks you questions concerning your dog's state of health. This is very important for determining whether or not there are problem areas that need to be addressed. After obtaining a history, your veterinarian performs a physical examination on your dog. Starting at the head, your veterinarian examines the eyes, ears, face, and mouth. Examining the teeth is especially important since up to 85% of all dogs and cats over four years of age have some degree of periodontal disease! Early detection of periodontal disease is important, not only for effective treatment but also future prevention.

Emergency Care

• Seizure Treatment
• Wound and Fracture Care
  Since companion animals, especially those in their later years, can suffer from a range of joint and ligament injuries and maladies, such as arthritis, we offer a range of orthopedic surgical procedures. These include fracture repairs with pinning and wiring. For orthopedic surgeries that require more advanced procedures and techniques, we refer our clients to Affiliated Veterinary Specialists.

Surgery

• Dental Surgery
  . Our pet dental services include routine cleanings, oral examinations to screen for disease above and below the gum line, as well as extractions and other procedures. For complicated oral surgeries and related procedures, we work with a board certified specialist to ensure your pet receives the best care possible.
• Veterinary Surgery
  Mandarin Animal Hospital is very proud of the quality of animal surgical care we provide and the wide range of surgical procedures we offer. Beyond spays and neuters we also perform extensive soft tissue surgeries including but not limited to tumor removal, foreign body removals, splenectomies, and more. Our network of specialists also includes a board certified surgical specialist capable of providing your pet with a wide range of soft tissue surgical services should the need arise.
• Small Animal Surgery
  For his undergraduate studies Dr. Mosley attended the University of North Florida where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2002. In 2004, he enrolled in the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine and earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. During his time in veterinary school he earned a number of honors, which includes membership in Phi Zeta Society, Elsevier Small Animal Surgery Award (judged by the faculty to have the best psychomotor skills in small animal surgery), the Clarence and Lucille Dee Scholarship, and graduated Magna Cum Laude.
• Declawing
• Spaying and Neutering
  Our first year protocol includes an initial wellness examination, screening for damaging parasitic infections such as worms or giardia, an initial dental exam, nutritional advice, and more. For puppies we advise the start of medicines to prevent Heartworm, and arranging their first grooming session. Additionally, at six months of age we recommend spaying or neutering your pet.
• Veterinary Euthanasia

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  Because we believe this additional testing is so important to the health of your older companion, we have reduced the cost of our wellness blood work package when performed as preventative medicine at wellness examinations. This represents a significant savings to our clients.
• X-Ray
• Dental Radiology
  Mandarin Animal Hospital now offers digital dental radiology which produces high-definition images of your pet's teeth. More accurate than traditional radiology, digital dental radiology produces clear images of the area below your pet's gum line in order to diagnose dental disease that cannot be seen by visual examination alone. This is a powerful tool for enabling the treatment of dental disease before it becomes much larger and more difficult to treat.
• Microchipping
  Lost pet microchip IDs are a safe, simple and effective way to prevent your pet from becoming permanently lost. The microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and is implanted beneath your pet’s skin, usually between the shoulder blades. The procedure only takes a minute or two to perform and is painless.

General Pet Care

• Boarding
  Mandarin Animal Hospital believes that when you travel for pleasure or business, you shouldn’t have to worry if your pets are in safe hands. Your neighbor or the teenager down the street may be kindhearted and responsible, but they often lack experience or an in-depth understanding of your pet’s health needs and idiosyncratic nature. This is why we offer your pet a safe, welcoming home away from home at our hospital’s pet boarding facility.
• Grooming
  Our visit was for a grooming service and it was excellent. We love how Max looks like. Thanks!!! —Anonymous
• Senior Pet Care
  Dogs and cats in their senior years may be a bit less active, but they are very loving and satisfying companions. They also require additional veterinary care in order to keep them healthy and detect early signs of treatable disease. This is all the more true since their metabolism slows and they are more susceptible to a variety of cancers.
• Dog Training
  So you have a cute furry companion who loves to play fetch and go to the dog park. But are they well-behaved? It really doesn't matter whether your canine is a four-pound Chihuahua or a 104-pound Rottweiler. An untrained dog is an invitation to disaster. And a dog that won't come when called is always in danger.
• Animal Daycare
  We provide a range of Jacksonville veterinary services, which include those geared toward pet wellness, health maintenance, diagnostics, surgery, dental care, and holistic treatments such as acupuncture, laser therapy, and herbal medicine. Our Jacksonville facility also offers boarding, grooming, dog daycare, and euthanasia services in our outdoor veranda surrounded by the sounds and sights of nature.

Specialty

• Small Animal Vet
  Dr. Mosley is married to Dr. Tiffany Mosley—a small animal veterinarian—and says, “We met at and graduated together from veterinary school and it is great to share a marriage, family and profession together. She is an amazing wife, mother and colleague.” The couple has a daughter named Keeley Reese Mosley, born on June 11, 2010, and a son named Clayton James Mosley, born on October 18, 2011.