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We provide wellness care as well as advanced medical, surgical, diagnostics and therapeutics for pets of all ages. The caring staff at Meridian Animal Clinic performs both general cleaning baths and medicated baths that fit into our skin therapy protocols. Boarding at Meridian Animal Clinic ensures that your pet will be under the constant supervision of our veterinary technicians.
Digital radiography is becoming the standard of care for progressive veterinary hospitals, and it enables our doctor to make better informed, immediate decisions for the health of your pet. Meridian Animal Clinic is a full-service animal veterinary clinic and hospital that has been providing the Meridian community with expert medical treatment in combination with personal and compassionate service since 1974.
We offer everything pet related including boarding, grooming, dental care, digital radiography, large animal care, ophthalmology, surgery, and rehabilitation services to name but a few. Our licensed veterinarian, Dr. Leslie G. Williams is well-versed in advanced medical, surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic treatments.
Digital radiography is becoming the standard of care for progressive veterinary hospitals, and it enables our doctor to make better informed, immediate decisions for the health of your pet. Meridian Animal Clinic is a full-service animal veterinary clinic and hospital that has been providing the Meridian community with expert medical treatment in combination with personal and compassionate service since 1974.
We offer everything pet related including boarding, grooming, dental care, digital radiography, large animal care, ophthalmology, surgery, and rehabilitation services to name but a few. Our licensed veterinarian, Dr. Leslie G. Williams is well-versed in advanced medical, surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic treatments.
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About Us
Dr. Williams is a lifelong resident of Meridian, Mississippi.
He graduated from the Clarkdale Attendance Center and moved on to university, graduating with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003.
Since earning his doctorate in veterinary medicine, Dr. Williams has been serving Meridian and the surrounding areas with his professional skills and compassionate manner.
He and his wife, Jill, reside in Meridian with their two sons, Rush and Mathis.
He graduated from the Clarkdale Attendance Center and moved on to university, graduating with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003.
Since earning his doctorate in veterinary medicine, Dr. Williams has been serving Meridian and the surrounding areas with his professional skills and compassionate manner.
He and his wife, Jill, reside in Meridian with their two sons, Rush and Mathis.
Our Services
Do you typically take your pets with you on vacation?
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you just can't take them with you?
If you ever need a place to care for your pets when you have to be away from home, bring them to us at Meridian Animal Clinic in Meridian, Mississippi.
We will be happy to provide a home away from home for your special pets.
Boarding at Meridian Animal Clinic ensures that your pet will be under the constant supervision of our veterinary technicians.
Your pet will be cared for as if it were one of our own.
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you just can't take them with you?
If you ever need a place to care for your pets when you have to be away from home, bring them to us at Meridian Animal Clinic in Meridian, Mississippi.
We will be happy to provide a home away from home for your special pets.
Boarding at Meridian Animal Clinic ensures that your pet will be under the constant supervision of our veterinary technicians.
Your pet will be cared for as if it were one of our own.
Dental Care
Did you know that one of the most neglected aspects of pet health is dental care?
Did you also know that by providing your pets with regular dental care you can actually extend their life span?
As with people, oral disease in pets begins with bacteria in the mouth that harden and form plaque that adhere to teeth.
If these bacteria are not removed through regular care and cleaning by a veterinarian, they will continue to accumulate, harden into tartar, and can eventually lead to the development of periodontal disease.
Did you also know that by providing your pets with regular dental care you can actually extend their life span?
As with people, oral disease in pets begins with bacteria in the mouth that harden and form plaque that adhere to teeth.
If these bacteria are not removed through regular care and cleaning by a veterinarian, they will continue to accumulate, harden into tartar, and can eventually lead to the development of periodontal disease.
Dermatology
Is your pet constantly scratching, biting or licking at the same area of skin?
Has your pet been experiencing hair loss or developing scabs or dandruff?
Have you noticed a change in your pet's skin, coat color, or texture?
Is there a bad odor coming from your pet's skin or ears?
If you notice your pet experiencing any of these symptoms, don't just ignore it and think that the problem will go away.
Irritation of the skin is typically caused by an allergic reaction to something in the immediate environment.
Has your pet been experiencing hair loss or developing scabs or dandruff?
Have you noticed a change in your pet's skin, coat color, or texture?
Is there a bad odor coming from your pet's skin or ears?
If you notice your pet experiencing any of these symptoms, don't just ignore it and think that the problem will go away.
Irritation of the skin is typically caused by an allergic reaction to something in the immediate environment.
Digital Radiography
Diagnostic tools such as radiography (x-ray) units are critical for veterinary clinics for the simple reason that our pets can't talk to us and tell us what is wrong when they have a problem.
Sometimes, an external exam does not provide all the information a veterinarian needs to determine the overall health of your pet.
An important diagnostic tool that we use at Meridian Animal Clinic is digital radiography.
It can be extremely beneficial in helping our veterinarian locate broken bones, objects your pet may have swallowed, fluid buildup, tumors, enlarged organs, and the presence of pneumonia.
Sometimes, an external exam does not provide all the information a veterinarian needs to determine the overall health of your pet.
An important diagnostic tool that we use at Meridian Animal Clinic is digital radiography.
It can be extremely beneficial in helping our veterinarian locate broken bones, objects your pet may have swallowed, fluid buildup, tumors, enlarged organs, and the presence of pneumonia.
Emergency Services
We have a veterinarian and personnel on duty 7 days a week who are trained and equipped to handle any urgent care your pet may have.
Emergencies are things such as poisoning, getting hit by a car, or chocolate ingestion.
If you feel that your pet needs emergency treatment, do not hesitate to call or come in immediately.
If possible, it is best to call before coming in so that a team member can advise you on your particular emergency.
We are also available for urgent care when the condition is non-life threatening.
Emergencies are things such as poisoning, getting hit by a car, or chocolate ingestion.
If you feel that your pet needs emergency treatment, do not hesitate to call or come in immediately.
If possible, it is best to call before coming in so that a team member can advise you on your particular emergency.
We are also available for urgent care when the condition is non-life threatening.
Grooming
There's nothing like a warm soapy bath and shampoo to make you feel refreshed and ready to face the day.
Imagine how great your pet will feel after getting a sudsy scrub, brushing, detangling, and overall grooming.
We realize that sometimes you need a little help keeping your pet clean.
The caring staff at Meridian Animal Clinic performs both general cleaning baths and medicated baths that fit into our skin therapy protocols.
We have a variety of pet shampoos and conditioners and will choose the best to fit your pet's individual needs.
Imagine how great your pet will feel after getting a sudsy scrub, brushing, detangling, and overall grooming.
We realize that sometimes you need a little help keeping your pet clean.
The caring staff at Meridian Animal Clinic performs both general cleaning baths and medicated baths that fit into our skin therapy protocols.
We have a variety of pet shampoos and conditioners and will choose the best to fit your pet's individual needs.
Heartworm Testing
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease affecting pets in many parts of the United States.
Here in Meridian, Mississippi, mosquitoes are a major factor in the spread of heartworms.
The mosquitoes bite infected animals and spread the heartworm larvae when they move on and bite their next host.
These larvae can grow to be foot-long worms that live in the heart, lungs, and associated blood vessels of infected animals.
Heartworms can cause heart failure, lung disease, and damage to other organs.
Here in Meridian, Mississippi, mosquitoes are a major factor in the spread of heartworms.
The mosquitoes bite infected animals and spread the heartworm larvae when they move on and bite their next host.
These larvae can grow to be foot-long worms that live in the heart, lungs, and associated blood vessels of infected animals.
Heartworms can cause heart failure, lung disease, and damage to other organs.
Hospice/Euthanasia
Anyone who has ever loved and lost a pet has felt their unconditional love, as well as the tremendous sense of loss when their time comes to an end.
No matter how well we love and care for our pets, unfortunately, their time with us is limited.
At Meridian Animal Clinic, we have been there providing care through all the phases of your beloved pet's life.
Through our hospice and euthanasia service, we will also be there when your pet's time draws to a close.
Our hospice service provides care for terminally ill pets that still have a quality of life.
No matter how well we love and care for our pets, unfortunately, their time with us is limited.
At Meridian Animal Clinic, we have been there providing care through all the phases of your beloved pet's life.
Through our hospice and euthanasia service, we will also be there when your pet's time draws to a close.
Our hospice service provides care for terminally ill pets that still have a quality of life.
In-Clinic Diagnostics
The in-clinic diagnostic capability at Meridian Animal Clinic provides Meridian pet owners with on-site routine testing of your pet's blood chemistry to determine the overall health of your special friend.
Bloodwork values are extremely important in veterinary medicine, because our pets are unable to verbally communicate with us and let us know that they aren't feeling well.
In fact, dogs and cats will often tend to hide painful conditions due to their survival instincts.
Other routine tests performed on-site include fecal analysis, urinalysis and testing for parasites.
Bloodwork values are extremely important in veterinary medicine, because our pets are unable to verbally communicate with us and let us know that they aren't feeling well.
In fact, dogs and cats will often tend to hide painful conditions due to their survival instincts.
Other routine tests performed on-site include fecal analysis, urinalysis and testing for parasites.
Intensive Care
Meridian Animal Clinic is equipped to provide life support to critically ill animals who are typically in need of intensive monitoring.
Many patients requiring intensive care are suffering from a serious medical condition or trauma, but some require it following a major surgery when they are too unstable to be cared for elsewhere.
Intensive care is provided for patients who are in a life-threatening condition and who need continuous monitoring and support from equipment and medication to keep normal body functions going.
Many patients requiring intensive care are suffering from a serious medical condition or trauma, but some require it following a major surgery when they are too unstable to be cared for elsewhere.
Intensive care is provided for patients who are in a life-threatening condition and who need continuous monitoring and support from equipment and medication to keep normal body functions going.
Microchipping
Thousands of pets are lost each year because of loose collars or lost ID tags.
Here at Meridian Animal Clinic, Dr. Williams offers microchipping for your pet so that you never have to worry about lost ID tags again.
Microchipping is a safe, painless, permanent and effective way to ID your pet.
The microchip is a small device about the size of a grain of rice.
Your veterinarian will insert the microchip between your pet's shoulder blades under the skin.
After implanting the chip, Dr. Williams will scan the chip to ensure that it is working.
Here at Meridian Animal Clinic, Dr. Williams offers microchipping for your pet so that you never have to worry about lost ID tags again.
Microchipping is a safe, painless, permanent and effective way to ID your pet.
The microchip is a small device about the size of a grain of rice.
Your veterinarian will insert the microchip between your pet's shoulder blades under the skin.
After implanting the chip, Dr. Williams will scan the chip to ensure that it is working.
Ophthalmology
Has your dog has been bumping into walls or furniture?
Has your pet been blinking excessively, or squinting?
Have your pet's eyes been red or cloudy or secreting a discharge?
Maybe you've noticed a bulging of the eyes or an opaque film on the eyes?
These symptoms may indicate that your pet has an eye condition that requires treatment from your veterinarian.
Unfortunately, our pets can't tell us when their vision is blurry or when they have pain that you can't see.
Routine wellness visits are important to the overall well-being of your pets including having their eyes checked by a certified veterinarian.
Has your pet been blinking excessively, or squinting?
Have your pet's eyes been red or cloudy or secreting a discharge?
Maybe you've noticed a bulging of the eyes or an opaque film on the eyes?
These symptoms may indicate that your pet has an eye condition that requires treatment from your veterinarian.
Unfortunately, our pets can't tell us when their vision is blurry or when they have pain that you can't see.
Routine wellness visits are important to the overall well-being of your pets including having their eyes checked by a certified veterinarian.
Pain Management
Veterinary science is always evolving and moving forward.
It is our belief at Meridian Animal Clinic that it is important to keep up with this advancement in order to provide our clients the best that veterinary science has to offer.
Recent research supports the fact that mammals have the same neuroanatomical structures that humans have in the perception of pain.
Keeping that fact in mind, Dr. Williams believes that medication should be used to manage your pet's pain.
Animals instinctively hide their pain, often making it difficult for pet owners to recognize a health problem.
It is our belief at Meridian Animal Clinic that it is important to keep up with this advancement in order to provide our clients the best that veterinary science has to offer.
Recent research supports the fact that mammals have the same neuroanatomical structures that humans have in the perception of pain.
Keeping that fact in mind, Dr. Williams believes that medication should be used to manage your pet's pain.
Animals instinctively hide their pain, often making it difficult for pet owners to recognize a health problem.
Pharmacy
Meridian Animal Clinic offers a complete veterinary pharmacy to serve our clients in the Meridian, Mississippi area.
Our extensive line of products ensures that you will have exactly what you need for your pet when you get home.
Your pet has the benefit of beginning treatment right away, and you don't have to make another stop, or wait for medication to arrive in the mail.
We also have your pet's records on hand and are familiar with the patient's medical history.
We have all the information we need to ensure accurate dosage and prescription directions.
Our extensive line of products ensures that you will have exactly what you need for your pet when you get home.
Your pet has the benefit of beginning treatment right away, and you don't have to make another stop, or wait for medication to arrive in the mail.
We also have your pet's records on hand and are familiar with the patient's medical history.
We have all the information we need to ensure accurate dosage and prescription directions.
Rehabilitation
Meridian Animal Clinic is proud to offer rehabilitation services to patients in the Meridian, Mississippi area.
Rehabilitation medicine uses non-invasive treatments such as massage, exercise, light, and laser therapy, among others, to rehabilitate injured animals and restore them to their normal function as quickly as possible.
Recent research has shown that the least effective treatment for injury is excessive rest.
Therefore, rehabilitation efforts concentrate on stimulating the injured area using various treatments that increase circulation, promote healing, reduce inflammation, and reduce pain.
Rehabilitation medicine uses non-invasive treatments such as massage, exercise, light, and laser therapy, among others, to rehabilitate injured animals and restore them to their normal function as quickly as possible.
Recent research has shown that the least effective treatment for injury is excessive rest.
Therefore, rehabilitation efforts concentrate on stimulating the injured area using various treatments that increase circulation, promote healing, reduce inflammation, and reduce pain.
Surgery
Dr. Williams of Meridian Animal Clinic has expertise in performing a variety of soft tissue and orthopedic procedures.
Offering a wide range of surgical services; you will find a partial list below.
Since every pet is unique, our veterinarian will evaluate your pet and create an anesthetic protocol best suited for your pet's needs before the procedure.
In order to ensure better anesthesia for your pet with fewer problems or complications, Dr. Williams will take into consideration your pet's species, breed, age, and health.
Offering a wide range of surgical services; you will find a partial list below.
Since every pet is unique, our veterinarian will evaluate your pet and create an anesthetic protocol best suited for your pet's needs before the procedure.
In order to ensure better anesthesia for your pet with fewer problems or complications, Dr. Williams will take into consideration your pet's species, breed, age, and health.
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Proper veterinary dental care will not only keep your pets comfortable, but can extend their life expectancy as well.
Studies indicate that without proper care, approximately eighty percent of pets have some form of periodontal issues by three years of age.
Our veterinarian at Meridian Animal Clinic will provide the dental care your pet needs, regardless of the current age or condition of the teeth.
Instructions will be provided on how you can care for their teeth at home as well.
If you notice visible parasites on your pet, call us today and schedule an appointment so that our veterinarian can recommend the appropriate treatment for your pet.
Studies indicate that without proper care, approximately eighty percent of pets have some form of periodontal issues by three years of age.
Our veterinarian at Meridian Animal Clinic will provide the dental care your pet needs, regardless of the current age or condition of the teeth.
Instructions will be provided on how you can care for their teeth at home as well.
If you notice visible parasites on your pet, call us today and schedule an appointment so that our veterinarian can recommend the appropriate treatment for your pet.
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This allows our staff to effectively and efficiently provide the best quality service possible.
Our expert veterinarian will diagnose your pet's condition and determine the best solution for your pet's lifestyle.
The ultimate goal of rehabilitation is to restore the full range of movement and strength to injured body parts.
This allows our staff to effectively and efficiently provide the best quality service possible.
Our expert veterinarian will diagnose your pet's condition and determine the best solution for your pet's lifestyle.
The ultimate goal of rehabilitation is to restore the full range of movement and strength to injured body parts.
