About
Brianna Backlund, DVM, DACVIM
Twelve years in clinical practice as an Internal Medicine Specialist, including five as Medical Director of a large emergency and specialty hospital, provides Dr. Backlund the experience necessary to perform diagnostic ultrasound and endoscopy procedures directly within primary care offices.
Performing these procedures directly within the primary care office allows us to provide better internal medicine consultation and diagnoses because working as an in person team ultimately leads to better outcomes for patients.
- Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine 2007-2010
- Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Rotating Internship, Virginia Tech University College of Veterinary Medicine 2006-2007
- Doctor Of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University 2002-2006
SERVICES: An internal medicine consultation is provided with each diagnostic service provided
Endoscopy: Gastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy, performed by a boarded specialist with written recommendations provided once submitted diagnostic results are reviewed.
Ultrasound: Perform diagnostic ultrasound, review findings, integrate these and provide Internal Medicine recommendations directly with the referring veterinarian's office.
Other services: Arthrocentesis, endotracheal wash, esophageal feeding tube placement, bone marrow sampling, feeding tube placement
Emergency services (upon availability): Endoscopic foreign body retrieval and ultrasound
Benefits of Partnering with SVMS
The World of Veterinary Medicine is increasingly busy and over-scheduled. Most internal medicine patients cannot wait to be evaluated and many clients find it difficult to travel for an internal medicine consultation. Dr. Backlund offers the ability to provide specialized internal medicine diagnostic procedures and recommendations to your patients in the comfort of their primary clinic. This onsite mobile service can improve outcomes in patients by maintaining the continuity of care and helping to provide additional training to your staff while providing her professional recommendations based on the findings of the diagnostic procedure. Her hope is that she will become extended family to your clinic such that it will become second nature to offer the extended services an internist can offer to further improve the care and management of your patients.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PET OWNERS
This service is for veterinarians. If you are interested in our services, please contact your primary care veterinarian. If you have questions about procedures or results from diagnostic procedures performed, please contact your primary care veterinarian.