About
The veterinary internal medicine group
Pedro F. Armstrong, DVM, DACVIM(SAIM)
Dr. Pedro F. Armstrong was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He attended Iowa State University for pre-veterinary studies.
In 1996, he was admitted to Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine, and graduated in 2000. Following veterinary school, Dr. Armstrong did a one year rotating veterinary internship in VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital. In 2001, under the mentorship of Mark E. Hitt, DACVIM, he completed a three-year internal medicine residency at the AVIM in Annapolis, Maryland.
In 2008, he co-founded The Southeast Veterinary Referral Center and The Pet Emergency Room in Miami, both of which he sold in 2016.
In June of 2014, Dr. Armstrong partnered with Dr. Xavier Meaux to form Mobile Pet Imaging, a revolutionary mobile high-definition CT scan and fluoroscopy service in a mobile unit.
In 2016, Dr. Armstrong founded The Veterinary Internal Medicine Group, providing Internal Medicine Mobile Services throughout Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. Dr. Armstrong is interested in endoscopic procedures (gastrointestinal and respiratory), imaging techniques (abdominal ultrasound, CT scanning) and non-invasive procedures such as ultrasound guided biopsies.
He has a special interest in conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract (stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas), urinary system and endocrine system (diabetes, Addison's disease, Cushing’s disease, etc).
Dr. Armstrong has lectured on topics of veterinary internal medicine locally, nationally, and internationally. In 2019, he became an Idexx Key opinion leader to help expand his influence on the future of veterinary medicine.
In addition to attending yearly meetings for specialists, Dr. Armstrong has attended advanced courses designed for internal medicine specialists to learn about new procedures, advanced techniques and new therapies. He is also a member of The Comparative Gastrointestinal Society.
He is the proud father of three and enjoys boating, fishing, biking, and swimming. Dr. Armstrong is fluent in English and Spanish.
About Us
what is The Internal Medicine Group?
We provide board-certified internal medicine diagnostics and consultations directly where pets and owners need them, through mobile services and pop-up clinics. By performing ultrasounds, fine needle aspirates, and consultations personally, we deliver accurate diagnoses and real-time recommendations without unnecessary delays or stress.
Specialty veterinary care should be accessible, transparent, and centered on the patient; not limited by hospital walls or inflated referral costs. We believe pets deserve expert-level medicine delivered with clarity, compassion, and integrity, even if that means referring elsewhere when it’s truly best for the patient.
Care is personal here. The specialist who reviews your case is the same one performing the diagnostic study, speaking with you during the exam, and guiding next steps. This hands-on approach reduces anxiety, speeds decision-making, and ensures pets receive thoughtful, individualized car, not assembly-line diagnostics.
Board certification isn’t a title, it’s a standard.
Why Board-Certified Matters
A board-certified internal medicine specialist (DACVIM-SAIM) has completed extensive advanced training beyond veterinary school, including a competitive residency and rigorous examinations. While many providers offer “specialty” services after short courses, board certification represents a higher standard of expertise and that difference matters when your pet’s health is on the line. At VIMG, diagnostics and recommendations are performed and interpreted by the specialist who sees your pet, in real time, leading to clearer answers, fewer unnecessary procedures, and care that always puts your pet first.
