Day & Evening Pet Hospital

Veterinarian Palm Harbor

Call: 727-785-7200
511 Magnolia Ave
Palm Harbor, FL 34683

Dental Cleanings Can Make Your Vet Bills Cheaper

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Believe it or not, dental cleanings for pets are needed for some of the very same reasons they are needed for humans!

Good oral care and dental cleanings are very important to the healthy lifestyle of your pet.  Many diseases and illness originate from having poor teeth, gums, etc.

A quick summary of what can happen is:

  1. Plaque builds up on your dog’s teeth.
  2. Bacteria in the plaque leads to gum inflammation.
  3. Inflammed gums let bacteria to enter your pet’s bloodstream.
  4. Harmful bacteria now flow through the body and negatively effect organs like the heart, liver and kidneys.

Outward signs of this cycle you can notice for yourself are:

  • Bad breath
  • Yellow or brown crust on teeth
  • Bleeding gums
  • Tooth loss
  • Drooling

If any of these signs are present, your pet needs a thorough dental cleaning right away.

You can prevent these signs from occurring by getting your pet regular dental cleanings.  We recommend one every 6 months.  By doing this, you will save money on your pet health bills later on down the road.  Your pet will live a much more healthier and happy life.

We offer dental cleanings at a special price of $155 for dogs and cats under 90 pounds. Our special cleaning includes anesthesia, cleaning, fluoride treatments, polishing, an in house antibiotic injection, and antibiotics to take home.

Please call us today at 727-785-7200 to make an appointment!

Pet Health Awareness Events – August 2019

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National Immunization Awareness Month

Itchy Pet Awareness Month​

August 4th-10th:
International Assistance Dog Week

August 8th:
International Cat Day

August 15th:
National Check the Chip Day

August 22nd:
National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day​

August 26th:
National Dog Day

Laser Therapy is Not Always Expensive

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We believe in the power of laser therapy.  We see daily results of this incredible technology.

Most people believe this form of therapy is too expensive before considering the benefits of this service.

Treatment protocols are unique to each pet and condition.  For this reason, treatments vary in time, complexity and cost.

In short, laser therapy is a surgery-free, drug-free and non-invasive treatment to reduce pain, reduce inflammation and, most importantly, to speed healing.  It uses a beam of laser light to deeply penetrate tissue without damaging it.

The laser light is delivered through a noninvasive handpick to create the affected area.  Your pet may feel a gentle and soothing warmth.  Most treatments take only a matter of minutes.

Laser therapy is used to enhance other treatment plans recommended by one of our vets.  For example, laser therapy has been proven to be successful in treating post-surgical pain and many acute and chronic conditions such as:

Actue Conditions:

  • wounds
  • allergies
  • infections
  • cuts/bites
  • inflammations
  • tooth extraction pain relief
  • sprains, fractures
  • post-surgical healing and pain relief

Chronic Conditions:

  • Degenerative Joint Disease
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Periodontal Disease
  • Lick Granulomas
  • Geriatric Care
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Feline Acne
  • Tendonitis
  • Arthritis
  • Otitis
  • And much more

We love this form of therapy.  Feel free to ask us any questions you may have.  This form of therapy has proven to be less expensive in the long-run because of how many health benefits your dog receives as a result of this therapy.

Pet Health Awareness Events – July 2019

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Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month​

July 6th:
World Zoonoses Day

*zoonoses: diseases which can be transmitted to humans from animals.

July 14th:
Shark Awareness Day

July 15th:
Pet Fire Safety Day

July 31st:
National Mutt Day

Help Find a Cure for Pet Cancer

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Cancer in pets is horrible and unfortunately it happens more often than some people realize.  Dogs and cats can get cancer at roughly the same rate as us humans do.  The leading disease-related death among dogs and cats is cancer.

When cancer is detected early enough, it is possible to treat some forms of cancer.

Some early symptoms can include the following:

  1. Swollen lymph nodes
  2. Oral odor
  3. Enlarging or changing lump
  4. Abdominal distension
  5. Chronic vomiting
  6. Chronic diarrhea
  7. Chronic weight loss
  8. Cough
  9. Unexplained bleeding
  10. Lameness
  11. Hard to urinate

If you keep your pet up-to-date on his or her physical exams, dental cleanings and shots, this can help you catch any early signs as well.  After all, things such as dentals and physical exams play a big role in preventative health care.

There is a great foundation that helps to play a large role in working to help find a cure for cancer.  Big Buffalo.  Reportedly, over $7 million dollars has been raised to help find a cure for pet cancer and even helps provide monetary support for pet parents who maybe cannot afford treatment costs.

Click here to see their mission.

Please check them out and help support such a great and needful cause!