Day & Evening Pet Hospital

Veterinarian Palm Harbor

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

Puppy and Kitten Vaccinations

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Starting at the age of 6 weeks of age, your puppy or kitten will need to have a series of vaccines that are an essential part of their preventative health care.

Vaccinations are given to prevent diseases that might otherwise be fatal.  We follow and apply the following to each client:

Vaccination Schedules:

For Puppies under 6 months:

  • Start as early as 6 weeks
  • Given in 3-4 week intervals
  • Minimum series of 3 vaccines
  • A 4th booster vaccine is available for dogs to receive optimum protection.

For Kittens under 6 months:

  • Start as early as 6 weeks
  • Given in 3-4 week intervals
  • Minimum series of 3 vaccines
  • A 4th booster vaccine is available for cats to receive optimum protection.

Following the first series, vaccinations are required at yearly intervals.

Please call for an appointment to get your puppy or kitten their physical wellness exam, along with their vaccinations to give them a healthy start!  We are here to make sure your pet has a long and healthy life.

Pet Health Awareness Events – March 2019

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March 1st:
National Pig Day

March 3rd – 9th:
Professional Pet Sitters Week

National Wildlife Week

March 14th:
National Agriculture Day

March 17th – 23rd
Poison Prevention Week

March 23rd:
National Puppy Day

March 27th:
Manatee Appreciation Day

Heartworm Disease

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Heartworm Testing & Prevention

What Is Heartworm Disease?

Heartworms are one of the most dangerous parasites for both dogs and cats. Heartworm infection takes place when a mosquito carrying microscopic-sized heartworm larvae bites your pet. The larvae enter through the bite wound where they develop in the tissues. The immature worms then enter a blood vessel and are carried to the arteries in the heart and lungs.

How Do I Know If My Pet Has Heartworms?

The only way to know without question if your pet has been infected with heartworms is through a blood test. Heartworm testing is done as a part of your pet’s annual wellness exam, even if your pet is already on a heartworm preventive.

Some pets will display clinical signs of the disease (this varies between species). Most pets do not display clinical signs until the diseased has critically progressed; therefore, it is important to start prevention as soon as 8 weeks of age.

How Can I Keep My Pets Safe From Heartworms?

All heartworm medications are FDA drugs that require a prescription. Annual heartworm testing is required for all dogs to refill their prescriptions. All heartworm tests require a blood sample.

It only takes one mosquito to infect your pet. Remember, mosquitoes can travel indoors so both indoor and outdoor pets are at risk and should receive monthly heartworm prevention year round.

Heartworm disease is harmful and can be fatal, but is very preventable.

For dogs we recommend:

  • Heartgard®
  • Trifexis®
  • Interceptor®
  • Sentinel®
  • Revolution®
  • ProHeart®

For cats we recommend:

  • Interceptor®
  • Revolution®

Please talk to any of our receptionists, technicians, or vets to determine the prevention that is best for you and your pets!

Heartworm Preventions

  • Heartgard® is a once a month chewable tablet for dogs. Heartgard prevents heartworm, roundworm, and hookworm. It is dosed by weight and is available for dogs over 6 weeks.
  • Interceptor® is a chewable tablet for dogs and cats. It is given once monthly to prevent heartworm, roundworm, hookworm and whipworm. It is dosed by weight and available for dogs and cats over 4 weeks.
  • Revolution® is a topical flea and heartworm prevention for dogs and cats. It is dosed by the weight of your pet, and is available for dogs over 6 weeks of age, and cats over 8 weeks. Revolution also prevents ticks in dogs, and helps prevent roundworm and hookworm infestations in cats.
  • Sentinel® is a pill for dogs that kills flea eggs, and prevents heartworms, roundworms, hookworms and whipworms. Sentinel does not kill or repel adult fleas. Sentinel is dosed by weight, and available for dogs over 11 weeks.
  • ProHeart® is a shot for dogs given once every 6 months. It protects against heartworms and kills any present hookworms.

Pet Health Awareness Events – February 2019

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American Heart Month

National Pet Dental Health Month

Responsible Pet Owners Month

February 18th:
World Whale Day

February 20th:
Love Your Pet Day

February 22nd:
National Wildlife Day

February 23rd:
National Dog Biscuit Day

February 27th:
National Polar Bear Day

Fast Treatment for Skin Infection – Dogs and Cats

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When your dog or cat has a skin infection, you want to get rid of it as quickly as possible.  You don’t want to see your pet suffer, scratch or act sad and in pain.  There are different methods out there, proven to work, but some work faster than others.  We wanted to let you in on a great product we love that has a fantastic success rate.  And it’s one of our quickest treatments for your dog or cat with a skin infection.

Convenia® is a fast-acting injectable antibiotic that treats common bacterial skin infections in both dogs and cats.  Just one injection works for up to 14 days to eliminate the bacteria and resolve clinical signs.  It has been proven that just one single injection was equivalent to a 14 antibiotic regimen.

Just one treatment can give you and your pet:

  1. Fast treatment:  You may see results in just a few hours.
  2. Worry-free dosing:  Injections are given by our vet.  You do not have to give daily medication.
  3. Peace of mind:  You won’t miss a dose because it’s just 1 injection that works for 14 days!

You can learn more about Convenia® here.

You can also earn up to $30 in rewards when your dog receives an injection of Convenia® here.