Veterinary Health Care
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Questions about parasites? Visit:
http://www.petsandparasites.org/other/faq.html
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My pet is on a long term medication, why does she have to have labwork and an exam every six months?
Drug levels need to be monitored on a regular basis, just as in humans. We need to be sure the medication is still effective as well as ensuring the patient’s…
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My pet needs a procedure requiring anesthesia and I’m nervous, what should I expect?
Any anesthetic procedure puts a patient under risk but here at Pinellas Animal Hospital we require a panel of preanesthetic lab work to assure the pet is well enough to…
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Do you recommend microchipping my pet?
Yes, we strongly recommend every pet be microchipped. Microchip implantation is done by injecting a small microchip just underneath the skin. It only takes a second for a pet to…
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My cat doesn’t go outside, why does he need to be on heartworm prevention?
Heartworms are transmitted through mosquitos and it only takes one mosquito to infect your pet. Studies show that 28% of cats infected with heartworm disease are indoors. There is no…
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Why does my pet need a Bordetella vaccine if I never have her boarded in a kennel?
Bordetella vaccines are given to canine patients to help prevent the extremely contagious virus Bordetella bronchiseptica, commonly called “kennel cough”. The name “kennel cough” comes from a history of spreading…
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Why don’t you give a three year Rabies vaccine in cats?
We do not give a three year Rabies vaccine in cats because of the increased chance of vaccine related cancer. We use MERIAL’s PureVax that does not use the whole…
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Why should I have my pet spayed/neutered?
Spaying and neutering your pet has long-term health benefits including preventing breast and testicular cancer, heat cycles, life-threatening uterine infection, and can prevent some behavioral problems. It is also important…
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Why is it important to have an Early Disease Detection Screening?
Animals age much faster than humans do. Because of this it is extremely important to monitor their vital organs. Many animals do not show symptoms of disease until it is…
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What is Leptospirosis?
Leptospirosis (lep-toh-sper-OH-sis) is a bacterial infection passed through the urine of infected wildlife such as opossums, racoons, rats, and livestock. We have had cases of this in our local area…
