Being AAHA Accredited means having the highest standard for care, sanitization, equipment, and safety. Pinellas Animal Hospital is honored to have our AAHA Accreditation.
Planning For Pet Care Costs
Planning For Pet Care Costs
Check out our video for tips on preparing for your pet’s care costs – from food, exercise, grooming and boarding to veterinary care! Let’s work together to give your pet the happiest, healthiest life possible!
Did You Know: Pet Insurance
Did You Know: Pet Insurance
Pet health insurance can help reduce costs during an unexpected illness or accident. This allows you to focus on your pet’s recovery and less on the financial stress.
Pet Owner Best Practices
Pet Owner Best Practices
Being a good pet parent is an important responsibility. Here are some tips to help your pet have a long, healthy life.
Dr. Google
Dr. Google
This video highlights the importance of separating fact from fiction when researching pet-health topics online. It closes with a reminder that your team is available to verify information that clients find online.
Pet First Aid Kit
Pet First Aid Kit
Traveling With Pets
Traveling With Pets
Whether you’re flying or driving, we have all the info you need to make traveling with your pet safe and fun!
Pet Care Tips: Microchipping
Pet Care Tips: Microchipping
We never want to think that our beloved pets could get lost, jump our fence, or run away from us. It happens, frequently, and you should be prepared. Part of that is getting your pet microchipped.
New Pet Introductions
New Pet Introductions
Thinking of adopting a new four-legged family member? The single most helpful thing you can do is think of this time as a gradual, deliberate process– not a one-time event. Get more info and tips in our video.
Noise Aversion Tips
Noise Aversion Tips
Every pet is different. We have a variety of strategies to try to see what works best for your pet if they are bothered by storms, fireworks, or other loud noises.
Household Hazards
Household Hazards
Tips for preventing access, establishing routines for adding new potential hazards to your home, and teaching your dog commands that will keep him or her safe — get all our tips to keep your pet safe from household hazards.
General Wellness
Regular Visits Are Important
Regular Visits Are Important
Pets can be pretty good at hiding symptoms of a bigger issue. That’s why seeing us regularly is so important.
Wellness Testing
Wellness Testing
One of the trickiest things about being a good pet parent is knowing when your furry friend needs medical care. Sometimes it’s obvious, but other times there’s a problem, and you don’t even realize it. Wellness testing helps ensure that medical issues are discovered and corrected as soon as possible.
Importance of Vaccines – Dogs and Cats
Importance of Vaccines - Dogs and Cats
While pets don’t need every vaccine every year, vaccines are critically important—especially for puppies who need to complete a series of vaccines to be fully protected.
Heartworms And Heartworm Disease
Heartworms and Heartworm Disease
Learn about heartworm disease and how we check your pet for heartworms.
Trivial Purrsuit: Year-Round Prevention
Trivial Purrsuit: Year-Round Prevention
Parasite prevention should be used year-round! Fleas, ticks, and mosquitos don’t go away when the temperature drops. They are simply waiting for a warmer day to emerge and that waiting usually happens within your home! Be prepared with year-round preventatives.
Cleaning Your Pet’s Ears
Cleaning Your Pet's Ears
Learn how to clean your pet’s ears.
Achieving a Healthy Weight
Achieving a Healthy Weight
Are you a dog or cat concerned about your weight? We have an important message for you.
Trivial Purrsuit – Overweight Risks
Trivial Purrsuit - Overweight Risks
Keep your pets happy and healthy with a conscious diet and lots of exercise! Pinellas Animal Hospital is here to answer your questions regarding weight and healthy practices!
How To Use A Feeding Tube
How To Use A Feeding Tube
Learn how to properly mix your pet’s food and feed your pet through a feeding tube.
Did You Know: Spaying/Neutering
Did You Know: Spaying/Neutering
Spaying and neutering pets is an easy way to ensure they will live a longer life! Pets who have the procedures reduce risks of cancers, infections, and tumors.
Senior Wellness
Senior Wellness
Keep your pet happy and healthy, no matter how old they are! Here are our top tips to help your pet age gracefully.
What To Expect – Ultrasound
What To Expect - Ultrasound
Pets can’t talk. So, we rely on diagnostic tools, such as ultrasound exams, to gain the critical information needed to provide your pet with the care they need.
Summer Tips
Summer Tips
Pets respond to heat differently than humans. Keep these tips in mind when preparing for the summer.
Summer Heat Risks
Summer Heat Risks
Hot summer days with your pet can be a lot of fun, but our four-legged friends can be put in some pretty unpleasant and even dangerous situations if we’re not careful. Here are some things to keep in mind:
Symptom Awareness
When to Call the Vet
When to Call the Vet
Pet emergencies can be scary. Please don’t ever hesitate to give us a call if you have concerns about your pet’s health or behavior.
Arthritis
Arthritis
This drug commercial parody highlights a scenario where a dog is suffering from arthritis, but it’s family thinks it’s just “old age”. It closes with a call to action encouraging clients to schedule an appointment at your practice to determine if their pet has arthritis..
Itching
Itching
Are you itchy? Constantly scratching, licking and chewing? Here are some potential causes (and a solution!)
Pet Lumps and Bumps: The Benefits of Early Detection
Pet Lumps and Bumps: The Benefits of Early Detection
Some of the scariest monsters for a pet owners are the lumps and bumps, but often these monsters aren’t so tough- especially when they’re discovered and treated early!
Symptom Awareness: Scooting
Symptom Awareness: Scooting
When your dog scoots across the floor they aren’t trying to get a laugh – it could mean that their anal glands are unable to be expressed or are infected. Next time you see the scoot, be sure to contact us.
Symptom Awareness: Vomiting
Symptom Awareness: Vomiting
Vomiting can be a symptom that something isn’t quite right with your pet. In this video we discuss when it’s normal for your pet to vomit and when you should be concerned.
Canine Wellness
Start Routine Care as a Puppy
When to Call the Vet
Starting routine at-home care now will make things easier later. It will also help you detect problems earlier and may make the treatment of those problems easier and less expensive.
Parasite Prevention – Dogs
Parasite Prevention - Dogs
Mosquitos, fleas, ticks and some common intestinal worms can cause disease and heartworms in pets. We are here to help. Make sure to ask about the best preventive measures for your pet during your next visit!
Safe Chew Toys – Dogs
Safe Chew Toys - Dogs
Not all chew toys are safe. Before you throw out all of your pup’s favorite toys, watch our video to see what is best for their teeth and safety!
Nail Trimming – Dogs
Nail Trimming - Dogs
The key to stress-free nail trims is to proceed at a pace your dog is comfortable with. When cutting a nail, take your time. It’s okay to make multiple small cuts instead of one large one – heck, you can even make those cuts over multiple days if your pet prefers going at a slower pace.
Dogs and Pools
Dogs and Pools
Too many dogs die from avoidable drowning or dry drowning accidents in their own backyard. Pet owners can use products like pool covers, perimeter fences, puppy bumpers, pool doggy ramps, and water surface alarms to help keep pets safe.
Feline Wellness
Feline Intestinal Parasites
Feline Intestinal Parasites
Cats can get parasites from rodents, insects, even your dog can bring them in! The fact is, no matter where your cat spends most of their time, it’s important to continually protect them and have fecal screenings every 6-12 months. We would love to give you our parasite prevention recommendations at your next visit!
Heartworms – Cats
Heartworms - Cats
Heartworms can affect cats too! Open doors and torn window screens are an open invitation for heartworm-carrying mosquitoes. Be sure to use the proper recommended preventatives year-round to extend your cats life!
Straining – Cats
Straining-Cats
Straining to pee is no joke. If your cat is having trouble using the litter box, it could be a life-threatening emergency. Luckily, we are here to help!
Oral Health
Dental Anesthesia
Dental Anesthesia
Many pet parents have tried to disprove the importance of anesthesia during dental procedures. This myth is debunked by explaining the benefit of more in depth cleanings and less pain for your pet by using anesthesia.
Dental Home Care Tips
Dental Home Care Tips
Learn proper oral health home care to keep your pet’s mouth clean and healthy.
Diagnosis Explained: Periodontal Disease
Diagnosis Explained: Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease is a common diagnosis for pets. With the help of a thorough cleaning, x-rays, and ongoing maintenance, we can help protect your pet’s dental health.
Oral Health Procedure Recovery
Oral Health Procedure Recovery
Learn how to help your pet recover from a dental cleaning procedure with these tips.
Periodontal Disease
Periodontal Disease
How would you rate your pet’s dental health? Dogs and cats whose teeth aren’t brushed daily are more susceptible to periodontal disease, but even a pet with spotless teeth can have this disease beneath the gum line.
Tooth Brushing Intro
Tooth Brushing Info
You’re an amazing pet parent who understands the importance of pet dental care. That’s why we thought it was important to help you out and show you the ropes when it comes to at-home toothbrushing. Still have questions or need a more in-depth demonstration? Book an appointment today!
Tooth Brushing – Dog
Tooth Brushing - Dog
Brushing doesn’t have to be a battle. It’s possible to brush your dog’s teeth and still be best friends. Let us show you how.