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I recently got a kitten from a friend who found it in the woods by her house. My kitten seems fine except she keeps coughing and throwing up now and then and seems to have a bloated belly and bad smelling gas. Any ideas what may be her problem?

Thanks for your question. Congratulations on your new kitten! There are several things that can cause gastrointestinal upset in kittens resulting in bloating and gas. Intestinal parasites are very common in young pets. These are easily diagnosed from microscopic analysis...

My 13 year old dog is hardly eating and sleeps most of the time. She has lost weight and shows no sign of being in pain. What can it be?

It sounds like your pet has had a great 13 years. Our geriatric pets have special needs and sorting out their problems can be challenging since they can’t talk to us. In particular, a lack of appetite needs to be...

I have a soon to be 4 month old mix pit who is showing signs of parvo for 4 days now, how much would it cost for a vet visit to get him cured without insurance? Need help ASAP

We are sorry to hear your puppy is sick. Parvovirus is a life threatening disease that generally requires aggressive veterinary medical care. It is very difficult to give an estimate for care without seeing the patient for this type of...

Do you treat ducks?

Yes, we have extensive experience in the treatment of ducks and other types of birds. Dr. Peter Helmer is a Board-Certified Specialist in the care of birds and has worked on lots of waterfowl as well as chickens and other...

Do you treat Guinea pigs?

Yes we treat guinea pigs! Our veterinarians have extensive experience in the medical and surgical treatment of guinea pigs, as well as helping with wellness care and disease prevention. Give us a call at 813 885 4477 to set up an appointment...

Are porcelain crowns an option for dogs?

Crowns can be placed on dogs teeth in cases of fractured teeth or abnormal wearing of the teeth in order to maximally protect the remaining crown. Generally porcelain crowns are not used but rather full metal jacket crowns are placed....

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