Category: Caring for your pet

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season means an increased potential for problems with your pet’s health and happiness. Watch out for these potential pet concerns to keep spirits bright. OH, CHRISTMAS TREE Timber! Keep your tree securely upright...

If you didn’t know your dog or cat could develop diabetes, you’re not alone. Many owners don’t realize diabetes can affect pets too, so learning that your dog or cat has the condition can leave you with many questions. While...

While normally we don’t love it when our cats jump up on the counter and knock all of our mail down, or knock our glass of water off of the night stand while we are trying to sleep, these common...

It’s almost the spookiest night of the year! During the week of Halloween, call volumes at Pet Poison Helpline increase significantly, making it consistently one of their busiest weeks of the year. While most of the calls involve dogs of...

Prevention is the only way to keep cats heartworm-free.. DO give your cat his or her heartworm preventive on time, every time. Whether you prefer giving your kitty a monthly pill or administering a spot-on medication, being consistent is essential....

We partner with pets and their parents for life at Tampa Bay Vets, so we see a lot of scenarios play out.  While people sometimes need to rehome their pets for unavoidable reasons, a little foresight can often prevent this...