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Can a popular trend be making my cat sick? The truth about essential oils and your cat. Although they’ve been around for decades, essential oils have become very popular of late.  I’m not here to debate the potential human health benefits of these products, but to inform you that, yes, certain essential oils are potentially harmful to your cat.  The same goes for certain liquid potpourri products as…

We know that Thanksgiving 2020 will likely not be the same as it has in year’s past thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic for many of you. Whether you have chosen to host a large gathering, or if you’re planning on keeping it small and follow the CDC recommendations, the dangers to your pets still exist…

A few months ago, one of my blog posts discussed the myriad of reasons why we want to examine your pet’s poop each year. Equally as important as checking your pet’s poop is to check their other waste product- their urine. It’s not that we’re fascinated by your pet’s bodily functions- trust me. In the…

I am often asked about diseases or conditions that can affect both humans and our pets. Some of them are zoonotic, which means they can be passed from our pets to us (these are rare, and I’ll discuss those in another blog)- and there are diseases that our pets can develop, which are similar or…

Canine Influenza has recently been confirmed in Florida. Several dogs have been diagnosed with the potentially deadly virus, according to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Many of the cases are thought to have been spread during a dog show in Volusia County, with many of the infected dogs participating in another recent…

At Tampa Veterinary Hospital, we love seeing all types of animals- not just the furry ones! We enjoy seeing lots of reptiles and amphibians- but there are some toads out there that we wish just weren’t around. You may have already heard of the Bufo toad- and how deadly they can be. There have been…

Why is Dental Care for My Pet Important? It’s now early February, and I’m actually on the road in Orlando at the NVX Conference- where thousands of veterinarians like me are taking classes and continuing to learn about the latest trends in our industry.  It’s also National Dental Health Month- so I’ve been looking out…

UPDATED 1/11/17 The Florida Department of Agriculture has confirmed the first case of screwworms found on the Florida Mainland. A stray dog in Homestead was found to be infected with the parasite. It is the first time in more than 30 years that the screwworm has been identified on the Florida mainland. At this time,…

Every day at our hospital, and at animal hospitals all around the country, people bring us gifts. We really appreciate the thoughtfulness of our guests who bring us the occasional box of doughnuts, bagels, homemade cookies and other sweet treats! But the ‘gift’ that we get more than any other does not come in a…

Several years ago, I suffered a fall from a horse and was hurt pretty badly. I still feel the effects of that fall to this day, and am constantly speaking with my doctors and specialists as to the best way to make the pain go away. We’ve all felt pain at some point in our…