As veterinarians at The Animal Clinic in St. Petersburg, Florida, our main goal is to keep your pets healthy and safe. Since we're in the middle of hurricane season, we wanted to make sure you know what to do for your pets during a hurricane threat. Many people make up a hurricane preparedness plan for themselves. [...]
Case Study at The Animal Clinic of St. Petersburg When I was a student (not nearly as many years ago as Dr. Burroughs), we were given example patient stories to study in order to learn various medical conditions and how to manage them. I'm going to give you one very very real life example of an [...]
Just kidding! Didn't mean to scare anyone. Don't worry, Dr Burroughs isn't going anywhere anytime soon. He's still here Mondays and Thursdays seeing patients, telling stories and sharing his wisdom. We can't actually ever see him really retiring. There are a number of new changes to our animal hospital however, including things like this blog, the [...]
Recently consumers have been shopping for a more natural product that has been created in a less stressful environment. Just like cage-free chickens, we at The Animal Clinic of St. Petersburg, Florida, are unrestricted by corporate protocol and big business regulations. We are an animal clinic that is a one of a kind, better able [...]
It is often said, the truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. And in my opinion, this statement cannot ring truer than in Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC). Idiopathic is a term used in medicine when the underlying causes remain elusive, while cystitis refers to the inflammation of the urinary bladder. FIC is one of the most [...]
The way animals communicate with each other and with us is intriguing to many people, especially animal lovers. Human communication made up of complex body language and verbalizations, but sometimes we still misunderstand each other. If we can be confused by our own species’ method of communication, imagine the challenges of communicating with another species, [...]
Summer is back again and so are the fleas! During this busy season, Floridians frantically search for the flea products that will effectively kill fleas and keep their precious furry family members happy, healthy and comfortable. While there are a large variety of inexpensive, over-the-counter flea products available, they not only don't work well enough [...]
