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Santa Barbara Animal Hospital

We offer wellness exams, vaccinations, diagnostics, surgery, dental care, and specialized rehab for recovery.

Our modern facility ensures comfort for pets and owners. Visit us for compassionate care—where your pets are treated like family!

12/23/2024

🎶🐾 Merle Moment: Caroling With Canines! 🎶🐾

Hey, fur-iends! Merle here, and WOW, what an amazing time I had this past week at the Caroling With Canines event hosted by Dogs Inc!

I got to sing so many holiday songs through the streets of downtown Fort Myers, and let me tell you, it was paws-itively awesome! 🐶🎤 With my puppy raisers by my side, along with my class mates (and some super talented Calendar Girls), we spread so much holiday cheer! 💫

Besides all the fun, there were tons of great training opportunities! From walking calmly in a crowd to practicing my best puppy manners while being surrounded by so many sights, sounds, and people, I was able to show off all the skills I’ve been learning! 🐾 It was the perfect mix of fun and training in a real-life situation, and I think we all did an amazing job!

The best part? The downtown crowd was SO friendly! They loved seeing all of us carolers in action—wagging our tails, howling our hearts out, and just bringing the holiday spirit to life! 🎄✨

It was an evening full of fun, laughter, and LOTS of tail wags. Every pup did an amazing job, and I’m so proud of us! Big shoutout to our wonderful family and friends who joined us for the fun! 🙌

Can’t wait for next year’s caroling adventure, but until then… happy holidays, everyone! 🎅🐾

12/19/2024

Happy Holidays from the entire Santa Barbara Animal Hospital crew!!!

12/16/2024

🎄🐾 Merle's HOLIDAY Moment! 🐾🎄

I’m feeling EXTRA festive today in my red, light-up Christmas bowtie! ✨🎅 Tomorrow night, I’ll be strutting my stuff at the 'Caroling With Canines' event, hosted by Dogs Inc, in downtown Fort Myers, and I’m so ready to make this event paw-some! 🐶🎶

Not only will I be caroling with my fellow service puppies (shoutout to my amazing classmates in training!), but it's a great chance for us to practice everything we’ve been learning! From walking politely through crowds, to focusing in the midst of distractions, this event will give me and my puppy raisers lots of valuable training opportunities! 🐕💪

The best part? I get to share my holiday spirit with my family, friends, and my, the puppy raisers who have supported me along the way! Can’t wait to show off my dapper look while we sing some festive tunes, share in the pawsitive vibes, and spread holiday cheer to our community! 🐾🎄

12/12/2024

🎄🐾 Happy Howl-idays from the Santa Barbara Animal Hospital team! 🐾🎄

Here are our special holiday hours: 📅
December 24th: 8AM-12PM
December 25: CLOSED
December 31st: 8AM-12PM
January 1st: CLOSED

We wish you and your furry friends a safe and joyful holiday season! ❤️💚🐶🐱

11/27/2024

🦃🐾 Happy Thanksgiving! 🐾🦃

Hi, friends! 🐶 It’s me, Merle, your favorite Dogs Inc puppy in training here at Santa Barbara Animal Hospital! 🧡 Today, my tail is wagging extra hard because it’s Thanksgiving tomorrow; a day to give thanks, snuggle close, and enjoy all the wonderful things life brings (like belly rubs and long walks!).

I’m paws-itively grateful for all my fans, the amazing staff here, at Santa Barbara Animal Hospital, who take such good care of me, and all the loving pet parents who trust us to care for their furry family members. 🐕🐾

Wishing you all a tail-wagging, joy-filled, bark-tastic Thanksgiving! 🐾 Share what you're thankful for below—let's spread the love like sunshine on a morning walk! 🧡

Love & slobbery kisses,
Merle 🐾

11/26/2024

🐾 Thanksgiving Week Hours at Santa Barbara Animal Hospital 🦃

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Santa Barbara Animal Hospital! Here’s our schedule for the week:
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: Open Regular Hours
• Thursday (Thanksgiving Day): Closed
• Friday & Saturday: Open Regular Hours

We’re here for your furry friends before and after the holiday! Wishing you and your pets a safe and joyful Thanksgiving. 🐕🐈

📞 Call us at (239) 574-9005 with any questions or to schedule an appointment!

11/15/2024

Planning to Travel Abroad with Your Pet This Holiday Season? 🐾✈️

With the holidays just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start preparing for your international travels—especially if your furry friend is joining you!

At Santa Barbara Animal Hospital, we specialize in helping pet parents secure International Pet Health Certificates to ensure a smooth journey for you and your pet.

📋 Our services include:
• Comprehensive health exams to meet travel requirements
• Guidance on country-specific vaccination and testing protocols
• Preparation and certification of official travel documents

Plan Ahead! The holiday season is busy, and processing times for pet travel paperwork can vary. Don’t wait until the last minute—schedule your appointment now to ensure everything is in order.

📞 Call us at (239) 878-2860 to learn more or book an appointment.
🌐 http://www.santabarbaraanimalhospital.com/

Let us take the stress out of pet travel so you can enjoy the holidays together! 🐶🐱

11/04/2024

Howdy, folks! 🎸 It’s me, Merle, your favorite Dogs Inc puppy in training! This Halloween, I got to hit the town Haggard style—yep, I went trick-or-treating dressed as my namesake, Merle Haggard! With a mini cowboy hat, bandana, and a whole lotta swagger, I was ready to show off my skills while collecting treats (and a whole lotta smiles).
Halloween was the paw-fect training experience! All the different sights, sounds, and people in costumes gave me a chance to practice my manners and stay calm in crowds. Even with the hustle and bustle, I kept my cool, didn’t get spooked, and even ignored a few tempting treats on the ground. 🦴 (Though I did give my best puppy eyes for one or two 😉).
Hope y’all had a safe and spooky Halloween! Can’t wait to keep learning and growing with every adventure. 🎶

11/04/2024

10/31/2024

Just had the cutest Monsters, Inc. drop-off! 🎃👻 Lilo and Scout showed up in full Halloween spirit as Mike and Sully—ready to bring some serious monster mischief to their stay! 🐾💙💚

10/29/2024

🐾 Happy National Cat Day from Santa Barbara Animal Hospital! 🐾

Today, we’re shining the spotlight on Nero, our amazing clinic cat! Nero is more than just a fixture around the clinic—he’s a constant source of joy, a patient comforter, and a loyal friend to our whole team. Whether he’s lounging on the counter, checking in on patients, or just being his charming self, Nero shows us every day why cats are such special companions. 💙🐱

Celebrate with us by sharing a pic of your own feline friend in the comments! Let’s fill this post with cat love! 😻

10/07/2024

🐾 It's time for your Merle Moment, my friends! 🐾

This weekend was pawsitively awesome! I got to hang out with the famous Calendar Girls Florida! 🎉 These ladies are so cool—they are a dance troop made up of all women over the age of 50, who put on shows and raise money for Dogs Inc. to train service pups like me. 🐶💪

The Calendar Girls do all kinds of fun performances, and have made it their mission to help people like US veterans with PTSD and those who are visually impaired. How amazing is that?! 🙌

I got lots of belly rubs (my fave) and even learned a few new dance moves. 🕺 Who knows, maybe I'll be the next star of the show!? 🌟🐾

Big thanks to the Calendar Girls for being pawsome supporters of Dogs Inc.! I’m so lucky to have them in my corner.

10/07/2024

🚨 HURRICANE MILTON ALERT 🚨

As Hurricane Milton has now reached Category 5, we want to ensure our community is prepared and that your pets remain safe during this critical time.

Key Tips for Pet Safety:

🐾 Make sure your pets are wearing ID tags and have updated microchip information. Many local shelters require up to date vaccines. Make sure you have necessary vaccination record paperwork with you as well.
🐾 Stock up on pet food, water, and any necessary medications for at least 7 days.
🐾 If your pet suffers from anxiety during storms, contact us about prescription anxiety medications.
🐾 Create a safe, secure space indoors for your pets during the storm. Never leave them outside.
🐾 Have a pet emergency kit ready, including a leash, carrier, litter, and comfort items.

If you need any assistance or advice on how to protect your pets during this hurricane, please don’t hesitate to call us. We’re here to help!

We will be open regular hours on 10/7 and 10/8. We are expected to open sometime later this week, however, depending on the outcome of the storm, our opening hours may vary. Please check back for updates.

Stay safe, SWFL! Our thoughts are with you and your beloved pets during this challenging time. 🐾❤️

📞 Contact Us: (239) 574-9005
📍 Address: 395 Santa Barbara Blvd N, Cape Coral, FL

10/04/2024

🐾 Puppy Yoga Update! 🐾

Last week’s turnout for Puppy Yoga was amazing! 🧘‍♀️ We had so many of you come out that we’re adding a new date! 🎉

✨ In addition to our Saturday at 1 PM class, we’re now offering a Sunday at 1 PM session too! More opportunities for cuteness overload! 😍

They are Frenchie puppies! 🐶 It’s all about them, so come ready to stretch, play, and soak up the puppy love! No live instructor—it’s a freestyle session where the puppies steal the show. 🐾💕

👉 Don’t forget to bring:

• Your own yoga mat
• Water to stay hydrated
• Lots of love for the pups!

Click the link below to join! See you there! 🐕✨

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/92788191323

10/02/2024

Merle: "I'm in my spooky era!" 🎃👻💀 "Happy October, everybody!"

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395 Santa Barbara Boulevard N
Cape Coral, FL
33993

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6am
Saturday	8am - 12am

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+12395749005

Website

http://www.santabarbaraanimalhospital.com/

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Merle Halloween 2024

Howdy, folks! 🎸 It’s me, Merle, your favorite Dogs Inc puppy in training! This Halloween, I got to hit the town Haggard style—yep, I went trick-or-treating dressed as my namesake, Merle Haggard! With a mini cowboy hat, bandana, and a whole lotta swagger, I was ready to show off my skills while collecting treats (and a whole lotta smiles). Halloween was the paw-fect training experience! All the different sights, sounds, and people in costumes gave me a chance to practice my manners and stay calm in crowds. Even with the hustle and bustle, I kept my cool, didn’t get spooked, and even ignored a few tempting treats on the ground. 🦴 (Though I did give my best puppy eyes for one or two 😉). Hope y’all had a safe and spooky Halloween! Can’t wait to keep learning and growing with every adventure. 🎶#HalloweenAdventures #CowboyMerle #MerleHaggard #Halloween2024

⚠️UPDATE⚠️ 'Wolfgang' (formally 'Bear') is doing 👍GREAT👍 in his FURever home!! 🏠 L👀K at him RUN!! 🏃 He clearly ❤️loves❤️ his family and we are so happy to see 'Wolfgang' thriving with his crew... human and canine alike! #Update #HeartWarming #LookAtHimGo

'Bear', a Dutch Shepherd puppy, was brought into Santa Barbara Animal Hospital non-responsive, and after only a day of treatment, the original owners wanted to put him to sleep. Since he was so young, Dr. Alexander (the veterinarian/owner of the practice) wanted to give him a chance, and asked if they would be willing to surrender him. They were, and the clinic took ownership of little 'Bear' when he was just under 4 weeks old. That was back in January. Since then, 'Bear' has had much done including: bloodwork, neuology exams, a spinal tap, and an MRI. Now that the scans are done, and the results are in, BEAR IS READY TO FIND HIMSELF A FOREVER HOME!! The scans show that 'Bear' has a congenital malformation of one of the vertebra in his neck. This malformation caused an infarction (or an obstruction of blood flow) and caused young 'Bear' damage to the radial nerve in his left front leg. Bear's new family will have to make the eventual decision on whether or not it is in his best interest to amputate or keep it. A prosthesis, to help him better utilize his leg, is also an option for 'Bear' and his new family. Because of this future and unavoidable expense of either an amputation surgery or a prosthesis fitting for 'Bear', Santa Barbara Animal Hospital will not be asking for a re-homing fee for this little guy. We just want 'Bear' to find himself a loving, caring, and VERY UNDERSTANDING family. If you are interested in adopting little 'Bear' ... we would LOVE to talk to you, in detail, of what it takes to care for this precious boy, and what to possibly expect in the future. Please stop by Santa Barbara Animal Hospital, and ask for Brenna! 🙂

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Our Hospital:

It is our mission as animal lovers and active members of the community to provide unsurpassed care on to our cherished patients and clientele. Our philosophy involves going above and beyond to ensure a safe, relaxed, and sanitary environment for you and your pets. Something you’ll find unique about our hospital is the difference a devoted & enthusiastically compassionate veterinary healthcare team makes.

Our beautiful animal hospital is located in the heart of the North Cape (just north of Pine Island Road), and features a wealth of amenities! These services include comprehensive veterinary care, a wide array of surgical & anesthetic procedures, physical rehabilitation therapy, digital radiography, ultrasound, advanced diagnostic procedures, hospitalization, canine & feline boarding, bathing, and more! Our 5000 square-foot, stand-alone facility is equipped with everything we need to practice high-quality veterinary medicine.

We Proudly House:

Large lobby with plenty of space for multiple families

4 Spacious, comfortable exam rooms

Diagnostic imaging suite, equipped with a digital x-ray machine & ultrasound

Large treatment area with a stocked pharmacy & cutting-edge laboratory equipment

State-of-the-art physical rehabilitation center with an underwater treadmill, class IV laser therapy, veterinary-specific PT equipment and modalities as well as a certified physical therapy practitioner

Excellent boarding area for large and small dogs alike with large runs, spacious kennels, and a large fenced in yard for your pup to run around and play

Separate boarding area exclusively for cats featuring custom cat-condos with shelving space specifically-rendered with kitty-comfort in mind

Comfortable isolation room with separate air filtration system in the event of contagious disease

Recovery room and hospital ward built with the patient in mind; often used for before and after surgical procedures, even when the doors to this room are closed we are able to see in at all times through the large windows and windowed doors to maintain optimal levels of patient care at all times in our open floor plan treatment area

As active members of our beloved community, we encourage you to come meet our doctors & dedicated staff! We can often be spotted around town at local events, and are dedicated to the health & well-being of the animals in our community. Give our family the opportunity to help care for yours!