Estero Animal Hospital

07/16/2025

🐾 Meet This Wednesday's Fabulous Furry Family (who have been with us since they were all babies!)🐾

🌟 Charlie Star (Charlie girl)
🎂 Age: 9 ½ years old
🐱 Breed: Domestic Longhaired Calico
👑 Role: The Grand Dame and unmistakable boss of the house
💖 Favorite activity: Helping Mom clean the cabinets — always supervising with style
😄 Weirdest quirk: Laying on her back all day like a lounging queen

🍬 Marshmallow (Marshy)
🎂 Age: 6 ¾ years old
🐶 Breed: Beagle mix
🧸 Role: The toy-loving sweetheart with a soft spot for snuggles
💖 Favorite activity: Playing with toys — all day, every day
😴 Weirdest quirk: Sleeps in bed with her head on the pillow like a tiny human (and she expects a blanket!)

🌸 Lily (Little Lily)
🎂 Age: Almost 3 years old
🐱 Breed: Black Domestic Shorthair
🐾 Role: The playful little sister with ninja moves
💖 Favorite activity: Wrestling and playing with her dog sister, Marshy
😂 Weirdest quirk: Jumping on Marshy’s back like it’s a theme park ride

👀 Emily (Emi)
🎂 Age: Not quite 1 year old — the baby of the family
🐱 Breed: Black Domestic Shorthair
🐦 Role: Curious observer and elegant baby panther
💖 Favorite activity: Bird watching from her favorite window perch
🤫 Weirdest quirk: Too young to be weird — but she’s working on it!

07/15/2025

Save up to $150* with our 3-step dental wellness plan! Dental disease doesn’t just cause bad breath—it can quietly affect your pet’s organs and overall health. That’s why we’ve bundled three essential services to protect their health, and your wallet:

🩸 Start with Bloodwork, Save $50* - (July 1–31)
🪥 Book a Dental Cleaning, Save $50* - (Aug 1–Sept 15)
🦴 Add X-Rays, Save $50* - (Aug 1–Sept 15)

These services work better together—supporting safer procedures, earlier detection, and more complete care for your pet’s long-term health. Plus, it could contribute to fewer visits, less stress, and more peace of mind!

Claim these limited-time discounts and call to schedule your pet’s service today!

*Save up to $150 per pet. Clients may receive $50 off specific bloodwork when completed 7/1/2025-7/31/2025. Use code BLOOD. Clients may also receive $50 off dental cleaning and $50 off X-rays. Use codes DISDNT and XRAYS. All codes may be used together, but not all services are required to receive individual discounts. Cannot be combined with other discounts. Additional terms and restrictions may apply.

07/15/2025

Addendum to yesterday’s post about swimming with dogs:
Apparently, taking your cat swimming is not generally recommended. 😼💦

But if you’re determined to try (and have a particularly adventurous feline), the key advice is: go very slowly, stay calm, and never force it. Patience is everything—with cats, doubly so!

07/14/2025

Happy Shark Awareness Day! 🦈
What are we talking about? Naturally, water safety for dogs (sorry, adventurous swimming cats—we’ll get to you eventually!).

Your Humble Narratress has learned a thing or two since moving from the UK to Florida. Back home, she would casually lob sticks into any body of water, and her two delightfully bonkers dogs would launch in after them—no questions asked. In hindsight, they may have been part otter.

But here’s the important bit: not all dogs are natural swimmers.

So, in honor of Shark Awareness Day—and because we live in Florida—here are some essential Do’s and Don’ts for doggy swim time.

https://bonitasprings.floridaweekly.com/articles/keep-dogs-safe-in-the-water-focus-on-prevention-preparedness-and-awareness/

Bonus tip: Always check for gators in freshwater and sharks in saltwater. Safety first!

It’s pool season! Lots of dogs love to swim and splash around in a pool or other body of water, and it’s great exercise and play, but they aren’t natural swimmers — not even water-loving dogs such as retrievers, water spaniels and Newfoundlands. All dogs with access to pools, lakes, rivers a...

07/13/2025

Attention pet parents! 🐾 Enjoy 15% off on a one-time purchase through our online pharmacy. This limited-time offer is available from July 15th to 28th. Convenient, easy, and always caring for your furry friends—shop now and give your pet the best! 💙🛒

07/12/2025

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07/11/2025

✨ COURTESY LISTING ✨
Meet Gucci Girl – Looking for Her Forever Home!

Gucci Girl is 9 weeks old and a sweet, sassy kitten with a big heart and lots of love to give. One of seven kittens recently left outside a hospital, she’s now looking for a safe, loving home to call her own due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control.

This gorgeous little girl adores people, thrives on attention, and is wonderful with children. She loves climbing her cat tower, playing with her toys, and curling up for cozy cuddle time. Her current caretaker describes her as a gentle, affectionate purring machine!

If you’re ready to welcome this lovable kitten into your life, please reach out to Tara at 239-200-5853.
Let’s help Gucci Girl find the happy home she deserves! 💕

07/11/2025

Bloodwork is quick, easy, and full of powerful insight. Even if your pet seems healthy, these tests can help our veterinarians understand what’s happening on the inside.

It can guide us to:
✔️ Recommend special diets.
✔️ Prescribe medications to manage conditions.
✔️ Detect risks before anesthetic procedures like dental cleanings.

Claim this limited-time discount and gain peace of mind—call to schedule your pet’s bloodwork today and get $50 OFF*–this month only! 🩺🩸

*This promotional offer is valid for specific bloodwork completed between 7/1/2025-7/31/2025. Use code BLOOD. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. Additional terms and restrictions may apply.

07/11/2025

It’s been a while since we’ve barked about it, so let’s fix that—Yappy Hour is back! 🐶🍻
Join the Gulf Coast Humane Society tonight for a tail-wagging good time. Whether you're a longtime fan or a first-timer, here’s everything you need to know to join the fun:

Join us for the Bell Tower Yappy Hour, a monthly celebration for dog lovers and their four-legged friends! Held every second Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Center Court, this fun-filled fundraising event offers a pawsome opportunity to mingle with fellow dog enthusiasts while supporting the Gul...

07/10/2025

📣 COURTESY LISTING — Lucky Boo is Looking for His Forever Home! 🏡

Meet this sweet little pup, recently rescued after being found wandering alone in Lehigh Acres. A kind-hearted person got him to safety, and he’s now in a loving foster home — but what he really needs is a forever family of his own!

His foster mom is calling him Lucky Boo, and he’s already captured many hearts! We believe he’s a Shorkie (Shih Tzu/Yorkie mix) — a charming, fun-loving combo with lots of personality.

This adorable guy is super social and loves other dogs. He’ll even try to follow their potty schedule as he learns the ropes of indoor life! He’s not fully house-trained yet and has shown some marking behavior, but he does great when crated or confined at night and settles down quickly. With a little guidance — and after being neutered — he’s expected to make great progress.

Lucky Boo thrives on love and attention, so he’d do best in a home where someone is around most of the day to spend time with him.

If you’re ready to open your heart to this lovable, leggy pup and help him grow into his best self, please contact Denise at 239-677-7881. She’d be happy to tell you more! 💕🐶

07/10/2025

Today is National Kitten Day, and kitten season is still in full swing!
This is a difficult and busy time for shelters—and often a heartbreaking one, too. Kittens are incredibly fragile and need a lot of care and attention, especially when their mother is no longer around.

So, what can you do to help shelters cope?
First, adopt your cats from local shelters (starting with those that are not no-kill) rather than from breeders or pet stores.

Second, consider fostering. Fostering kittens is incredibly rewarding and might not be as difficult as you think. Most shelters provide support, training, and even kitten food to help you succeed.

Mental Floss has published an excellent article on this—well worth a read!
https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/when-is-kitten-season #:~:text=Many%20organizations%20have%20online%20request,organizations%2C%20especially%20during%20kitten%20season.

Kitten season may sound like a cat lover’s dream. But it’s actually an incredibly difficult time of year for animal shelters and rescue groups.

07/09/2025

Meet the Marvellous Miss Kitty! 🐾
This lovely lady is an 11-year-and-7-month-old English Bulldog with a big personality and an even bigger nap schedule. Named after the iconic character from Gunsmoke, she’s better known around here as The Divine Miss K—and she totally owns it.

Her favorite pastime? Sleeping like it’s her job. Her quirkiest habit? Sitting right in the middle of the room and barking at absolutely nothing—just to keep things interesting.

She’s sweet, sassy, and has a heart as big as her bulldog snuggles and we have known her since she was a little nipper. ❤️
Do you have a Bulldog? Show them off in the thread!