Paws In Paradise Animal Hospital

01/15/2025

🌬 We made it halfway through this cold week... and figured the best way to celebrate is by introducing you to our wonderful Licensed Veterinary Technician, Marlowe!

🌊 Hey there! My name is Marlowe and I have grown up in Panama City Beach. I have a chihuahua named Marvel who loves walks and beach activities in this beautiful place we get to call home. I have been around animals my entire life... from volunteering at my local shelters and rescues to horse stables, all of which guided my path to a career in Veterinary Technology.

👩‍🎓 After graduation from the Pensacola State College Veterinary Technology program, I am finally beginning my journey as a CVT. Being able to give animals a voice and give them the best care while they are here at PIPAH is a top priority. I am motivated to provide client education, good husbandry, and technical skills for this hospital and being a part of this team has been the most fulfilling vocation I could ask for!

🌴 Marlowe is a pure, old soul, and it is an honor to work beside her each day while watching her confidence and skills blossom. She is not only extremely intelligent, but a very hard worker and a team player. She goes above and beyond with her patients and always has a smile on her face. She keeps us young by teaching us the newest "lingo", and makes sure we laugh each day with her jokes. We are so proud of her and can't wait to see where her career takes her!

01/13/2025

Benefits you get from training your pet: ✨🐈✨🐕‍🦺

1) Strengthens your bond. You build trust & improve communication.
2) Ensures safety by reducing accidents & easier handling during emergencies or vet appointments.
3) Enhances mental & physical health by providing stimulation.
4) Promotes good behavior & improves socialization.
5) Helps build your pets confidence which can help naturally lower their anxiety & be able to handle new situations without excessive barking, pulling on the leash, or nipping at strangers.

🐾 Unsure where to start? Give us a call.. we would love to help any way we can!

01/08/2025

🏝🐱 Salty Beach is recovering from her spay yesterday with Dr. Tubbs! This sweet girl started as a scared feral cat, had 5 kittens she cared for, and after months of consistently being fed and sheltered by her foster family... has finally decided humans aren't so bad after all...💜

🥰 Now she lives her days begging for pets, purring non stop, sleeping on plush blankets, no longer has to worry about having kittens, and is patiently waiting for her forever home.

01/06/2025

☀️🏝 Did you know January is National Training and Walk Your Pet Month?! There's MANY benefits for both you and your pet to go on walks and training sessions together (& sometimes you end up learning a lot of things yourself 😊). This month we will learn about those benefits and tips on training your pet.

🐾 We would love to hear the places you love walking with your pet and any successful training stories you have experienced!

01/03/2025

🐱💙 Hubbell says everyone should celebrate their feline furiends every Friday! 😍🥳 (We couldn't agree more!)

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! We are looking forward to seeing all our sweet patients in 2025! 🎉😁

12/30/2024

🎆 Need anxiety medication for your pet before the fireworks? Give us a call, or send us a text at 850-909-0130.

🐶 Please remember to make sure your doors and windows are securely shut, and pets are brought inside before the festivities on the 31st. Also put a collar with your information on it just in case they slip out!

🐱 If your pet is microchipped, please check that your contact information is up to date with the company. If you are interested in getting your pet microchipped, please let us know and we can get you scheduled!

12/27/2024

🐶 Happy FriYAY from Bandit!! 🤩🐾

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from PIPAH !🎅🎄✨ We hope Santa Paws had the chance to visit all our sweet patients! 🥰

12/23/2024

12/20/2024

🎍❄️ Most of us love to decorate with festive holiday plants, but unfortunately, most popular seasonal plants are off-limits to dogs and cats and are some of the biggest holiday dangers for pets..

🚫 Check out our blog for more tips on how to keep your pet safe during this holiday season! ❤️
https://www.pawsinparadiseanimalhospital.com/blog/december-pet-safety-how-to-keep-your-pet-safe-during-the-holiday-season

12/19/2024

🐾🐶 Sweet Marlin was adopted a year ago from our dear friends at Alaqua Animal Refuge. He had a rough start at life, and we are so proud of everything he has overcome in a short time! An animals capability to forgive and love again is remarkable and something we can all learn from. We can't wait to watch him blossom even more...🌺

12/16/2024

Cats and Christmas trees can be a dangerous combination, as cats are attracted to the trees and the water base they sit in which are both toxic. Here are some tips for keeping your cat safe around a Christmas tree! 🎅🎄🐈

🌟 Set up the tree a few days before decorating it so that your companions can investigate it (and hopefully, soon lose interest in it).

❄️ Keep your cats food and water bowl away from the tree, making sure pine needles are unable to fall in.

⛄️ Make sure the tree is secure at the base and the ornaments are tightly on or place the ornaments higher up. Try to avoid hooks for the ornaments, and opt to tie them on with string instead. Make sure to secure the lights and any wires that are hanging down.

🎁 Keep the water base covered as much as possible so they are unable to get to it. You can do this with towels, cardboard, and duct tape.

12/13/2024

📆 We will be closed until 9am today for a staff meeting. Please text us, or send us an email to [email protected], and we will return all messages this morning.

12/12/2024

🐾🍫 Hershey came in to see Dr. Jon & our Vet Tech, Marlowe, this week. He immediately won us over with those sweet eyes & wavy ears.. we can't imagine he hears the word no often! 🥰💛

12/09/2024

🐱🐾 Here are some ways to celebrate your cat this month...

🌼 Show extra love and appreciation. You can bond with your cat by grooming/brushing them, which is a great time to check for lumps and bumps. Brushing your pet often will help eliminate hairballs, decrease shedding, and shows affection towards your pet.
🌺 Adopt a cat. Consider adopting or donating to your local shelter. You can even help a shelter by sharing an adoptable pet picture on your social media. Getting a kitten? It is recommended to get two at the same time as it helps keep the other one entertained!
🌷 Take the time to learn more about these intelligent animals. There's more behind a pretty face - see how your cat reacts to being pet certain places, get more familiar with their meows, give them a few extra treats.. 😉
💐 Switch up something in their environment each day to give them more mental stimulation. From moving a chair, creating a blanket fort, and rotating toys - it will give them something different to focus on.

12/07/2024

🥶 With the colder weather quickly approaching, now is the time to start getting your feral cat shelters together.

🏠 These can be anywhere from a basic Styrofoam cooler to a fancy, custom built, heated home.

🐱 The most important thing to remember is what you are insulating with. Blankets can get damp and freeze, causing the cat to get even more cold, and also avoid hay as it can soak up the moisture. We recommend using straw (hay is for horses, straw is for strays!), and doing your best to keep the shelter in a place that is protected from wind.

12/04/2024

Meet Wee Wee! 😻 She's an adorable, spunky 17 year old munchkin cat. Wee Wee recently became blind, but that hasn't stopped this precious angel from being her loving and sweet self, and she continues to perch on her mom's shoulder to feel close to her. ❤️

Did you know this breed is named after the munchkin characters in “The Wizard of Oz”?! They were an accidental find after a Louisiana school teacher found two pregnant, short-legged cats hiding underneath her car during the early 80s. It is believed that all munchkin cats can trace their roots back to these two cats!🙀✨🐾