Marathon Veterinary Hospital

07/05/2025

Resting after the July 4th festivities like….🐾🐈‍⬛🥰🎉🫘🇺🇸

07/03/2025

06/28/2025

🇺🇸💥🐾🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day week everyone! 🇺🇸💥🐾🇺🇸

Remember to review holiday safety guidelines to keep your pet(s) healthy & safe for the 4th of July celebrations coming up!

Keepin mind we are closed on Friday the 4th, so please call in early for medication or prescription diet refills! We will be open on Saturday the 5th.

https://www.avma.org/res.../pet-owners/petcare/july-4-safety

Thrive Pet Healthcare

06/26/2025

🐦 Case Study: Baby African Gray Parrot & Accidental Foreign Body Ingestion 🐦

Baby Gray was brought to us after accidentally ingesting a piece of a feeding syringe. Radiographs revealed a foreign object lodged between the crop and the proventriculus.

Under general anesthesia, the object was successfully removed by Dr. Aundria del Pino using an endoscope—a small video camera used for internal visualization.

Baby Gray recovered well and was discharged to go home.

Baby Birds and Hand Feeding:
Birds that have not been weaned by their parents require hand feeding by their owners. This practice has sparked debate over the years—some believe it's best to let the parents raise their young, while others advocate for hand feeding under the right conditions.

Regardless of your stance, there are several potential complications associated with hand feeding:

🐦Crop burn can occur when the formula is too hot or has hot spots.

🐦Crop stasis may result from feeding food that is too cold.

🐦Foreign body ingestion can happen if parts of the feeding syringe break off, or if the bird picks up harmful material from its surroundings.

Resources:
Phoebe Greene Linden
https://santabarbarabirdfarm.com/aa/aa.html
Joy Mench from UC Davis
https://www.harrisonsbirdfoods.com/handfeeding-formulas-usage-charts/
https://birdtricksstore.com/products/a-guide-to-weaning-baby-birds?_pos=1&_sid=2e7c12767&_ss=r

06/13/2025

🐾🥰**CUTENESS ALERT!!!**🥰🐾

What's that little miss Olive? You want a cookie?? For doing such a wonderful job on your first visit you get lots of cookies!! Too cute 😍

Thrive Pet Healthcare

06/07/2025

Happy Weekend from these cuties! Winston and Theodore had their well checks today and get a huge A Plus! Sweet angels 🫶🐾❤️🥰

Thrive Pet Healthcare

06/07/2025

KITTENS KITTENS KITTENS!!!!!!!!!

You don't want to miss out on finding your fur-ever companion kitty!! Check out the Florida Keys SPCA event page:

🎉 Kitten Extravaganza Week is almost HERE, and we’re kicking it off with a purrfect night! 🎉
The countdown is on—Mitten Crush Martini Monday is only ONE week away! 🐾🍸 Ready to start the week with adorable kittens, martinis, and all-around good vibes? We thought so.
Here’s the deets:
📅 When: Monday, June 9th, from 6-8 PM
📍 Where: Virgilio’s, 524 Duval Street (right behind La Trattoria)
Get ready to meet the cutest kittens in town and sip on some amazing martinis while you’re at it. Virgilio’s outdoor space is the perfect spot to hang out, relax, and support these fluffy little troublemakers. 😻🍹
You won’t want to miss this night of kittens, cocktails, and feel-good energy. It’s the BEST way to kick off Kitten Extravaganza Week!
Mark your calendar—Mitten Crush Monday is almost here, and we can't wait to see you there! 🐱💖

🎉 Kitten Extravaganza Week is almost HERE, and we’re kicking it off with a purrfect night! 🎉

The countdown is on—Mitten Crush Martini Monday is only ONE week away! 🐾🍸 Ready to start the week with adorable kittens, martinis, and all-around good vibes? We thought so.

Here’s the deets:
📅 When: Monday, June 9th, from 6-8 PM
📍 Where: Virgilio’s, 524 Duval Street (right behind La Trattoria)

Get ready to meet the cutest kittens in town and sip on some amazing martinis while you’re at it. Virgilio’s outdoor space is the perfect spot to hang out, relax, and support these fluffy little troublemakers. 😻🍹

You won’t want to miss this night of kittens, cocktails, and feel-good energy. It’s the BEST way to kick off Kitten Extravaganza Week!

Mark your calendar—Mitten Crush Monday is almost here, and we can't wait to see you there! 🐱💖

06/04/2025

🐾🐈🐈‍⬛🐾 Today is Hug Your Cat Day so be sure to show your feline best friends some love! Ways to show some love: Extra hugs and cuddles, grooming time, extra play time, or special treats!🐾🐈🐈‍⬛🐾

05/31/2025

Don't forgot to vote for our amazing heroes of the Florida Keys SPCA!!!

"NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for the 2025 Bubba Awards!
It’s time to rally for your favorites, and we need YOUR help!
Please nominate the Florida Keys SPCA as the 2025 Best Non-Profit for the Bubba Awards! Your support means the world to us and the animals we care for. 🐾
Here’s how you can nominate:
Go to https://keysweekly.com/bubbas25/ #//
For Best Non-Profit, fill in: Florida Keys SPCA
Complete at least 75% of the categories for your vote to count!
Nominate your other favorites around the Rock while you’re at it! 🏖️
🗓 Nominations are open now through Sunday, June 15th, until midnight!
Thank you so much for all the love and support you show our animals. Let’s do this! 🐾💖"

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for the 2025 Bubba Awards!

It’s time to rally for your favorites, and we need YOUR help!

Please nominate the Florida Keys SPCA as the 2025 Best Non-Profit for the Bubba Awards! Your support means the world to us and the animals we care for. 🐾

Here’s how you can nominate:

Go to https://keysweekly.com/bubbas25/ #//

For Best Non-Profit, fill in: Florida Keys SPCA

Complete at least 75% of the categories for your vote to count!

Nominate your other favorites around the Rock while you’re at it! 🏖️

🗓 Nominations are open now through Sunday, June 15th, until midnight!

Thank you so much for all the love and support you show our animals. Let’s do this! 🐾💖

05/31/2025

🐾🌪☔️🌬🌧EAR’S UP EVERYONE! IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! ARE YOU READY FOR STORM SEASON??? 🌧🌬☔️🌪🐾

~ ⚠️🌀⚠️ PLEASE REVIEW HURRICANE SAFETY TIPS FOR YOU AND YOUR PETS FOR THE COMING STORM SEASON STARTING JUNE 1ST to November 30th ⚠️🌀⚠️~

With the growing number of residents not familiar with "storm living" here in our beautiful Florida Keys paradise, we feel it is of utmost importance to make sure everyone is educated on family & pet safety during this tumultuous season. The Keys communities take these storms seriously, and there will be times that we are forced to evacuate whether we want to or not. Please be sure to develop a solid safety preparation & transportation plan if there is a mandatory evacuation. Every year we try to offer as much information as we can provide for our community and clients to help ensure the safety of all families and their pets.

**Please be advised! MVH does NOT shelter boarding pets during storms warranting mandatory evacuation. You MUST be able to pick up your pet or have an emergency contact readily available to do so. We will verbally confirm all emergency contacts on boarding reservations**

☎️ **Please remember to call ahead for any medication or prescription diet refills!! As you know, often medication & food supplies experience backorders and shipping delays. Please allow extra time for refill requests in case we are unable to get a product from our suppliers for you in a timely manner if on backorder** ☎️

Storms can be very scary and stressful for animals so please try and make their experience the least stressful as possible. Please visit our website to review the essentials lists to be ready to be adequately prepared for the season. We have a plethora of material that we can digitally get to you such as emergency evacuation and emergency go-bag kit ideas for both your family and your pets. Please be cautious & safe! Call us at the office if you have any questions! ⚠️🌀⚠️

RESOURCES!!!
https://marathonvet.com/hurricane-pet-safety
https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/896/3-Be-Informed---Emergency-Information

Pet friendly shelters in the Keys:
https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/938/Pets-at-Shelters
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/taking-care-your-pets-during-hurricanes-and-floods

Additional Informational Resources:
https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/shelters
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/disaster-preparedness
https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/emergency-preparedness/index.html
https://www.floridadisaster.org/planprepare/
https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/media/pdfs/disaster-prep-pet-emergency-checklist-1.pdf?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/disaster-prep-Pet-Emergency-Checklist.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawKn1OlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHpt8gpsux1xygAiXKQBbl32BBbLBsGBp6Abmpdq4KRua0pGJ6GN8nW4LRRpf_aem_oWygQl5uALA_S3ZLvOQPVQ

05/23/2025

🐾🇺🇸🐾In honor of our fallen soldiers & canines who served and lost their lives, we ask that you take a moment this Memorial Day weekend and give thanks for their heroic efforts. Many of our canine heroes were family pets just like our own. Gone but never forgotten 🐾🇺🇸🐾

***HOSPITAL HOLIDAY WEEKEND HOURS REMINDER***

We will be open Saturday May 24th, and closed on Monday, May 26th, in remembrance of our fallen. Please plan ahead for prescription refills and pet food needs. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday May 27th. Thank you!

Thrive Pet Healthcare

05/23/2025

🐢 World Turtle Day 🐢