Bluewater Bay Animal Hospital

05/21/2024

Good morning! We apologize for the short notice but we want to inform you that we will be closed from 12:00 until 1:45 pm for a staff meeting.

Thank you for your understanding!

05/13/2024

This Friday, May 17, Dr. Harris will be out of town. Dr. Melissa Davis will be filling in and seeing patients from 8am to 3pm (last appointment will be scheduled at 2:40pm). Thank you for your understanding!

04/11/2024

It’s National Pet Day! We are so grateful to all of you for allowing us to be part of your pets’ lives!

Help us celebrate by sharing a photo of your beloved furry friends!

04/10/2024

We apologize for the short notice, but due to the storm and safety for our staff we will be closing our office at 2 pm today. Hope all your fur babies stay safe in the storm!

03/20/2024

We want to apologize for the short notice. We have some exciting news! Our remodel and expansion have officially started! We will have a staff meeting today from 12:30-1:30. Our phones and office door will be closed during this time. If there is an emergency please knock on our door during that time. Thank you for your understanding.

03/18/2024

Good morning and happy Monday!

We want to let everyone know that we are unfortunately very short-staffed today due to illness. If you have an appointment today, we ask that you be patient with us! We will try our very best to keep everyone on schedule.

Thank you for your understanding and support!

03/12/2024

UPDATE: the parking lot in front of our office has re-opened!

Please be aware that the remainder of the parking lot throughout Merchants Walk will be going through resurfacing this week so parking may still be limited as the other businesses have to adjust.

Thank you for your understanding!

03/10/2024

Good evening! We want to let everyone know that the parking lot in front of our office has been blocked off for resurfacing this week.

We apologize for this inconvenience and ask that you try to arrive a bit early for your appointments as parking throughout Merchants Walk will be very limited. On Monday and Tuesday specifically, there will be space available in front of the dermatology clinic. We will continue to provide updates as we have them and let you know once our parking lot is re-opened.

02/23/2024

We are so sorry for the short notice, but we will be closing at 1:00 pm today!

We are preparing for our big renovation/expansion, so we need this afternoon to move some of our lesser used items and equipment offsite.

We thank you for your understanding and for your continued patience and support as we begin this construction process!

02/06/2024

Good afternoon! We hope everyone is having a wonderful start to the week!

We want to let you know that our office will be CLOSED this FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9.

As always, the emergency clinic will be open all day, and On Point Urgent Care will be open 10am-10pm.

We will resume normal business hours on Monday, February 12. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

01/21/2024

Did you know that today (January 21) is National Hug Your Puppy Day? What a cuddly day to celebrate! Here is Dr. Harris’ dog Theo getting some cuddles back when he was a puppy.

Share your favorite puppy snuggle photos with us!

01/05/2024

What better way to celebrate your birthday than with kitty snuggles?! These 3 gave Sophia lots of birthday love this morning!

Help us celebrate and wish Sophia a happy birthday!! 🎁🎈🎂🎉

01/01/2024

Happy New Year to you and your furry family members! We look forward to caring for you in 2024!

12/22/2023

Wishing each of you the merriest Christmas!

As a reminder, the office will be closed Monday-Wednesday next week as our staff enjoys some time off for the holiday. We will be open normal hours on Thursday (28th) and Friday (29th).

The emergency clinic in Niceville will remain open throughout this time if you feel your pet needs to be seen.

Also, On Point Urgent Care will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but returning to normal business hours on Tuesday the 26th.

Praying you and your furry loved ones feel joy and peace during this Christmas holiday! We are so thankful for you!🎄❤️

12/05/2023

Just a friendly reminder that Dr. Harris will be away from the office this Friday, 12/8. Dr. Melissa Davis will be returning to see appointments from 8 am to 4:30.

The office will be open 7am-5:30pm as usual.

Thank you for your understanding and have a wonderful week!

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful to each of our clients for allowing us the privilege of caring for your pets! We hope you have a wonderful day of celebration!

11/15/2023

With the holiday season fast approaching, we want to go ahead and let you know about all of our schedule adjustments so that you can get your appointments scheduled appropriately!

Thanksgiving week (November 20-24) 🦃
Monday: 7:00 am - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 7:00 am - 5:00pm (Dr. Harris will stop seeing appointments at 3pm in order to attend a meeting regarding our upcoming expansion!)
Wednesday: closed
Thursday: closed
Friday: closed

Friday, December 8
Dr. Harris will be off. Dr. Melissa Davis will be returning to see patients from 9-5. The office will be open normal hours.

Friday, December 22
Dr. Harris will be off. Dr. Melissa Davis will be returning to see patients from 9-5. The office will be open normal hours

Christmas week (December 25-29) 🎄🎅
Monday: closed
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: closed
Thursday open: 7:00am- 5:30pm
Friday: open 7:00am - 5:30pm

New Years Day: closed 🥳🎊

Please make note of these schedule changes! As always, the emergency clinic will be open during each of our closures. We will post reminders as each of these dates get closer.

We hope you all have the most joyous holiday season! We are so thankful for each of you and the gift of caring for your furry family members!

11/07/2023

Happy Tuesday! We hope you are all having a wonderful start to your week.

Dr. Harris will be off this Friday, November 10. A wonderful relief veterinarian, Dr. Melissa Davis, will be seeing patients from 8:20 am until 5:00 pm. She will be unable to take last minute add-ons, so if you need your pet to be seen on Friday, please call to schedule now as appointments are filling up quickly.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

11/03/2023

We are sorry for the short notice we will be closed until 2:30 for a meeting. Thank you for your understanding.

10/31/2023

Sweet Orla came dressed as a scorpion for her final round of puppy shots today!

10/31/2023

We had some very special trick or treaters visit us this morning from the La Petite Academy! We love seeing y’all each year - thanks for stopping by!

10/31/2023

Good morning and Happy Halloween!

We hope everyone has a safe and fun time with their Halloween festivities today! We would LOVE to see your sweet pets dressed up in their costumes - feel free to post their pictures here!

10/22/2023

On the final day of this National Veterinary Technician Week, we are giving Katie the spotlight!

Katie is a little photo shy so in lieu of current pictures she is opting for childhood photos. Katie has been a veterinary technician for 12 years! She is a self proclaimed “Professional Cat Whisperer”. If you have an anxious cat, she’s your technician. She prides herself in up to date anesthetic protocol, and she is certified in Advanced CPR through the “RECOVER” program. She is currently in school for a bachelors degree In healthcare administration and information management. She also does continuing education in the veterinary profession. Her dream is to one day own a cat cafe, and if she won the lottery, she would open her own senior cat retirement home since she has a soft spot for our senior cat patients.

Please help us share our gratitude and appreciation for Katie!

10/20/2023

Good morning and happy Friday! As we come to the end of National Veterinary Technician Week, we want to let you know that the office will be closing early today so that we can truly celebrate our amazing staff.

***We will be closing today at 12:00 noon for staff training and team building activities.***

Please be sure to call us first thing this morning if there is anything your furry loved ones need before the weekend. Thank you for your understanding!

10/20/2023

Our National Veterinary Technician Week celebrations continue today as we introduce you to Sophia! Sophia moved to the Emerald Coast a little over a year ago from Huntsville, Alabama and has been with us at Bluewater Bay Animal Hospital ever since. She is coming up on her 7th year as a veterinary technician. Outside of work, Sophia loves traveling and exploring new places. She also has two fur babies of her own - a Rottweiler named Mateo and a boxer/Pitt mix names Tres.

Please join us in showing Sophia your appreciation for the love and hard work she puts into her job each day!

Also, if you have a good recipe for tamales, send it Sophia’s way (and ours, too)!

10/18/2023

Next up in our National Veterinary Technician Week celebration is Jeanne! Jeanne has been a veterinary technician for 7 years and has recently celebrated her 1st “work-iversary” with us here at BWB Animal Hospital. Her favorite aspects of veterinary medicine are getting to know all of her patients and educating clients. Jeanne states “I don’t believe there is a bad animal - just misunderstood ones.”

Originally from Richlands, NC, Jeanne moved to Baker with her husband, Alex, when he retired from the Marine Corps in 2020 (thank you for your service!). They are parents to 2 human children and 4 dog children. When not at work and loving on all of your furry loved ones, Jeanne enjoys hanging out with her family and teaching Zumba and Bootcamp classes while also training to be a spin instructor!

Help us give some extra love and encouragement to Jeanne today! We are so glad she is part of our team!

10/17/2023

First to be highlighted in our National Veterinary Technicians week celebration is Devanie! Devanie has 30 years of experience as a veterinary technician and has been with us at Bluewater Bay Animal Hospital for over 4 years. She is a wife, mom of 2 and DeeDee (grandmother) of 2. As you can imagine, Devanie’s love of animals is not limited to work - she has a host of pets including dogs, cats, horses and chickens! This Niceville native loves the outdoors and can be found hiking, riding horses and taking part in outdoor sports when she is not here caring for your fur babies.

Please help us show some love and appreciation for our wonderful Devanie!!

10/16/2023

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week!

This week, we are celebrating the skill, hard work, dedication and love that each of our veterinary technicians give to make Bluewater Bay Animal Hospital so great! With their permission, we will be highlighting our amazing techs and we would love for you to post a word of thanks or encouragement for them here!

During National Veterinary Technician Week, October 15-21, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is celebrating the invaluable contributions that veterinary technicians provide for the health and welfare of animals; and sharing resources with veterinarians to make the most of these inte...

10/02/2023

Due to recent staffing changes and the need to scale back a bit in order to properly onboard new staff and maintain proper training and skills for all of our staff members, we will be adjusting our daily schedule.

Our new operating hours for the month of October are:

Monday: 7:00am-5:30pm
Tuesday: 7:30am-5:30pm
Wednesday: 7:30am-5:30pm
Thursday: 7:30am-5:30pm
Friday: 7:00am-noon (front desk will remain open for scheduling/sales until 5:00pm)

Our final appointment on Fridays will be scheduled at 11:40. Closing early on Fridays will allow us time to do all-staff trainings and team building activities. If your pet becomes ill on Friday afternoon, the Emergency Clinic here in Niceville is now open 24/7. There is also a new veterinary urgent care facility (On Point Urgent Care) located in Fort Walton Beach.

We ask that you please be patient and understanding as we make these adjustments. Dr. Harris will be seeing all appointments for the foreseeable future and we will be hiring and onboarding several new staff members over the next few months. With change comes growing pains, but we are committed to bringing you the best quality care for your furry loved ones!

10/01/2023

We would like to take a moment to thank Dr. Adria Yeager for her past year of service here at Bluewater Bay Animal Hospital! Dr. Yeager’s last day with us was on Thursday, September 21. We appreciate the care and expertise she provided to each of the pets and their humans that she worked with while she was here, as well as the new ideas and practices that she introduced to our staff. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors.