Caring For Life! Welcome to Port St. John Veterinary Hospital! Your local veterinarian in Port St. John, Florida! John, Florida and surrounding areas!
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We're pleased to provide a wide variety of veterinary services for our clients in Port St. The mission of Caring For Life is "to provide the communities of north and central Brevard County with professional and compassionate health care for dogs, cats, birds, and exotics within a caring and friendly environment". We provide treatment by way of state-of- the-art full service veterinary hospitals th
at offer advanced medical, surgical, and dental care, as well as nutritional counseling, professional grooming, and obedience training. The focus of Caring For Life, Inc. is "to be the veterinary health care facility of choice in our community through focused, persistent client service, and to consistently pursue and achieve excellence in our health care team through continuing education, professional development, effective leadership, and staff communication." We are open every other Saturday from 8am-12pm, alternating with our sister location Cocoa Veterinary Hospital.
In honor of National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day, here are some tips to make your next visit less stressful!
1. Introduce the carrier as a part of their everyday environment a couple of days before the appointment
2. Speak in a calm voice to keep your feline friend calm
3. Offer treats or verbal praise for good behavior
4. Ask your veterinarian if additional support or tips are needed!
Mosquitoes can cause parasitic infestations, viral infections, and bacterial infections in our pets, including Heartworm. Keeping your pet up to date on their veterinary care AND preventatives can help keep them safe. Even in areas where mosquitos aren't super common!
Working together to serve our community! We enjoyed training with the fire department learning CPR, oxygen therapy, and first aid to better help pets found in house fires.
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We will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th, for the 4th of July Holiday! 🇺🇸🎆
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Clinic Hours Update:
Port St John Veterinary Hospital will be CLOSED the following Fridays for remodel:
April 7th - reopen Monday April 10 @ 10:00am
April 21 - reopen Monday April 24 @ 10:00am
May 5 - reopen Monday May 8 @ 10:00am
May 19 - reopen Monday May 22 @ 10:00am
Cocoa Veterinary Hospital will remain open for normal business hours throughout the process!
Thank You for your patience!
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🎇Happy New Year🎆
Wishing you and your pets a happy and healthy 2023!
Clinic Hours Update:
For the Christmas Holiday, we will be closed Saturday December 24th thru Monday December 26th and will reopen Tuesday December 27th at 7:30am.
We hope everyone enjoys their holiday and want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!
(In case of emergency during this time, call animal specialty hospital at 321-752-7600 or animal emergency hospital at
321-725-5365)
6827 N Highway 1
Port Saint John, FL
32927
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In honor of National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day, here are some tips to make your next visit less stressful! 1. Introduce the carrier as a part of their everyday environment a couple of days before the appointment 2. Speak in a calm voice to keep your feline friend calm 3. Offer treats or verbal praise for good behavior 4. Ask your veterinarian if additional support or tips are needed!
Mosquitoes can cause parasitic infestations, viral infections, and bacterial infections in our pets, including Heartworm. Keeping your pet up to date on their veterinary care AND preventatives can help keep them safe. Even in areas where mosquitos aren't super common!
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