Bay Animal and Aquatic Hospital

10/23/2024

Check out before and after photos of the adorable fish named Chunk who won the hearts of the entire staff! He had a mass coming out of his nostril that was successfully removed a few weeks ago. Congratulate Chunk on being cancer free! ❤️ 🐠

10/14/2024

We are open! We have power, internet and phones now! 😎

10/11/2024

Update for Our Clients

The hospital sustained minimal damage but only half of the hospital is currently with power. Internet and phones are not working, therefore voicemail is currently unavailable. If you need to reach us, please email [email protected] and we will respond as quickly as we can through the weekend. You can also go to our website to schedule an appointment for as early as next week at:

https://bayanimalaquatic.com/veterinarian-saint-petersburg-fl/

Our staff is currently safe and accounted for! We will be working diligently to prepare to reopen on Monday, October 14 at 9 am.

We hope that each and every one of you are safe and doing well. St. Pete, we will get through this! 💪🏻❤️

We look forward to seeing you soon! Get to know Dr. Danielle Lore and the amazing team at Bay Animal and Aquatic Hospital and why we love what we do so much.

10/06/2024

As of right now, we will be open Monday and Tuesday. We will be closed Wednesday for hurricane Milton. If the hospital has power and does not have damage, we will reopen on Thursday. Stay tuned for updates.

09/27/2024

The clinic has not sustained any damage. We will be open tomorrow extended hours starting at 9:30 as it appears staff are now able to safely commute. Thank you all for your kind words!

09/27/2024

We hope you all are safe. Multiple staff members are trapped within their homes due to the flooding, therefore we will not be opening until further notice. The hospital appears to have sustained minimal damage and we will keep you updated.

09/25/2024

Follow these tips to ensure your furry friend is included in all plans:

🐾 Create a Pet Emergency Kit with essentials like food, water, medications, a leash, a blanket, and a copy of their medical records.

🐾 Identify pet-friendly shelters or hotels in advance, update your pet's ID tags, and consider a microchip for added security.

🐾 Familiarize your pet with their carrier and practice evacuations to reduce stress during an actual emergency.

🐾 Keep a recent photo of your pet in case you get separated.

🐾 Sign up for alerts from local emergency services to stay updated on potential disasters and evacuation plans.

09/24/2024

🚨 Important Update 🚨
Due to Hurricane Helene, Bay Animal and Aquatic Hospital will be closed on Thursday, 9/26. We plan to reopen on Friday, 9/27, provided there is no damage and we have power.
Your safety and the well-being of your pets are our top priorities! 🐾 Please stay safe, and we will keep you updated with any changes.

We are open from 9-2 tomorrow (Wednesday 9/25) and have some openings if your pet needs to be seen before the storm.

Thank you for your understanding!

09/09/2024

08/21/2024

Help us get this poor baby’s leg amputated! The hospital will be donating some funds and discounting the surgery but we need more help! This precious baby has a broken femur and it’s not salvageable so amputation is the best option.

08/07/2024

It’s been a while since we have posted some cold laser action! Here we have Addie getting her knees lasered by Pacheco after blowing both of her cruciate ligaments. We wish Addie a speedy recovery! The cold laser helps reduce pain, inflammation and promotes tissue healing. Have a pet with an injury? Ask us about cold laser therapy! We not only use it to treat dogs and cats, but have used it on pocket pets, oppussums, skunks, and reptiles! 😎

08/05/2024

Attention! We will be closed today (8/5) due tropical storm Debby. The hospital still has power and has not sustained any damage, but the majority of the staff cannot safely commute to work due to all of the flooding. As of right now we will be reopening tomorrow 8/6 as scheduled. Stay safe everyone! 🐶❤️

08/02/2024

We made the final! Please go to https://vote.cltampa.com to vote for us for best of the bay! Scroll to services and select veterinarian. We appreciate your support! ❤️🐱 🐶

07/25/2024

This Saturday is our one open Saturday! Still a couple of appointments available 😎

07/05/2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our sweet resident opossum, Rollie. Rollie was found on the side of the road 8 months ago by a Good Samaritan after being hit by a car. He had a broken leg and a brain injury, but after 2 months of nursing care at BAAH, he was able to walk and get around on his own. He still had residual neurological deficits from the accident and was deemed unrealeasable. He then became resident at BAAH where he enjoyed eating spahghetti, fruits, yogurt (basically everything) in addition to his strict opossum diet. He was friendly and never bit anyone. He had a favorite blanky that he demanded every day and really took to his new fancy indoor lifestyle. He will be dearly missed by the entire team and by those who knew he lived with us. 💔

We wanted to take this opportunity to remind everyone that if you see an injured opossum on the road, please find it in your heart to bring them to a veterinary hospital where they can be treated. Even if you see a dead one, a dead mother opossum could still have live babies in her pouch. Opossums almost never carry rabies and are actually very good at pest/insect control and they are great to have around. They are America’s only marsupial and are very intelligent. Hopefully Rollie has inspired others to help this very important species and to not fear them!