Vets to You

07/12/2025

Another reason we utilize appointment window scheduling...you never know what you are going to encounter on the road and it allows us additional flexibility to deal with whatever is thrown at us. Today it was a piece of road hazard that gave us a tire rapidly losing air. Unfortunately the tire store did not have time to work us in on a busy Saturday so Dr. Walker put on the spare in their parking lot to get us through our day. We are still on time but feeling a bit deflated!

06/29/2025

Just a reminder that Dr. Walker will be out of town from Tuesday, July 1st - Friday, July 4th so Monday is the last day to request refills on your pet's current Rxs for the big day or get that little problem addressed before it becomes a big one! Hope you and your furries have a safe and happy 4th of July!

The fireworks are coming. Do you have a plan in place for your pets?
Credit: Red and Howling
Shared by Andy's Paw Prints

01/06/2025

I don't think any human cases have been reported in Florida, but HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) has been detected since 2022 in 35 Florida counties, per FWC.
https://myfwc.com/media/fgjhguox/hpai-cases.jpg

This map is interesting, as you can watch the virus fly south in the winter. Can we call it snowbird virus? https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/77e38ab79bfe416ca6d72b796612ee83/

No cases have been reported in Sarasota County, but Charlotte and Manatee have seen cases in the past. The virus may occur in many wildlife species, so awareness is important here. If you raise birds, it's a good idea to make sure they're not coming in contact with wildlife where possible. Keeping your cats indoors is also a great idea.

12/02/2024

For the first time in over 5 years we are accepting new clients/patients for wellness services in Sarasota!!
If you have a friend/family member/co-worker you've been wanting to refer, now is the time to share our less-stress vet care!

11/27/2024

Henri's caretaker shared a progress shot just a few days after his first scabies treatment...a very easy topical application. Can't wait to see his final 'glow up' in a few weeks once he has gained some weight too!

11/22/2024

We have always had a soft spot for feral & community cats as their medical care often ends after spay/neuter. If you follow our page, you MITE even say we are drawn to Scabies cases! While it is an easily treated condition, sarcoptic mange is absolutely miserable, causing intense itching and forming cement like crusts on the skin. The secondary infections and debilitation can eventually lead to death. Today was Henri's lucky day! After seeing his photo and a caretaker's plea on social media we were able to treat him for Scabies as well as intestinal parasites! We can't wait to see how handsome he is under those barnacles!

10/11/2024

We hope you and your furries made it safely through hurricane Milton. We were incredibly lucky to not experience the predicted storm surge at our office off of the south SK bridge. After taking a day to clean up debris and return all of our equipment (and office kitties) that we evacuated, we are back open for our regular hours beginning tomorrow (Saturday 10/12)!

10/08/2024

We are closed for the duration of hurricane Milton and will reopen at the end of the week pending damage assessment. Our office is at the border of evacuation zone A just east of the south Siesta Key bridge so we will update you just as soon as we know after the storm has passed.
If your pet is having an emergency, Veterinary Medical Center at Lakewood Ranch is open 24/7 through the storm!! Please stay safe!

Veterinarian

08/27/2024

A big thank you to our friends at Belspur Oaks and Rescue Garage for donating and storing 2 huge pallets of wet cat food which we distributed over the last 2 weeks to 8 colony caretakers, filling the tummies of ~ 100 feral and community cats this month! Most of time, the entire expense of feeding them is absorbed by these kind and devoted cat lovers so they were all super grateful for the support. It really does take a village!

08/26/2024

We are looking for the purrfect indoor only home for adorable Tortellini! We found her in the middle of a very busy road 2 nights after hurricane Debby. She is ~ 2 years old, super sweet and petite, with a gorgeous tortoiseshell coat. We just spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and removed an air gun pellet from her shoulder. She loves to explore, cuddle and is an avid biscuit maker! Message us for more details or to submit an adoption application.

07/17/2024

Update: Last chance to foster and socialize these 2 kitten cuties so they can live the bougie indoor cat life. It is a heartbreaking reality for trappers to have to return kittens when there are no fosters available.
We have some friends working diligently on their own to TNVR (trap-neuter-vaccinate-return) various colonies in our area. I alerted them to a bunch near our home with multiple sets of kittens. We have been feeding them late night in preparation for the trapping to begin. They are in desperate need of fosters to help with socializing/caretaking the kittens while we try to secure rescue backing. These 2 boys were just neutered on Sunday and we would hate to have to send them back to the outdoor life but all shelters/rescues are filled to the brim with kittens/cats and so are we! They are skittish but tolerating handling. Mom #1 (also below) has been returned to her outdoor home.

07/07/2024

We went to the location we released Crusty Buns tonight at twilight to check on her. We weren't really expecting to see her but there she was right in a grassy field with another bun eating grass! When we approached she perceived us as a threat and quickly hopped away to hide in a little tree fort in the same bramble patch we left her. It really warmed our hearts to know she is still wild at heart and thriving. Next time we probably won't recognize her as her fur is almost grown in.