Tampa Bay Animal Hospitals

09/12/2025

🐾🎶 RESCUE FEST: Music 4 Mutts 🎶🐾
A day of music, mutts & making a difference!

📅 Sunday, Sept. 21 from 1–7 PM
📍 Off The River Bar & Grille Event Stage – Port Richey, FL

Join us for a heartwarming celebration featuring live music, delicious food, raffles, and adorable adoptable pets - all to support local animal rescue efforts.

Event Highlights:
🐶 Pet Adoptions – Meet pups looking for forever homes
🎵 Live Music – Local artists rocking the stage all day
🍔 Food Vendors – Festival favorites you’ll love
🎟️ Raffles – Win prizes while giving back

💲 Free Admission – Bring your family, friends & (leashed!) dogs for an unforgettable afternoon.

Presented by JTaylor Entertainment & Productions in proud partnership with Unrefined Brewing, Off The River Bar, On The Fly Creations, Outlaw Mile High Beer, Fresh Grass Landscaping, and A&D Arts & Crafts.

Let’s make some noise for rescue animals!

09/11/2025

🇺🇸 The Lasting Impact of the Dog Heroes of 9/11 🇺🇸

When the world was shaken on September 11, 2001, hundreds of dogs stepped forward as quiet heroes. Some searched the rubble for survivors, some comforted grieving families and first responders, and others inspired the creation of programs that continue to train service and therapy dogs today.

September is National Service Dog Month, a time to honor the many ways dogs improve our lives as they guide us, protect us, alert us to medical changes, comfort us during crisis, and stand by our side in both ordinary and extraordinary moments.

🇺🇸 As we remember 9/11, we also celebrate the lasting legacy of those canine heroes and the service dogs who continue to make a difference every single day.

This post is based on Mara Bovsun’s article The Lasting Impact of the Dog Heroes of 9/11, originally published in AKC Family Dog Magazine. Read the full article here: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/family-dog/the-legacy-of-9-11-dogs/

09/09/2025

Life in Tampa Bay is always on the go, and our four-legged friends often remind us to slow down and focus on what really matters. This month, let’s come together as a community of pet parents to celebrate the little things that make a big difference in our dogs’ health and happiness:

❤️ Wellness Care: Regular check-ups, dental care, and year-round protection from fleas, ticks, and heartworms.

🐶 Identification: Microchips and ID tags keep our pets safe if they wander away from home. (When’s the last time you checked if your pet's info is up to date?)

🎾 Socialization, Exercise & Nutrition: Just like us, dogs thrive on daily activity, social time, and a healthy diet.

🚨 Preparedness: An emergency kit with food, toys, blankets, water, medications, leash/carrier, first aid, and important documents keeps pets safe when the unexpected happens.

Our dogs give us unconditional love every single day. As neighbors, friends, and fellow animal lovers here in Tampa Bay, we can give them the very best in return.

👉 Haven’t scheduled your dog’s check-up yet? Consider this your sign! Call us or book online today. We’re here for you and your pets.

Tampa Bay Animal Hospitals is a network of veterinary facilities, made up of six hospitals, staffed by our wonderful veterinary team.

09/05/2025

Brie was such a brave boy during his checkup at Caladesi Animal Hospital. Thanks to our Fear Free Certified veterinary team, his visit was calm, gentle, and stress-free. He didn’t even flinch!

Afterward, he enjoyed the best part of every visit… carefully picking out the perfect treat as his reward.

Our goal is to make every pet feel safe, comfortable, and loved from the moment they walk through our doors, because vet visits shouldn’t be scary. They should be filled with trust, care, and even a little fun.

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day from Tampa Bay Animal Hospitals!

Labor Day is about celebrating the dedication, compassion, and hard work that keep our communities strong. That includes our veterinary team, our amazing clients, and yes ... even our pets, who have their own ways of “helping” every day.

Tik Tak showed his work skills by lending Dr. Weiner a paw with her paperwork, reminding us that teamwork comes in all shapes and sizes.

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and happy Labor Day!

08/26/2025

Today we celebrate every goofy grin, every slobbery kiss, every happy tail wag, and every quiet snuggle that makes life brighter. Dogs remind us daily what unconditional love really looks like. They’re our protectors, playmates, comedians, and constant companions.

At Tampa Bay Animal Hospitals, we’re especially grateful for the dogs we’re proud to call family, some of whom you’ll see pictured here! These furry faces are a part of our story, and we couldn’t imagine our days without them.

Here’s to all the dogs who make our lives less “ruff” and endlessly more joyful. Give your pup an extra hug (and maybe a treat or two) today. They deserve it!

08/22/2025

We know dental procedures can feel a little overwhelming for pet parents. Unlike people, our pets can’t understand what’s happening, which is why they need anesthesia, and why they receive so much extra TLC from our team every step of the way.

From gentle monitoring to warm blankets and cuddles, our staff makes sure every patient feels safe and loved throughout their dental cleaning. Because to us, this isn’t just a procedure, it’s about preventing future pain and protecting their health.

Your pets trust you. You can trust us to care for them with the same compassion and love.

Pictured Top left: Kristina and Lola 💙 Top right: Dr. Nelon and Shelby 💙 Bottom right: Arseia and Grizzly 💙 Bottom left: Dr. Weiner and Optimus

Regular examinations are important in preventing dental disease since dogs and cats rarely show outward signs of painful dental disease.

08/18/2025

Keyla’s keeping busy with funny dog videos 📱 while waiting for her checkup with Dr. Riley at Caladesi Animal Hospital!

Watch how this smart pup uses her nose to change the video when she’s ready for the next one.

Her For You Page? Just Jet2holidays and squeaky toys.

08/13/2025

When Ola, a sweet and affectionate stray, showed up at her new family's home, they welcomed her in with open arms. A vet visit confirmed she was healthy, and not long after, they discovered she was expecting kittens!

But when her labor didn’t go as expected, Dr. Coombs at The Cat Doctors knew something wasn’t right. With no time to waste, she coordinated care with nearby All Creatures Animal Hospital, another member of the Tampa Bay Animal Hospitals family, to get Ola into emergency surgery.

Thanks to quick action and the seamless support between our hospitals, Ola safely delivered FOUR healthy kittens.

Ola’s story is what we’re all about: compassionate care, shared resources, and a team that steps up when pets need us most. With several connected and locally owned locations across Tampa Bay, we’re here for you, wherever and whenever your pet needs us.

08/08/2025

Happy International Cat Day!

Today, we're celebrating the cats who rule our homes, hearts, and vet clinics. We’re honored to care for some of Tampa Bay’s finest whiskered wonders, and this collage is just a peek at a few of our fabulous feline patients.

From sunbeam sleepers to cuddly lap loungers, stoic seniors to curious kittens, we know every cat caregiver would agree that cats surely leave a paw print on our hearts.

Show your cat some extra love today (and every day)... and maybe an extra treat or two!

08/04/2025

Dr. Welborn recently returned from the front lines of Mission Rabies, a global effort to end one of the deadliest and most overlooked diseases on Earth.

In just six days, Dr. Welborn vaccinated nearly 400 dogs and walked over 45 miles! Working in 11 teams of three (a vaccinator, a veterinary nurse student, and a data recorder), they collectively vaccinated over 3,300 dogs and identified two rabid dogs, one of which had already bitten a child. Thanks to the team's swift action and local support, those exposed were given appropriate care.

Rabies Fast Facts:
💀 100% fatal once symptoms show
⏱ Every 9 minutes, someone dies of rabies
🐕 99% of human rabies cases come from dog bites
🔴 40% of victims are children under 15
💉 Vaccinating a dog is 50x cheaper than vaccinating a person
🌍 Most deaths occur in rural, underserved areas

We’re proud to support veterinary care that goes beyond borders. Thank you, Dr. Welborn, for being a voice for voiceless animals and a protector of public health.

📍 Learn more or support the mission: www.MissionRabies.com

07/30/2025

Luna is crushing her TPLO recovery, one cold laser therapy session at a time! 💪 Here she is with Jo-Mar and Nikki, who help her stay comfy and on track during weekly visits to Temple Terrace Animal Hospital.

TPLO surgery (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) is used to fix torn ligaments in the knee, often from an injury like a torn ACL. It helps dogs walk better and feel less pain after injury. At Tampa Bay Animal Hospitals, TPLO surgeries are performed by Dr. Colby Burns, who is a double-boarded surgeon in both surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Burns has performed over 5,000 TPLO surgeries as a trusted expert in the field.

We are proud to offer this quality of life changing surgery for your canine companions at seven of our Tampa Bay Animal Hospitals locations promising convenient, expert care with the teams you trust.

👉 Want to learn more about TPLO or laser therapy? Click the link below!

Expert TPLO surgery in Tampa Bay. Restore your dog’s mobility with Dr. Colby Burns' compassionate care. Schedule today!