House Calls Mobile Pet Clinic

05/16/2024

THIS RIGHT HERE is why all of you with “indoor only” cats need to still keep up with rabies vaccination! Right here in central Florida, a friend woke up to find this sweet little creature on her light fixture. Ten percent of bats carry the rabies virus. When trapped in your home accidently, there aren’t many choices for meals. There’s you, and your pets. A majority of rabies deaths in the US come from unknown exposure to bats. You will not feel a bite. 60,000 people died of rabies worldwide last year….

08/15/2023

Dr Fratello volunteering to transport two kitties from the Animal Care Center in St John, USVI to their new homes in Florida! Tough job, but someone has to do it! Animal Care Center of St. John

04/04/2023

Wow! Super proud of the dedication of our most excellent clients Zoe Raduns & Jorge Macedo, who helped their Cockapoo lose 11 lb in six months by changing his diet of tortillas and table scraps to a high quality dry food and loads of exercise! Look at him now! (Before on the left; after on the right!)

03/17/2023

War Eagle!! Dr Navarre was one of my instructors at Auburn University!

Congratulations to NAVC board member Dr. Christine Navarre for being named the 2023 Louisiana Veterinarian of the Year 🏆

We are so proud of Dr. Navarre and grateful for her leadership! Join us in celebrating this incredible achievement 👏

Read more: http://bit.ly/3mHxLu6

01/26/2023

That look you give your mom when you’ve foiled the vet visit by hiding when they arrived! Thankfully, you had a sister that needed some attention but for now, you’re safe!

Way to go, Gemma.

01/20/2023

Powerful video on canine arthritis!

Nobody should suffer in silence. 80% of dogs over 8 years old have arthritis, which is a major cause of elective euthanasia.

12/07/2022

The holidays are the busiest time of year for in home euthanasia. One theory is, people are home more, seeing their pet’s struggles even though they try to hide pain/discomfort. Another is visiting family members notice things in your pet since last time they visited, prompting a hard quality of life discussion. Here’s a great article about trying to make that decision.

https://www.lapoflove.com/how-will-i-know-it-is-time?fbclid=IwAR1-rDuWv-vrCefonfYqfQR2ZvOGXCEpHUwSgoKHUE3Af3hH6BfTHYXKNek

We understand how hard it is to say goodbye to a beloved pet. Out veterinarians are frequently asked "Doc, how will I know it's time for euthanasia?".

08/17/2022

One of our patients accidentally procured some THC…just a little song to help you feel more relaxed about letting us know!

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=your+dog+ate+w**d+song&view=detail&mid=12986FBAE3919349D96512986FBAE3919349D965&FORM=VIRE&PC=APPL

06/09/2022

Meet Jameson! He’s a handsome fella that is a new dog for one of our long time clients. He’s beautiful!!

02/16/2022

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/02/15/magazine/if-we-love-our-pets-so-much-why-do-we-treat-their-veterinarians-so-poorly/?s_campaign=8315&fbclid=IwAR0B_3Js-__ttWERHw3sG3d8iKsZIS2W9IhFVaGFLO9kwuGOFaiZ_reqcjw

They give their all to our pets, despite mental health struggles in the the field. But vets get shockingly little in their return.

09/23/2021

Scary statistics - but we really are trying.
As of 2021 there are now 183,000,000 pets (dogs and cats) owned in the US. In 2018 there were 135,000,000.
Our country added FOURTY EIGHT MILLION patients to our profession in 3 years.
In 2018 there were 113,394 veterinarians.
In 2021 there ARE 118,624 plus our dedicated techs and assistants who are floundering under this burden.
Our profession has added 5,320 doctors. That is ONE doctor for every 1000 animals.
Let me say that again: that is ONE DVM PER 1000 patients.
YOU DO THE MATH. If you’re frustrated you cannot get in with your pet, if you’re mad about wait times at ANY vet’s office, if you’re feeling your pet is not getting the attention it deserves, it’s not. Because we can’t. WE CANNOT. Our profession CANNOT statistically support this rate of expansion at this time, in this country. PERIOD.
We are trying. We are drowning. This is inhuman and our profession is imploding. Think about it, human hospitals are not able to handle the sheer magnitude of the sick human population during COVID. And WE (veterinary medicine) are not able to handle how may pets were adopted (or more often) PURCHASED during the COVID pandemic.
This will not go away. These pets will live normal long lives (most of them) and so our profession will not be out of this for over a decade. If you think this “crazy wait time” will subside with the country wide pandemic, think again. There are only so many vet schools. Only so many new veterinary doctors. And endless patients out there…
Please THINK about that before you berate us. Yell at us. Get frustrated with us. Tell us we don’t care about your pet. Please think about that before you decide now is a good time to buy a dog or a cat.
Please think about that when that exhausted veterinary nurse comes to bring your pet inside and you have to wait hours to talk to the doctor. One doctor for every 1000 patients. This is a cry for help and compassion. From the trenches.
Want to help? Be kind. Be patient. Be understanding.
Help us. ❤️
(Copied from a friend)

04/07/2021

Bug spring sale on heartworm and flea meds!

https://housecallsmobilepc.vetsfirstchoice.com/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=EE210406NCXYZT2&utm_campaign=careMinder&species=canine&brand=allbrands&pers2=&otr=4ZTW-WCEK-83DF&etg=1&sc_customer=e268dcd2-0a69-4c19-b358-fd2acdc14132_Mobilevet01%40aol.com&sc_src=email_2332578&sc_lid=186356930&sc_uid=TPb3oUoC8s&sc_llid=73674

03/23/2021

This is why we recommend you get your medications from our verified online pharmacy, Vet’s First Choice / Covetrus. The reason the “other” online pharmacies can sell for so much less is that often they are getting counterfeit products:

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fperryvillepet.com%2Fcounterfeit-pet-medications%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR131-vtpZiaUm9lbPV7dROHjuTcFMjCSg_P3LtAlE9Gy8R47sFL4f2UVMs&h=AT2t7e4jn0t4MGriFS8y5OmBtwM-mkfrykJAbj6stDw1E67YImcG8i0fY-OF4jx4cRYham2q9LcHndvJ_GzB3M0164GtWArIRUYq1tbZGktKjSPj-UKkttYhh9P7&s=1

Use caution when buying medications online. Some online pharmacies sell counterfeit and/or questionable medications.

03/03/2021

Can you imagine hauling these two goofballs to the vet? Scout and Liberty are slightly pampered pets!

12/22/2020

Before and after on a 6 year olds mixed breed cutie!

10/24/2020

Whoa! Cool photo taken of Bear - where does the sky, grass and dog end?? This BEAUTIFUL dog jumped right in today!

08/13/2020

“Inside-only” cat in the Villages where owner did not use the recommended flea and Heartworm prevention monthly. The cat was so anemic she was nearly passing out. This can actually cause death but can be prevented. Indoor-only cats are not immune! Video in comments is the amount of dried blood on the cat’s skin due to flea bites/flea f***s.

UPDATE: cat’s hematocrit was only 13%. That is a rate near death! But she is doing amazing today and feels so much better!

05/22/2020

Check out the beautiful teeth on this 3 year old mixed breed dog. Looks great, right?
Xrays show a different story! This is why they are VITAL to a dental comprehensive evaluation and treatment! All three teeth after the canine tooth must be extracted for the health of this pup!

04/28/2020

Take advantage and order from our online store!

04/09/2020

Our awesome clients made us these great masks! Thanks Sue Stadtman Senicka!

04/06/2020

Our clinic is still up and running for sick/urgent patients only at this time. We have been postponing routine checkups/vaccines, routine dental prophylaxis, etc and will call those clients once this pandemic threat passes. In addition, we are having clients bring patients out the the truck to be dropped off to us there and we are currently not allowing clients in the mobile vet unit. Thanks for your understanding and stay safe!

02/27/2020

Welcome to the practice, Tracker! This bloodhound has an amazing life ahead of her!

02/21/2020

We get asked this question many times! Our answer has always been, never give anything that you cannot press your thumbnail in to.

12/18/2019

Some holiday funnies...and if you wonder why we seemingly ask the same questions over and over, this is why...THEY CAN’T TALK, PEOPLE!!

12/12/2019

Seriously nothing better than a bin full of puppies! How many do you see!?!

12/05/2019

We cannot stop laughing at this cat! https://www.facebook.com/1410446846/posts/10222014606980156?d=n&sfns=mo

This cat's meow sounds like the words "well, hi!" in a Southern accent, and it's absolutely hilarious.

09/05/2019

Before and After of this morning’s dental comprehensive oral assessment and treatment

08/31/2019

Just filled up the mobile vet clinic with gas, which is normally enough for two or three days of calls. For those that have appointments next week, I will be contacting you individually if your appointment will be affected by hurricane Dorian. Now is the time to gather your rabies certificates, get your cat carriers or pillowcases ready to go, and do not panic! Call or email If you need anything!

08/06/2019

Young female mix looking for a home. 9 months old spayed and up to date on shots. Supposed to be very sweet. Around 40lbs.

05/17/2019

Something funny for your Friday!