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Happy National Mutt Day!
31/07/2024

Happy National Mutt Day!

The 4th of July is right around the corner! If you are needing any anxiety medications filled for those babies who are s...
02/07/2024

The 4th of July is right around the corner! If you are needing any anxiety medications filled for those babies who are scared of fireworks, please give us a call ASAP. This will allow us time to fill them by Wednesday. We will be closed Thursday, July 4th for the holiday.

If you have an emergency on the 4th, please contact one of the following clinics:
Niceville Veterinary Emergency 850-729-3335
Destin Veterinary Emergency 850-424-4777
VERC 850-477-3914

Have a safe and fun 4th of July from everyone at Murphy Veterinary Hospital!

Today is International Joke day! We'd love to hear your best animal jokes!
01/07/2024

Today is International Joke day! We'd love to hear your best animal jokes!

Happy Father’s day to all of the two legged and four legged dads out there! We love you all and hope you are having a gr...
16/06/2024

Happy Father’s day to all of the two legged and four legged dads out there! We love you all and hope you are having a great day 💕

We will be closed Monday May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. If you have an emergency please contact one of the foll...
25/05/2024

We will be closed Monday May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.
If you have an emergency please contact one of the following clinics:

Niceville Veterinary Emergency 850-729-3335
Destin Veterinary Emergency 850-424-4777
VERC 850-477-3914

Happy Memorial Day!

to all of the two legged and four legged out there! We love you all💕
12/05/2024

to all of the two legged and four legged out there! We love you all💕

Have a great Day!
04/05/2024

Have a great Day!

🌳🌱🌎Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌳🌱 Hopefully you can get outdoors and enjoy this beautiful day with your pet. Some ways to go green...
22/04/2024

🌳🌱🌎Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌳🌱
Hopefully you can get outdoors and enjoy this beautiful day with your pet.
Some ways to go green this earth day:
🐾 Reduce: Use biodegradable bags when cleaning up after your pets.
🐾 Reduce: Shop locally to reduce shipping and transportation.
🐾 Reuse: Donate items to local shelter, whether it be for the pets they care for (like your old towels and blankets) or donations for them to sell in their thrift store.
🐾 Reuse leashes, collars, and other pet accessory’s.
🐾 Recycle pet food cans. ♻️
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Happy National Pet Day! 🐕🐈‍⬛🐇🦔🐁🦜🐎 Show us pics of your babies in the comments.
11/04/2024

Happy National Pet Day! 🐕🐈‍⬛🐇🦔🐁🦜🐎 Show us pics of your babies in the comments.

Everyone be safe out there today! ☔️⛈️🌂
10/04/2024

Everyone be safe out there today! ☔️⛈️🌂

Happy Easter from ours to yours! 🐣 🐇 🥕
31/03/2024

Happy Easter from ours to yours! 🐣 🐇 🥕

Happy National Puppy Day from Mocha and Cuddly Kitten Day from Mo! No matter what age, they’ll always be our little pupp...
23/03/2024

Happy National Puppy Day from Mocha and Cuddly Kitten Day from Mo! No matter what age, they’ll always be our little puppy or kitten 🤎🐶🧡🐈 🩶

In honor of Pet Poison Prevention month, here are some helpful guidelines to create a safe environment for your pet, as ...
20/03/2024

In honor of Pet Poison Prevention month, here are some helpful guidelines to create a safe environment for your pet, as well as things to look out for, and how to respond should your pet be exposed to a poisonous substance.

🍀Happy St. Patrick’s Day!☘️ Don’t forget to wear your green today! ☘️🌈🍀
17/03/2024

🍀Happy St. Patrick’s Day!☘️ Don’t forget to wear your green today! ☘️🌈🍀

26/02/2024
Our team brought all of their Valentine’s spirit today. It’s a good thing they were dressed in their best because the mo...
14/02/2024

Our team brought all of their Valentine’s spirit today. It’s a good thing they were dressed in their best because the most handsome boy stopped by and asked them to be his Valentines! 💌

In honor of here are a couple of cuties we had the pleasure of seeing today 🤎
03/02/2024

In honor of here are a couple of cuties we had the pleasure of seeing today 🤎




Handsome Ofi certainly approved of Dr Beckham at his recent visit 💕
15/01/2024

Handsome Ofi certainly approved of Dr Beckham at his recent visit 💕

As New Year's Eve can be a stressful time for our pets, here's how to make them feel safe and comfortable throughout the...
31/12/2023

As New Year's Eve can be a stressful time for our pets, here's how to make them feel safe and comfortable throughout the festivities:

Wear them out this afternoon by going for a walk or play time.
Make sure they have a safe place in the house to go.
Play music or turn on the TV to drown out the sounds made by fireworks.
If you know your pet is fearful of fireworks, make sure to give them their anti-anxiety medications. We recommend giving these meds at least 2 hours prior to any fireworks starting.
Make sure your pet's microchip and any other identifications are up to date with your current phone number and address in the event your pet escapes.

If you have a pet emergency, please call one of the following:
Destin Veterinary Emergency
850-424-4777

Niceville Emergency
850-729-3335

VERC
850-477-3914


On the 12th Day of Christmas, we wished everyone a Very Merry Christmas from ours to yours. 🎄🎅 ...
24/12/2023

On the 12th Day of Christmas, we wished everyone a Very Merry Christmas from ours to yours. 🎄🎅

On the 11th day of Christmas, we shared our holiday hours and if you have a pet emergency please call one of the followi...
24/12/2023

On the 11th day of Christmas, we shared our holiday hours and if you have a pet emergency please call one of the following clinics:

Destin Veterinary Emergency
850-424-4777

Niceville Emergency
850-729-3335

VERC
850-477-3914

On the 10th day of Christmas, we baked dog friendly Christmas cookies!
23/12/2023

On the 10th day of Christmas, we baked dog friendly Christmas cookies!

On the 9th day of Christmas, we want to remind everyone to get in their pet's prescriptions before the long holiday week...
21/12/2023

On the 9th day of Christmas, we want to remind everyone to get in their pet's prescriptions before the long holiday weekend! 💊💊

On the 8th day of Christmas, we addressed alcohol.
20/12/2023

On the 8th day of Christmas, we addressed alcohol.

On the 7th day of Christmas, we looked at holiday foods and pancreatitis.
19/12/2023

On the 7th day of Christmas, we looked at holiday foods and pancreatitis.

On the 6th day of Christmas, we looked at trimming Christmas trees. Be careful with Christmas lights too! String lights ...
19/12/2023

On the 6th day of Christmas, we looked at trimming Christmas trees. Be careful with Christmas lights too! String lights can cause oral burns and electric shock if chewed. So the tree doesn't fall, anchor it the the wall or the ceiling.

On the 5th day of Christmas, we talked about holiday parties. Also make sure guests are aware of your pets so that they ...
17/12/2023

On the 5th day of Christmas, we talked about holiday parties. Also make sure guests are aware of your pets so that they can be mindful of the doors so that pets don't accidently get out and get lost!

On the 4th day of Christmas, we have Happy National Ugly Sweater Day!
16/12/2023

On the 4th day of Christmas, we have Happy National Ugly Sweater Day!

On the 3rd day of Christmas, we talked chocolate toxicity. 🍩🍫
15/12/2023

On the 3rd day of Christmas, we talked chocolate toxicity. 🍩🍫

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸 We hope everyone is having a safe and happy holiday! If you have a pet emergency today, pleas...
04/07/2023

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸 We hope everyone is having a safe and happy holiday!

If you have a pet emergency today, please contact one of the following clinics:

Niceville Veterinary Emergency 850-729-3335
Destin Veterinary Emergency 850-424-4777
VERC 850-477-3914

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Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
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Happy Caturday! Now show us those kitty cat pictures! 😻🐱🐈

🚨MEDICAL FACT MONDAY🚨 Today's topic is heartworms. 👉🏼 Heartworms are spread by mosquitoes 🦟 . 👉🏼 Adult heartworms typically live in infected dogs, coyotes and foxes. These adults produce lots of baby heartworms called microfilaria (seen in the video). 👉🏼 Microfilaria are sucked up by a female mosquito during a bite. To mature, they must travel through a mosquito. 👉🏼 When the mosquito feeds on another animal once the microfilaria have matured, the heartworms are deposited and infect the new host animal. 👉🏼 Once in the new host animal, the microfilaria mature further before becoming an adult. 👉🏼 The period from mosquito bite to full adult takes around six months. 👉🏼 Heartworm tests identify pregnant female worms that are producing babies. That's why it is possible for a dog to test negative and 6 months later test positive while on preventatives.

DID YOU KNOW… 1. Heartworm disease is an infestation of Dirofilaria immitis, a parasite found in the pulmonary arteries and heart. 2. Heartworms are transmitted through infected mosquitoes. The infected mosquito bites a dog injecting the microfilaria (immature heartworms) into the bloodstream. From there, the microfilaria head to the heart where they develop into adult worms. 3. Dogs that only go outside to do their business are at risk too! Mosquitoes sneak in through the doors when you head outside/inside. 4. Some common signs include lethargy, coughing and exercise intolerance. 5. To confirm heartworms, a simple blood test is performed. It takes heartworms about 6 months to develop, so if a test comes back negative and the dog has missed even one month of heartworm prevention, it could simply mean that the microfilaria have not developed. 6. Treatment for heartworm positive dogs eliminates the worm burden and microfilaria. The entire process takes several months and includes very painful injections of an organic arsenical compound deep into the lumbar muscle. The dog will stay at the veterinarian’s office for observation to make sure there are no serious reactions to the treatment. 7. Don’t forget cats! They can get heartworms as well (though it is rare) and unfortunately there is no treatment for them, only prevention! 8. Pets should be on year round prevention. There are several options out there, talk to your vet about them! 9. The video shows microfilaria under the microscope. They can be hard to see, but look closely at the clear squiggles moving, there is an unfortunate amount of them.

So we are going to try out something new on Mondays where we go over a new topic. This week we are looking at ear mites. 1. Ear mites are tiny infectious organisms resembling microscopic ticks that live on the surface of the ear canal. With a really bad infection, they can just barely be seen as a small white dot with the naked eye (as seen in the video on the left), but in most cases usually must be detected by examining a sample of ear wax under a microscope (as seen in the video on the right). 2. Infection usually produces a dry, black ear discharge. The discharge is composed of ear wax, blood, inflammatory biochemicals, and ear mites themselves. 3. Ear mites are inflammatory and they can generate very irritating ear infections. Skin disease can also result from ear mite infection due to skin trauma from scratching. 4. The adult mites can happily survive for two months eating ear wax and skin oils. The time it takes for a mite to develop into an adult is three weeks. 5. Most ear mite cases are found in cats. Dogs can be infected as well but is less common. If a dog has ear problems, an ear infection is typically more likely than ear mites. 6. Ear mites readily transmit from host to host by physical contact. Because mites are easily transmissible by physical contact, treatment for mites often must include all household pets. 7. Ear mite infection can be contagious among cats and dogs, outdoor cats being most susceptible. Humans have been reported to develop skin rashes rarely, and generally a human is extremely unlikely to experience any symptoms when their pet is infected with ear mites. 8. There are numerous products available for treatment of ear mites. Most older and over-the-counter products contain insecticides that do not kill incubating mite eggs. 9. The best treatment starts with a visit to your vet so a diagnosis can be made. From there, your vet will likely perform a thorough ear cleaning to remove the wax and debris. We recommend a one time app

Forgot to post last week’s Pet of the Week was Zoe! She was happy to see us and we always love seeing her!

When you're soo small, even the grass is taller than you! We just ❤️ little Sasha!

Finally getting to enjoy the wonderful sunshine, it's been so soggy lately!

Finally getting to enjoy the sunshine today! It's been a such a soggy few days!

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