Morriston Veterinary Services

25/01/2025

Its that time of year again! Our office will be closed for appointments or emergency services until Thursday 1/30/25 as we are taking time for continuing education as required by the Florida Veterinary Licensing Board. We are excited to see whats new and improved to help us treat our patients!

27/12/2024

🚫 **Public Service Announcement** 🚫

**Attention All Big Cat Caretakers and Animal Enthusiasts!**

Feeding raw meat to big cats can introduce serious health risks due to avian influenza (bird flu). Here are the dangers you need to be aware of:

❌ **Avian Influenza**: Raw poultry can be contaminated with the avian influenza virus. When consumed, big cats can become infected, leading to severe respiratory illnesses, weakness, and potentially fatal outcomes.

❌ **Cross-Species Transmission**: Avian influenza is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can jump from birds to mammals, including big cats and humans. This increases the risk of a larger outbreak among different species, including those in close contact with infected animals.

❌ **Secondary Infections**: The virus can weaken a big cat's immune system, making them more susceptible to other infections and diseases. This can lead to prolonged illness and complicated treatments.

❌ **Handling Risks**: Caregivers handling raw, contaminated meat can also be at risk. The virus can be transmitted through direct contact with infected meat, putting humans at risk of infection as well.

❌ **Environmental Contamination**: Improper disposal of raw meat can contaminate the environment, leading to a wider spread of the virus, affecting other animals and even humans who come into contact with the contaminated area.

For the health and safety of our majestic big cats, it is crucial to avoid feeding them raw poultry. Instead, opt for professionally prepared diets that meet all their nutritional needs without the risks of disease. Consult with a veterinarian or an animal nutrition expert to ensure your big cat's diet is both safe and balanced.

Protect our big cats—Say NO to raw poultry feeding! 🐯🦁

Together, we can keep our magnificent friends healthy and thriving. Thank you for your dedication to animal welfare!

If you have any questions or need further advice, please consult your local veterinarian or animal nutritionist. Stay informed and stay safe!

04/12/2024

Kittens can be a lot, but not if you’re prepared. Thankfully, we’ve made a checklist so you can breeze through the basics. Learn more: bit.ly/kitten_checklist

04/12/2024

Kittens can be a lot, but not if you’re prepared. Thankfully, we’ve made a checklist so you can breeze through the basics. Learn more: bit.ly/kitten_checklist

01/11/2024

We encourage lifetime education of our clients and to that end please check out this!:

Join us for an informative webinar on raising healthy feeder pigs, whether for home consumption or direct-market pork sales.

07/10/2024

Now that hurricane Milton is a category five. We will be suspending normal scheduled appointments for at least Tuesday and Wednesday and we will reschedule them as soon as possible. Please stay safe. We will see emergencies on a case by case basis up until tomorrow when the weather turns bad enough that we will not go out on the road.

07/10/2024

We are actively monitoring the Milton situation. As the weather deteriorates we will be making decisions on rescheduling non emergency appointments. We will see emergencies as long as it is safe to travel. Please be safe and prepared.

27/09/2024

To all of our client affected by Helene:
Please let us know how you fared and if anything is needed for your critters. We will get on the road for emergency calls as soon as we can and are making a triage list so we help in order of severity!

24/09/2024

Storm prep just in case. Please note that scheduled appointments may be rescheduled due to severe weather. For the safety of all we stop seeing emergencies when tropical storm conditions arrive.

07/08/2024

Power restored today! Appointments that were canceled due to storm have been rescheduled! Hopefully no more issues for the rest of the year!

06/08/2024

At this time, Morriston Veterinary Services is unable to service calls. We’ve had trees down that took down the powerlines and are waiting Duke Energy restoration services. For any animal emergencies, please contact University of Florida large animal Hospital or a local DVM for small animal. We hope to be up and running as soon as possible, and will let you know!

28/06/2024

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01/06/2024

Here's a study backing our decision to recommend spaying/neutering at a later age than 6mos!

A study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science presents evidence-based recommendations for the optimum age at which German short- and wire-haired pointers, mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Rhodesian ridgebacks and Siberian huskies should be spayed or neutered. Spaying or neutering before a puppy is six months i...

09/05/2024

Due to staffing issues we are unavailable for services until Tuesday 5/14/24. Please contact UF Small animal hospital 352-392-2235 or UF Large animal hospital 352-392-2229.

09/05/2024

We are sorry to announce that we are not accepting new clients at this time. We will resume when more staffing is available.

24/01/2024

You know that you’re living the Vet life when you’re doing a castration on a miniature horse and the owners lemur jumps on your shoulders and you don’t think anything of it!

08/01/2024

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!
Did you know that in Marion County...

Sec. 4-10. - Mandatory microchipping.
(a)No shelter, humane society, rescue organization, or similar organization, whether public or private, whose principal purpose is securing the adoption of dogs and cats, shall release any such animal to its owner, custodian or an adopter unless the dog or cat has first been implanted with an electronic animal identification device (microchip).

(b)Every breeder is required to have a dog or cat implanted with an electronic animal identification device (microchip) prior to the sale of the dog or cat.

03/01/2024