Murphy Veterinary Hospital

14/02/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day! ❣️

🚨 Chocolate is for You, Not Your Pet! 🚨

Valentine’s Day is all about love, but let’s keep it safe for our furry friends! 🍫❤️ While chocolates, candy, and even certain flowers make great gifts for humans, they can be toxic to pets.

🚫 Dangerous Valentine’s Treats for Pets:
❌ Chocolate – Contains theobromine & caffeine, which are toxic to dogs & cats.
❌ Xylitol (in sugar-free treats) – Can cause life-threatening drops in blood sugar.
❌ Alcohol – Even small amounts can be dangerous.
❌ Certain Flowers – Lilies (toxic to cats), tulips, and more can be harmful.

🐾 Keep treats and flowers out of paws’ reach! If your pet ingests something toxic, contact your vet or a pet poison hotline immediately.

Show love by keeping them safe! 💕 Share to spread awareness!

05/02/2025

We need your help! Our hospital is collecting gently used and new towels for everyday use throughout our facility. Your donation will bring comfort to our patients during their daily routines. Thank you for your supporting!

22/01/2025

We love seeing our patients enjoying this weather! We’d love it if you shared your pictures too!

22/01/2025

☃️❄️ WEATHER UPDATE ❄️☃️

Due to road conditions, we plan to remain closed the rest of today for everyone’s safety and reopen tomorrow as long as the roads clear by then. If you have an appointment today, we will call you as soon as we are back in the office to get you rescheduled. If you have an emergency, the Niceville Emergency Clinic is open, their number is 850-729-3335.
We appreciate your understanding!

Everyone stay safe and warm out there!

20/01/2025

📢📢Weather Update📢📢

Due to the upcoming winter-weather, we will be closed from Tuesday at 3:00pm to Wednesday at 12:00pm! Be safe and stay warm!

20/01/2025

Brrrrr! It’s definitely getting cold outside!❄️

As temperatures drop, it’s vital to bring your pets inside to keep them safe and warm.

🐕 Limit Outdoor Time: Only let your pets outside as needed. Just like humans, dogs and cats are susceptible to hypothermia and frostbite, and can lead to serious injuries or illnesses. If you notice your dog shivering, moving slowly, or continuously lifting its paws off the ground, bring them inside immediately. If you own a working cat, ensure they have access to warm, dry, and safe shelter, and access to unfrozen water. All in all, bitter freezing temps are a great reason to cuddle with your furry friend inside!.

🐾 Protect Those Paws: Ice melt and frozen sidewalks can be harsh on sensitive paws. Consider using pet-safe paw balm or booties to prevent irritation.

💧 Stay Hydrated: With the heat cranking at high in our homes, ensure your pets have access to fresh water, as hydration is just as important in the winter!

📞 If you are concerned for an unattended pet outdoors, please call your local animal control.

Our pets rely on us to protect them, so let’s keep them safe and warm this weekend.

31/12/2024

Happy New Years Eve! We will be closed tomorrow, January 1st, 2025!

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

24/12/2024

Happy Holidays! 🎄 🕎
We will be closed the 24th, 25th and 26th for the Christmas holiday!

We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday! If you have a pet emergency, please contact one of the following:
Destin Veterinary Emergency at 850-424-4777
Niceville Veterinary Emergency at 850-729-3335
VERC at 850-477-3914.

20/12/2024

🐾 Curious kitties and puppies may try to play with or chew on decorations such as ornaments, lights, tinsel, bows, etc. Try to pet proof your decorations by choosing shatterproof ornaments, unplugging lights when not in use, and avoiding tinsel/flocking.

Only 6 days left! 🐾

17/12/2024

🎄Only 8 days left!

While holidays are a great opportunity to get together with family and friends, these events can also cause stress and anxiety for our pets. Make sure your pets have a quiet place they feel safe in and can get away to if they aren’t feeling very social. 🎄

16/12/2024

🍫The big day is drawing near and we are down to the single digits!

Remember, chocolate is toxic to our furry friends, as is xylitol (a sweetener in many candies, gum, some peanut butter, and many other treats). So share with your family and friends, just not the furry nor four legged variety. 🍫

16/12/2024

🎁 As you wrap (and unwrap) gifts this holiday season, be sure to avoid leaving item such as bags, paper, tape, ribbons, string, etc. where your pets can get to them. These can cause obstructions within the gastrointestinal system. 🎁

14/12/2024

🐾🍪 Happy Gingerbread Decorating Day! We hope you are able to make many memories with family and friends this holiday season. Please remember that our furry friends don’t tolerate and process our food the same way we do, and sharing is not always caring for them. 🍪🐾

13/12/2024

🎄✨ It’s Friday the 13th… but don’t worry, it’s also the First Day of Christmas! ✨🎄

Lucky or spooky? We say both! While the superstitions of Friday the 13th might make some nervous, it’s the perfect time to kick off the holiday season with a little festive magic.

On the first day of Christmas, we’re gifting you… good vibes and a touch of Christmas cheer to make this Friday a little less scary and a lot more merry! 🕊️

Stay safe, stay jolly, and let the holiday countdown begin! 🎅🎁

12/12/2024

With the holidays right around the corner, if you're traveling somewhere to be with family and taking your furry family with you, check out this article for some tips!

If you’re thinking about bringing your dog or cat on your next trip, here are some helpful holiday travel tips.

27/11/2024

🦃🍁Happy Thanksgiving!🦃🍁
We will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday for the holiday!
We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday! If you have a pet emergency, please contact one of the following:
Destin Veterinary Emergency at 850-424-4777
Niceville Veterinary Emergency at 850-729-3335
VERC at 850-477-3914.

11/11/2024

❤️🤍💙Honoring Our Heroes This Veterans Day ❤️🤍💙
We would like to celebrate and honor those who are serving, have served, and their families. Thank you for all you do! 🇺🇸