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Located
in Saint Petersburg, Florida, Northeast Animal Hospital is dedicated to
providing quality, friendly care to the pets of Pinellas County and
Northeast Saint Petersburg for over 35 years.
Our patients include dogs, cats, small mammals, birds, and reptiles.
Each veterinarian and team member is genuinely committed to the health and well-being of your pet. We love animals as much as you do!
When you choose the "right vet" for you and your animals, look to Northeast Animal Hospital.
Our Mission Statement - "To fulfill the needs of our clients and patients by providing quality animal health care services through a responsive, professional staff with the emphasis on individual attention and remembering to treat every pet as if they were our own.”
Monday-Friday: 7:30am-6:00pm
Saturday: 7:30am-12:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED
After-Hours Emergencies
If your pet has an emergency after hours please contact:
The Animal Emergency Clinic:
727-323-1311
3165 22nd Ave
Saint Petersburg, FL
or
Tampa Bay Emergency Clinic:
727-531-5752
1/4 mile north of Ulmerton
1501 A Belcher Rd. South
Largo, FL
February is Dental Month!
Call us today to schedule that much needed Dental for your pet! If you are
not sure, you may schedule a dental consultation at No Charge to see if dental
services are appropriate for your pet.
Holiday sweets with chocolate are not for
pets. Depending on the dose ingested,
chocolate (bakers, semi sweet, milk and dark) can be
poisonous to many animals. In general, the darker the
chocolate, the more toxic it could be. Vomiting, diarrhea,
seizures, hyperactivity and increased thirst, urination
and heart rate can be seen with the ingestion of as
little as 1/4 ounce of baking chocolate by a 10-pound
dog.
- Keep your pet on it’s normal diet. Any
change of diet, even for one meal, may give your dog
or cat severe indigestion and diarrhea. This is particularly
true for older animals that have more delicate digestive
systems and nutritional requirements.
- Don’t give pets holiday leftovers and
keep pets out of the garbage. Poultry
bones can splinter and cause blockages. Greasy, spicy
and fatty for spoiled foods can cause stomach upset
and moldy foods could cause tremors or seizures.
- Keep your pet on it’s normal exercise
schedule. Regular exercise
and regular schedule will help decrease the stress
brought on by holiday activities.
- Have a safe place for your pets to retreat. Holiday
guests and other activity can be very stressful and even
frightening to pets. It can also trigger illness and
intestinal upset. Make sure pets have a safe place to
retreat in your house. And make sure they are wearing
current I.D. in case they escape out a door when guests
come and go.
- Alcohol and pets do NOT mix. Place
unattended alcoholic drinks where pets cannot reach them.
If ingested, the animal could become very sick and weak
and may go into a coma.
- Yeast Dough: Uncooked yeast
dough, if ingested (most cases are with dogs) can rise
in the stomach and cause severe pain. Pets who have eaten
bread dough may experience abdominal pain, bloat, vomiting,
disorientation and depression. Since the breakdown product
of rising dough is alcohol, it can cause an alcohol poisoning.
Many cases like this require surgical removal of the
dough. Even small amounts can be dangerous.
- Nicotine: Tobacco products
can be fatal to dogs and cats if ingested. Signs of nicotine
poisonings often develop within 15 -45 minutes. Symptoms
include excitation, salivation, panting, vomiting and
diarrhea. Muscle weakness, twitching, depression, coma,
increased heart rate and cardiac arrest can follow.
- Coffee (ground, beans, chocolate covered
espresso beans): Contain caffeine
which is a stimulant and depending on the dose ingested,
stimulation, restlessness, increased heart rate, tremors,
or seizures could be seen.
- Macadamia Nuts: Macadamia
nuts can cause muscular weakness, depression, vomiting,
disorientation, tremors, abdominal pain and muscle stiffness
in dogs. The effects can last 1-3 days. This has not
been reported in any other species.
- Grapes and Raisins: The
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is aware of recent
reports of dogs alleged to have developed kidney failure
following ingestion of large amounts of grapes or raisins.
There has also been one case of renal failure occurring
in a cat that ate raisins. Veterinary toxicologists at
the APCC are currently investigating these cases in an
attempt to determine the causative agents or disease
processes. At this time the exact role of grapes or raisins
in these cases is unclear.
- Keep aluminum foil and cellophane candy wrappers
away from pets. They can cause vomiting
and intestinal blockage.
- Be careful with holiday floral arrangements.
Lilies are commonly used and many varieties including
Tiger, Asian, Japanese Show, Stargazer and Casa Blanca
can cause kidney failure in cats. Safe
alternatives can include artificial flowers made from
silk or plastic.
- Common Yuletide plants such as mistletoe,
poinsettias and holly berries can be toxic to pets. Should
a cat or dog eat mistletoe, they could suffer gastrointestinal
upset and cardiovascular problems. Holly can cause
vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and lethargy if ingested.
- Anchor Christmas trees to the ceiling with
a string to keep it from falling on pets.
- Christmas tree water may contain dangerous
fertilizers, which if ingested, can cause stomach upset. Stagnant
tree water can also act as a breeding ground for bacteria
and if ingested a pet could end up with nausea and
diarrhea. Check labels for tree water preservatives
and artificial snow, and buy only those that are nontoxic.
Some folks use screens around trees to block access
to electrical cords and gifts. Very important:
do not put aspirin in the water (some folks do this
thinking it will keep the tree or plant more vigorous).
If a pet ingests the aspirin-laced water, his health
or even life can be at risk.
- Tape down or cover cords. The
extra cords and plugs of holiday lights and other fixtures
can look like chew toys to pets. Tape down or cover cords
to help avoid shocks, burns or other serious injuries.
Unplug lights when you are not home.
- Decorate your tree with animal safe ornaments
such as dried non-toxic flowers, wood, fabric or pinecones. If
ingested, ribbons or tinsel can become lodged in the
intestines and cause intestinal obstruction. This is
a very common problem with kittens. Keep other ornaments
out of reach of pets. Ingestion of any ornament, which
might look like toys to pets, can result in life-threatening
emergencies. Even ornaments made from dried food can
lead to ailments. And remember, shards from broken
glass ornaments can injure paws, mouths and other parts
of the body.
- Avoid toxic/risky holiday decorations. Snow
globes often contain antifreeze, which is poisonous to
pets. Pine needles, when ingested, can puncture
holes in a pet’s intestine. So keep pet areas clear
of pine needles. Bubbling lights contain fluid that can
be inhaled or ingested, snow sprays and snow flock can
cause reactions when inhaled, Styrofoam poses a choking
hazard, and tinsel can cause choking and intestinal obstructions.
- Keep candles on high shelves. Use fireplace
screens to avoid burns.
* * Ideas to keep pets away from those places
we do not want them: place sticky mats, crunchy aluminum
foil or bubble wrap on or around the area … tie
balloons around the area … put some pennies in
empty plastic drink bottles and balance the bottles on
the bottom branches of the holiday tree or plant so that
they’ll noisily tip over if a cat or other pet
jumps at or on the tree.
ALWAYS Be Prepared !!!!Your
pet may become poisoned in spite of your best efforts to prevent
it. You should keep telephone numbers for your veterinarian,
a local emergency veterinary service, and the ASPCA Animal
Poison Control Center (1-888-426-4435) in a convenient location. If
you suspect that your cat has ingested something poisonous,
seek medical attention immediately.
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