Departure Bay Veterinary Hospital

12/16/2025

11/27/2025

It’s National Pet Diabetes Month and we’re here to help you spot the symptoms of diabetes both early on and at a later stage. It is estimated that 1 in 300 dogs and 1 in 230 cats in the US have diabetes, so it’s important to be informed in case your pet is at risk. If your pet is showing symptoms, be sure to visit your vet.

Learn more: https://healthyhabitsforpets.com/dog/diabetes-in-dogs

11/26/2025

Just a reminder for people to start ordering in their pet's food in advance of the Holidays!

We will be closed Dec. 25th/26th as well as Jan. 1st, and will have limited orders coming in during those weeks as well.

-DBVH Staff

11/20/2025

We wanted to recognize the current success of the ongoing Ukrainian Animal fundraiser!

Last month $500 from card sales was used to purchase pet food for the animals in Ukraine whose owners were forced to flee and were unable to take them.
Two of our clients, Virginia and Charlie, have partnered with Darrell McKay for this ongoing project. Darrell has travelled to the Ukraine several times since the invasion began, and uses the money from this fundraiser on much-needed items for the animals there.

For anyone interested in reading about Darrell's work, he's just published a book. And proceeds support his work in Ukraine!

We currently have hand-made cards available at $5 each, or 5 for $20. They are cash only, as all proceeds go directly to the fund!

Thank you for helping us help pets in the Ukraine!

-DBVH

11/13/2025

Cats are pickier than you think!

10/31/2025

It doesn't have to be Halloween for your pet to come in for a treat! We encourage you to bring your dog (or cat!) in for a social visit with our support staff. These quick pop-in visits help reinforce to your pet that the vet isn't so scary!

You can come in any time, but our quietest times are between 12pm-2pm. We hope to see you in for a treat!

-The DBVH Team

07/22/2025

Give your cat next-level protection year-round with a monthly, one-and-done dose of NexGard® COMBO (esafoxolaner, eprinomectin, and praziquantel topical solution). It's the easy-to-apply topical solution that protects cats against fleas, ticks, heartworm disease, hookworms, roundworms, and tapeworms.