Blue Run Veterinary Practice

07/28/2025

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07/15/2025

07/10/2025

Happy National kitten day! 🐱🐈🐈‍⬛

07/02/2025

Let's remember to keep our pets safe this 4th of July. ❤️🤍💙

06/30/2025

We will be closed on the 4th of July!
If you need any assistance please contact your nearest emergency vet.

06/30/2025

If your pet struggles every year, give us a call at 352-489-9080. We offer Composure Pro calming treats that may help with your pets' anxiety. Talk to one of our compassionate staff members today!

06/25/2025

🚨 𝗥𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀🚨

The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) has issued a 𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙩 following a confirmed case involving a cat captured near Berkshire Ave. in Inverness on June 23.

DOH-Citrus and our Animal Control Unit are actively monitoring rabies activity in the wild animal population, and this alert will remain in effect for the 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝟲𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀:

𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵: Trail 18

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵: E Needham Court

𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁: Hwy 581

𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁: S Trail 9

🐾 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪:

Rabies is present in our local wildlife, and both residents and visitors should take extra precautions. Avoid contact with wild animals, including stray or feral cats. If you, your pets, or your livestock are exposed to an animal that may have rabies, 𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 medical or veterinary attention is critical.

𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙗𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙨:

➤ Keep your pets’ rabies vaccinations up to date.

➤ Don’t leave pets unsupervised outside, and never allow them to interact with wild or stray animals.

➤ If your pet or livestock has been bitten or scratched, call your vet right away and report it to our non-emergency line at 352-249-2790.

➤ Don’t feed or approach wild or stray animals, and secure things like pet food, trash, or bird seed that might attract them.

➤ Never try to care for or bring home a wild animal - contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator instead.

➤ If you are bitten or scratched, seek medical help immediately and report it to DOH-Citrus at 352-726-1121.

Florida Department of Health (DOH) Citrus County Animal Services Citrus County Government
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06/09/2025

It's Hurricane Season again here in Florida. Are you prepared? Don't get caught in a storm and remember to NEVER leave your pets behind. It's important to have a plan. Start planning now. 🌀

06/06/2025

Happy National Donut Day! 🍩
Remember, if you do decide to share with your 4 legged friends, make sure they have dog safe ingredients. No chocolate!
(Photo Credit: Pinterest)

05/21/2025

We will be CLOSED Monday, May 26th in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. If you need emergency medical care please contact UF Emergency in Ocala 352-512-0886 or UF Small Animal ER in Gainesville 352-392-2235.

04/21/2025

Don't forget to show the front desk (and all our staff, because we all do it all around here) some extra love this week! 💙🩵💙🩵 Happy Veterinary Receptionist Week!