Santa Rosa Veterinary Clinic

Santa Rosa Veterinary Clinic Santa Rosa Veterinary Clinic has been providing compassionate care for pets since 1977. Since 1977, we have provided compassionate care for pets.

For residents in the Milton, Pace, Navarre, Gulf Breeze areas, Santa Rosa Veterinary Clinic is a reliable place you can turn to when your pet requires medical attention. Our clinic provides personal service in a friendly atmosphere. We realize your pet plays a special role in your family and we are dedicated to becoming your partner in caring for its well-being. Our complete companion animal care

includes routine vaccinations, surgery, spays, neuters, dental services and X-ray services. We also have numerous pet products such as nutritional diets, flea and tick control and medicated shampoos from the industry’s top manufacturers to further help manage your pet’s health. We invite you contact us today at 850-623-2564 to schedule an appointment for your pet.

HAPPY National Garfield the Cat Day!!! Show us your Garfield kitties today!! 🐱🐾🐱🐾
06/19/2025

HAPPY National Garfield the Cat Day!!! Show us your Garfield kitties today!! 🐱🐾🐱🐾

We are currently having an internet outage, which is affecting our phones as well. Please be patient with us as we navig...
06/16/2025

We are currently having an internet outage, which is affecting our phones as well. Please be patient with us as we navigate through this challenge.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all the dads out there today. We hope you have the most relaxing day possible!! 🐾😎🐾😎
06/15/2025

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all the dads out there today. We hope you have the most relaxing day possible!! 🐾😎🐾😎

Parvovirus: How do you treat an environment contaminated with Parvovirus? Parvovirus can live in the environment anywh...
06/09/2025

Parvovirus: How do you treat an environment contaminated with Parvovirus?
Parvovirus can live in the environment anywhere from 1 month to 7 years plus, possibly longer.
Indoor Treatment: The virus can last at least a month indoors. The best way to treat the environment indoors is to use a BLEACH solution (1 part Bleach to 30 parts Water). Everything in the indoor environment should be treated, bedding, bowls, toys, floors, all surfaces, anything the dog has touched. If items can be thrown away, this is an option as well. (We still advise treating the items with bleach before throwing them away to lessen the spread of parvovirus.) Soak the area for at least 10 minutes before wiping it down or washing it off. This soaking time will allow the bleach to kill the virus. Steam cleaning can also kill the virus, but bleach is the best! Of course, there are items in a household that bleach is not safe to use on . Clean these items the best you can with the appropriate cleaners for the product and wait ONE month or more before introducing an unvaccinated dog into your home.
Outdoors: Parvovirus lives much longer outside due to the changes in the weather. Freezing temperatures do not allow the virus to be killed off; it holds it in and protects it. Once the area thaws out then the virus can begin to parish, but it will still take at least 5 to 7 months to possibly be eradicated in all of the areas the dog touched. The best treatment, again, is a BLEACH solution. However, bleach will kill the grass and plants it touches. Shaded areas stay contaminated longer then sunny areas. You may also be able to dilute any virus present in your yard by thoroughly watering down the environment, as long as your yard has good drainage. HOWEVER, consider your neighbors when doing this. You could push some of the virus into their yard, by using the water down method. And you still need to wait 5 to 7 months before introducing a new unvaccinated dog into the environment.

If you have ANY questions about Parvovirus, please don’t hesitate to call us and speak with one of our staff members or one of our doctors. We are ALWAYS happy to answer your questions.
If you think your dog could be showing symptoms, call us and we can get you in that day to see a doctor. Our number is (850)623-2564.

Parvovirus: How do you treat a dog that is positive for Parvovirus?The treatment of Parvovirus is dependent on the sever...
06/06/2025

Parvovirus: How do you treat a dog that is positive for Parvovirus?
The treatment of Parvovirus is dependent on the severity of the symptoms and the overall stability of the dog’s immune system. There are many factors that can affect how the pet responds to the virus, such as previous exposure to the virus, previous vaccines for the virus, how stressed the pet is, even diet/nutrition can contribute to the dog’s responses to the virus.
Most cases of Parvovirus require hospitalization with intravenous fluid therapy, intravenous antibiotics, injectable anti-nausea medications, and injectable anti-diarrheal medications among other possible medications. Because the virus severely attacks the gastrointestinal tract, oral medications often times cannot be used until the vomiting and diarrhea have been resolved.
In some cases, when the symptoms are not too severe and the dog is generally a strong, healthy dog, at home care may be possible. The owner may need to give fluids under the skin for a few days and oral medications may be possible. However, the owner doing at home care should be very aware of the fact that the pet’s condition can take a turn for the worse VERY quickly.

Today is Nation Hug Your Cat Day! Show us you kitty hugs today! 🐾🐈
06/04/2025

Today is Nation Hug Your Cat Day! Show us you kitty hugs today! 🐾🐈

Parvovirus: How do dogs get Parvovirus and what are the symptoms? Post #2Parvovirus has an incubation period of 3-7 day...
06/03/2025

Parvovirus: How do dogs get Parvovirus and what are the symptoms? Post #2
Parvovirus has an incubation period of 3-7 days before symptoms start appearing. Once the owner starts to notice symptoms, it may be only a matter of days before the dog becomes so severely sick that they may not recover from the virus. The most common symptoms observed with Parvovirus are: loss of appetite, vomiting, severe diarrhea (usually turning very bloody and watery), lethargy, fever, and ultimately dehydration. A dog that survives Parvovirus can shed VERY large amounts of the virus in their f***s for up to TWO weeks after exposure. Many puppies and immune compromised adult dogs may not survive the virus. Some dogs become septic and either have to be euthanized or pass before their owners can get them to a veterinarian.

Today we Honor and Remember those who fought for America. Thank you to ALL of our Military past and present! 💗🇺🇸🪖💗🇺🇸🪖 We...
05/26/2025

Today we Honor and Remember those who fought for America. Thank you to ALL of our Military past and present! 💗🇺🇸🪖💗🇺🇸🪖 We are closed today and will return to normal business tomorrow, Tuesday, 5/27/25.

We will be CLOSED tomorrow, 5/26/25 in Honor of Memorial Day. We will see all of you back, bright and early Tuesday Morn...
05/26/2025

We will be CLOSED tomorrow, 5/26/25 in Honor of Memorial Day. We will see all of you back, bright and early Tuesday Morning! 🇺🇸🪖

Parvovirus: How do dogs get Parvovirus and what are the symptoms? Post #1Dogs are exposed to Parvovirus by oral ingesti...
05/19/2025

Parvovirus: How do dogs get Parvovirus and what are the symptoms? Post #1
Dogs are exposed to Parvovirus by oral ingestion of infected f***s, even if they have not come in direct contact with a dog shedding the virus. Parvovirus can live on any surface for long periods of time (years). Owners can pick it up on their shoes, clothing, hands, etc. from another environment and bring it home to their puppies. The puppy can pick it up from the yard by eating things off the ground, eating infected f***s, licking it off their fur, etc. Parvovirus can be present in the soil for long periods of time (anywhere from 1 to 7 years, longer in some environments). It takes miniscule amounts of the virus to cause an infection. You may never even know the puppy was in contact with the infected f***s.

Parvovirus: Which dogs are affected by Parvovirus?Parvovirus affects mostly puppies and other unvaccinated dogs. Most ad...
05/17/2025

Parvovirus: Which dogs are affected by Parvovirus?
Parvovirus affects mostly puppies and other unvaccinated dogs. Most adult dogs are immune to the virus because they have had at least one or more vaccines against Parvovirus. However, this does not mean they CAN NOT EVER get it.
When puppies are born and begin to suckle their mother’s milk, they receive colostrum from their mother that carries all of the antibodies she carries in her body. So they are generally protected for a short time from many of the viruses that dogs can get exposed to. As time goes by, these antibodies wear off and the puppies become unprotected against viruses like Parvovirus. There is even a point when they have no antibodies left to protect them from the different viruses before they can begin the series of booster vaccines. If these puppies never begin receiving their initial booster vaccines for Parvovirus, and many other viruses, they become very susceptible to them. Puppy vaccine boosters are usually started between the ages of 6-8 weeks of age. And continue every 3-4 weeks through 16 weeks of age. Puppies that have started the booster series of vaccines can still be very susceptible to contracting Parvovirus due to lower immunities.
It is VERY important that the owner help protect the puppy from possible exposure by avoiding certain public outdoor areas, such as the dog parks, pet stores, etc. until their booster vaccine series has been completed.

With warmer weather comes fun in the sun and many outdoor activities with your pets. Unfortunately,...
05/15/2025

With warmer weather comes fun in the sun and many outdoor activities with your pets. Unfortunately, there are certain things that our pets can be exposed to while having fun. One in particular is Parvovirus.
Parvovirus is very deadly to one of our favorite four-legged friends, the dog. The warmer weather in the spring can be an ideal time for Parvovirus to affect unprotected dogs.
Over the next few days/weeks, we will be posting information on which dogs are affected, how they can get Parvovirus, the symptoms of Parvovirus, how to treat Parvovirus, how to treat a contaminated environment, and how to prevent Parvovirus.

If you have any questions about your pet and Parvovirus, please call us at 850-623-2564.

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6709 North Avenue
Milton, FL
32570

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Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
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For residents in the Milton, Pace, Navarre, Gulf Breeze areas, Santa Rosa Veterinary Clinic is a reliable place you can turn to when your pet requires medical attention. Since 1977, we have provided compassionate care for pets. Our clinic provides personal service in a friendly atmosphere. We realize your pet plays a special role in your family and we are dedicated to becoming your partner in caring for its well-being. Our complete companion animal care includes routine vaccinations, surgery, spays, neuters, dental services and X-ray services. We also have numerous pet products such as nutritional diets, flea and tick control and medicated shampoos from the industry’s top manufacturers to further help manage your pet’s health. We invite you contact us today at 850-623-2564 to schedule an appointment for your pet.