St. Petersburg Animal Hospital and Urgent Care

06/13/2026

06/06/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Bauman to our St. Pete Animal Hospital family starting in July! 🎉We look forward to leveraging their expertise and anticipate the significant impact they will have on our patients.🙌 We would love to introduce you to our newest Vet, stay tuned for more info! 🐾🩺

06/05/2026

Tooth resorption is one of the most common and painful dental conditions in cats, yet most cats hide the discomfort until the disease is advanced. Our latest post explains how vets diagnose resorptive lesions, how they're staged, and what treatment looks like.

06/05/2026

Dexter stopped by to have his boo-boo checked (it's much better!) and gave Kennedy a high-paw for becoming a Certified Veterinary Assistant - congrats, Kennedy! 🐾🎉

06/04/2026

Have you hugged your cat today? ❤

05/28/2026

Few things stack stress on top of stress like the cost question that hits within the first ten minutes of a pet emergency. The honest answer to 'how much does it cost?' is 'it depends,' but the unhelpful version of that leaves people unprepared. Our team at St. Petersburg Animal Hospital & Urgent Care walks through what drives emergency costs, what common emergencies actually run, and the financing and savings strategies that make emergencies less devastating.

Few things stack stress on top of stress like the cost question that hits within the first ten minutes of a pet emergency. The honest answer to 'how much does it cost?' is 'it depends,' but the unhelpful version of that leaves people unprepared. Our team at St. Petersburg Animal Hospital & Urgent Ca...

05/21/2026

A dachshund who suddenly won't jump on the couch. A corgi yelping when picked up. These are the moments that often start the IVDD conversation, and the timing of what happens next genuinely matters. Our newest guide from St. Petersburg Animal Hospital and Urgent Care covers the early signs of disc disease, when to act fast, and how surgical and conservative treatment work for dogs with spinal symptoms.

A dachshund who suddenly won't jump on the couch. A corgi yelping when picked up. These are the moments that often start the IVDD conversation, and the timing of what happens next genuinely matters. Our newest guide from St. Petersburg Animal Hospital and Urgent Care covers the early signs of disc d...

05/10/2026

On National German Shepherd Day, we’re honoring a beloved member of our family whom we recently lost — Addie

05/04/2026

Julio's neuter went well and he is home recovering now. He won't miss those "trouble nuggets" and this routine surgery can help reduce certain health risks for male pets, such as prostate issues and testicular cancer, as well as improving some behavior problems (although behavior wasn't a problem for our sweet little Julio 😊).
Spay and neuter you pets!

05/02/2026

The most effective enrichment tool in your house may already be in your recycling bin. A toilet paper roll, a muffin tin, an empty cardboard box, a few minutes of folding and tucking, and you've built something your dog or cat will work at for half an hour.
We cover DIY puzzle feeders, snuffle mats, scent work, and training as enrichment for both dogs and cats over at St. Petersburg Animal Hospital and Urgent Care.

The most effective enrichment tool in your house may already be in your recycling bin. A toilet paper roll, a muffin tin, an empty cardboard box, a few minutes of folding and tucking, and you've built something your dog or cat will work at for half an hour. We cover DIY puzzle feeders, snuffle mats,...