Durbin Creek Animal Hospital

04/16/2025

Hiking with our dog! Bird Island Park

04/15/2025

When a beloved Pine Island Academy 5th grade teacher lost her beloved cat Norman, who was loved by all of her students through daily photos shared each morning through the years, she was inspired to write a book! Check out Normy, the Not-So-Normal Cat, and find out what happens when our furry family crosses the rainbow bridge.

Normy the Not-So-Normal Cat is a story about a beloved family pet as he transitions from this life into the next. Written to explain loss in a child-friendly way, this book answers the question, “What happens after our pets die?”

04/05/2025

This weekend’s spring weather is perfect for hiking! We’ve rounded up our favorite dog friendly hikes. Number 1 and 5 are our favorites!

If you're like Dr. Hugh, then you love hiking! Getting outdoors, relaxing in the peaceful sounds of nature, getting exercise, and exploring new places is a great way to destress have fun. And hiking is even better when you can take your dog! Dogs love exploring nature, too! The new scents, the open....

03/28/2025

Update: Sweet baby raccoon is with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation under the best care!

Please send prayers for this sweet raccoon kit! A sweet lady found him in her yard and brought him in, but he may be sick. He loved his bottle of kitten milk and is resting at the office. How cute is he!!! 🦝🦝

03/08/2025

Just a regular day at the office! Who else is ready for the weekend, like sweet Oat, the pig?!Oat did not mind being weighed, but was not happy about his shot. Luckily he’s easily distracted with his special treat - cheerios!!! Everyone say hello to this sweet bundle of joy!!

02/20/2025

It's National
Love Your Pet Day!
🐩❤️🐈
Show us the pets you love, below! ⬇️

02/18/2025

Dr. Hugh and Coast News on what to do if your pet’s microchip company went out of business ⤵️

Note: Durbin Creek Animal Hospital has never used this company, but we can scan your chip if you are not sure where your chip is registered.

One of the roughly 40 pet microchip monitoring companies suddenly went out of business, leaving pet owners wondering what to do about keeping their pets safe.

02/18/2025

UPDATE: Durbin Creek Animal Hospital does not use the microchip company that went out of business. If your furry family was microchipped here, you are not impacted by the closure.

Tune in tomorrow morning and evening to Coast News to learn about what to do if your microchip is from the company that went out of business. Thank you to Lew Turner of for trusting Creek Animal Hospital as the top source for veterinary guidance!

02/14/2025

❤️❤️❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️❤️❤️
Show us a photo of you and your favorite furry Valentine!

01/25/2025

Dr. Hugh is dedicated to learning! This weekend he and his staff are attending the North American Veterinarian Community NAVC veterinary conference 2025 gaining continuing education credits to bring you the best care, cutting edge technology, and treatments.

01/17/2025

Who else is ready to slither into the three day weekend??? 🐍🐍 These two ball pythons were very calm at their visit with Dr. Hugh today!!

01/09/2025

Who else’s dog does not want to take even a step outside for potty breaks in this 33 degree freezing weather?!! ❄️🥶❄️

12/31/2024

Such kind words from Coastal Pug Rescue!

12/19/2024

Share your last holiday or wintry photo with your furry family!!

11/20/2024

Did you know that Dr. Hugh’s wife wrote a hiking guide to Florida’s forests? She worked in the woods with cowboys, bears, and all the snakes helping to conduct prescribed burns. The book is on sale now with code HOL24 with her publisher and even cheaper on Amazon! She’s happy to sign your copy if you’re looking for holiday gifts for your nature/hiking lovers - just bring it up to the office!

University Press of Florida: https://upf.com/book.asp?id=9780813054544

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Backcountry-Trails-Florida-Management-Districts/dp/0813054540/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3FDRHZCQ89IH2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Pxa6F1ofdBzbl4YcUR4II4Ha0c9KVUnBEy4XU-OAwdPLtckMicfWLclAFIouUMLJbY5GVtXWMzdb_zTyxObpCJtrAC1xZWaTipgLhpA9rlncEy0u0bwvu6c177Cp4vlWQ9rpaM8iU6HhToaeefce02CzhwYJEKNxh1qNewVQQ8QN94yqEEJ_5EWuar4mrzWrXq9m5qsgPXrcDFlVBPg46g.zT8Y1LGAIRGnh4iDj0BgXivQODcoVFemAXdQVDHUhQg&dib_tag=se&keywords=backcountry+trails+of+florida&qid=1732104274&s=books&sprefix=backcountry+trails+of+florida%2Caps%2C105&sr=1-1

11/11/2024

Happy Veteran’s Day! Thank you to all the retired and active Veterans and all of our furry parents who are veterans! Share a photo of you, your Veteran, or you with your Veteran!!

11/02/2024

We take Halloween very seriously around here, so we thought we should go in depth explaining our costumes! Dr. Hugh at the end, though!! 😂

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween!! Drop your family and furry family Halloween photos below!!