Blog | Navarre Veterinary Hospitals

February is Pet Dental Health Month

Be Sociable, Share! Tweet

Antifreeze and Your Pet

Ethylene glycol, the main ingredient in almost all major antifreeze brands, has an inviting aroma, a sweet flavor. Its appealing smell and taste often tempt animals and children to drink the highly poisonous substance. It only takes a few tablespoons of highly toxic antifreeze to seriously jeopardize an animal’s life. Pet guardians need to know how to help keep antifreeze away from animals, as well as detect the early symptoms of antifreeze poisoning. Poison prevention To lower the risk to animals, consumers can switch to a brand of antifreeze containing propylene glycol, a chemical...

Pet Disaster Plan

Navarre Animal Hospital Pet Disaster Plan As we approach Hurricane Season, it is important for Floridians to have a disaster plan. For Pet owners, your pet disaster plan must include all of your animals. If you must evacuate, DO NOT leave your pets behind. Since shelters do not generally accept pets, plan for housing your family and your pets, outside the affected area at hotels or motels that accept pets. Family, friends, relatives or boarding facilities are also an acceptable alternative if you cannot keep them with you. Assemble a disaster supply kit for each pet that would...

Navarre Pet Micro Chip

Navarre Animal Hospital Provides an Important Service Home Again Pet Micro Chip Hannah says, “Don’t take a chance with the safety of your Pet! Get your best friend a Micro Chip.” Microchipping your pet is a simple procedure Dog and cat microchipping is a simple procedure. A veterinarian simply injects a microchip for pets, about the size of a grain of rice (12mm), beneath the surface of your pets skin between the shoulder blades. The process is similar to a routine shot, takes only a few seconds, and your pet will not react any more than he would...

Vet in Navarre Florida

Finding a Veterinary Doctor for your pet is an important decision and should be decided upon with good information. Below are the education details of our doctors: Dr. Kevin P. Sibille is a 1989 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and Florida Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Sibille practiced in Louisiana until he joined Navarre Animal Hospital in 1995 Dr. Gina M. Bauman, DVM is a 2007 graduate of the University of Missouri – Columbia, Missouri, College of Veterinary...