Family Animal Hospital

09/25/2025

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09/22/2025

Peace and happiness at Rosh Hashanah and throughout the year!

09/20/2025

09/17/2025

Hi Family,
Have you noticed your cat not jumping as much as usual, not running around, or just being less active in general? It could be a sign of osteoarthritis. Solensia is a FDA-approved once-monthly injection for the control of pain associated with osteoarthritis. Please call to schedule an exam if you are noticing these symptoms.

09/14/2025

September is National Happy Healthy Cat Month! This month is an opportunity to celebrate the special roles that cats play in our lives.
Show us a picture of your cat!

09/11/2025

Patriot Day is observed annually on September 11th to remember and honor the nearly 3,000 innocent victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks, as well as the brave first responders who died or were injured saving others' lives. This National Day of Service and Remembrance serves as a day to reflect on the profound impact of the attacks, promote unity, and encourage acts of patriotism and service.

09/09/2025

Dr. Anna's beloved pup, Mia, recently gave everyone a scare. During her routine annual bloodwork, some abnormalities were detected, prompting an abdominal ultrasound. The imaging revealed an area of concern on her spleen — and knowing how dangerous splenic tumors can be (even the benign ones!), Dr. Anna didn’t hesitate to get Mia on the surgery schedule.

Enter Dr. Bertolo, Family Animal Hospital’s newest veterinarian, who jumped right in to help. Together, she and Dr. Anna performed surgery and successfully removed Mia’s spleen.

And the best news? The mass came back benign!
Mia is back to her happy self, fully recovered and enjoying life spleen-free!

09/02/2025

Dr. Anna is back on another episode of Tell Me About Your Dog!!! This time we talk about the crazy puppy years and how Mia joined the family.

Do YOU want to be on an episode of Tell Me About Your Dog? Follow the podcast and send them a message!

This week on Tell Me About Your Dog, we’re diving into the wonderful (and sometimes chaotic) world of puppies and dog behavior! From those first wobbly steps...

08/29/2025

Family Animal Hospital will be closed on Monday, September 1st for Labor Day. Please be sure you have enough of your pets medications and food to get through the holiday weekend. We'll be back to regular hours on Tuesday.

08/28/2025

National Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day is observed on August 28th each year to honor and remember beloved pets who have passed away. It's a day for pet owners to reflect on the joy and companionship their animal companions brought them and to celebrate their memories.
We would love for you to share pictures of your beloved pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

08/27/2025

Veterinary medicine has changed a lot over the last few decades - in some ways for the better, and in some for the worse.
This video offers powerful insight into what’s happening behind the scenes in the vet industry and it’s something most pet owners aren’t aware of: private equity firms are quietly taking over veterinary hospitals, and it’s having serious consequences.

As a veterinarian and a private practice owner, this was a difficult but important watch. The video highlights how and why vet med is changing, and the downside of growing corporate control. It sheds light on how this shift is affecting veterinary teams and contributing to stress, burnout, and an increasing amount of people leaving this industry completely.

So what can you do as a pet owner?

Do your research. Ask who owns your vet clinic. Many now operate under familiar names but are owned by large corporate chains.

Support independent practices when you have the choice, even for emergency or specialty care.

Here in the Tampa area, we’re lucky to still have privately owned emergency clinics like Fetch, Beacon, and Bay Area Veterinary Care. These clinics are run by people who live and work in our community (not corporate boards in other states).

Sometimes you won’t have a choice in an emergency, but when you do, support local, support private. It makes a real difference.

Private equity firms and megacorporations control 50% of all veterinary clinics, up from 10% a decade ago. In that time, the cost of vet care has increased b...