Mermaid Vet Hospital

Mermaid Vet Hospital Mermaid Vet Hospital offers a full range of medical and surgical services to the dog and cat owners,

Asia loving on one of our newest patients, Gunther!Is vet medicine really just loving on pets all day? Unfortunately, no...
08/22/2025

Asia loving on one of our newest patients, Gunther!

Is vet medicine really just loving on pets all day? Unfortunately, no…

But don’t think those hugs, rubs and sweet words are pointless! Making our patients feel welcome and comfortable let’s our doctors

1) Perform a more informative physical exam
2) Allows for appropriate visual examination (for lameness)
3) Actually results in less pain when getting vaccines
4) Ensures they’re not even more stressed when they arrive in the case of an emergency

So ya, it may sound like baby talk and fun (because it is) but all that pampering serves a purpose!

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It was fintastic having you at Mermaid Vet Hospital 🧜‍♀️ We hope your visit was paws-itively magical!🐶
08/21/2025

It was fintastic having you at Mermaid Vet Hospital 🧜‍♀️ We hope your visit was paws-itively magical!🐶

“Vaccines? No big deal…” says MicahThis little bundle of adorable-ness is on the road to a healthy life! We’ll see you b...
08/20/2025

“Vaccines? No big deal…” says Micah
This little bundle of adorable-ness is on the road to a healthy life! We’ll see you back in a few weeks for your boosters!

So WHY DO puppies require multiple doses of the same vaccine?
Well, imagine your boss showed you how to do something once, then waited months and months to test you on it… it would be pretty tough to pass, right? But if you had multiple training refreshers spread out over months, it would be a lot easier.
When we repeatedly demonstrate to a puppy or kittens immune system what it might have to do to protect itself, they develop life saving defenses!
Complicating things further is that they’re born with “natural protection” from their mothers that wears off around 6 weeks of age. If we start vaccines too early, the natural protection intercepts the vaccine so the puppy doesn’t learn. If we do it too late, the puppy is at risk of catching the disease without any protection.
Giving vaccines in a series reduces risk on both sides, providing early protection and ensuring a robust immune response!

Packing a mastiff sized amount of personality into a terrier sized body, our newest Mer-Friend is Baby!Baby is a testame...
08/20/2025

Packing a mastiff sized amount of personality into a terrier sized body, our newest Mer-Friend is Baby!
Baby is a testament to how our puppy pals can persevere with the help of the right pet parent. He sadly lost his jaw to an injury but was able to adapt following surgery to reconstruct his lower lip.
His favorite food? Kibble! Who says you need lower teeth to enjoy it?!
Everyone on staff absolutely was won over by this awesome pup today! (Especially )

Welcome to the Mermaid Family, Nitro!Nitro is getting the benefit of loves and the finest “processed canned cheese flavo...
08/18/2025

Welcome to the Mermaid Family, Nitro!
Nitro is getting the benefit of loves and the finest “processed canned cheese flavored product” money can buy while he gets vaccinated!
On top of being delicious, there’s actually science behind the distraction: The mind can only process so many sensations at once. By “overloading” Nitro with taste stimuli and rubs and loves, it diminishes the emphasis his brain can place on any pain caused by the needle. It’s referred to as Gate Control Theory by neurologists. This provides a much better overall visit for Nitro, who is more likely to remember “cheesy treats” than “stabby needles” when he comes back next time!
As a reminder: we ALWAYS ask permission and check for allergies before providing treats and high value treats like this should be reserved only for special occasions
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Just because your pup has to go outside to use the bathroom at the vet office, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to ans...
08/18/2025

Just because your pup has to go outside to use the bathroom at the vet office, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to answer nature’s call in style! We’re proud to unveil our newly renovated client restroom!
Wait until you see our plans for outside… We didn’t forget our furry friends need for comfort and style 🦮💩🔱

Dr Gerlach obtaining a fine needle aspirate (FNA) of a paw-based tumor with assistance from our vet assistant Sam. FNAs ...
08/17/2025

Dr Gerlach obtaining a fine needle aspirate (FNA) of a paw-based tumor with assistance from our vet assistant Sam.

FNAs let us observe a sample of the tumor underneath the microscope and hopefully find out what type we’re dealing with.

Although not always possible, identifying the type of tumor before surgery is integral to staging (determining how far cancer might have spread) and planning treatment, including surgery.

Sunday FUNday Fact: Cats LOVE hugs!See that look? That’s the look of a cat who’s loving life right now and can’t get eno...
08/17/2025

Sunday FUNday Fact: Cats LOVE hugs!
See that look? That’s the look of a cat who’s loving life right now and can’t get enough of Asia’s cuddles!


*This post is a work of satire and MermaidVetHospital cannot be held liable for any faces mauled resulting from hugging of cats by anyone other than a trained professional

90% attitude 10% fur And 100% ready for the vetMeet Lily one of our new patients here at the mermaid vet!
08/14/2025

90% attitude
10% fur
And 100% ready for the vet
Meet Lily one of our new patients here at the mermaid vet!

We’re constantly trying to improve our client experience and create something a bit unlike what you’ve come to expect fr...
08/12/2025

We’re constantly trying to improve our client experience and create something a bit unlike what you’ve come to expect from your typical vet clinic. Here, that means custom lighting, lighting effects and a personalized welcome board!

Less scratching… more judging. Obi is going to be thriving!! Our lucky winner came in for his full allergy package and i...
08/11/2025

Less scratching… more judging. Obi is going to be thriving!! Our lucky winner came in for his full allergy package and initial treatments. A special thank you to his mom for all she does for her two boys!! May they begin to adventure together again.

08/01/2025

Congratulations to Obi and the DeGennaro Family!
You’re officially our Allergy Hero of the Summer!

Obi, you were the chosen one! You’ve won a prize package valued at $839, including:

A comprehensive allergy test
An office exam
An initial allergy treatment tailor-made to help Obi feel the Force of relief

Thank you for trusting Mermaid Vet Hospital with the care of your furry family member. May his symptoms be gone and the summer be strong with him!

Address

1905 43rd Avenue
Vero Beach, FL
32960

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

(772) 925-1625

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