Why is Dental Care for My Pet Important? It’s now early February, and I’m actually on the road in Orlando at the NVX Conference- where thousands of veterinarians like me are taking classes and continuing to learn about the latest trends in... Read more

UPDATED 1/11/17 The Florida Department of Agriculture has confirmed the first case of screwworms found on the Florida Mainland. A stray dog in Homestead was found to be infected with the parasite. It is the first time in more than 30 years... Read more

Every day at our hospital, and at animal hospitals all around the country, people bring us gifts. We really appreciate the thoughtfulness of our guests who bring us the occasional box of doughnuts, bagels, homemade cookies and other sweet treats! But the... Read more

Several years ago, I suffered a fall from a horse and was hurt pretty badly. I still feel the effects of that fall to this day, and am constantly speaking with my doctors and specialists as to the best way to make... Read more

As I go through my morning routine- which consists of a shower, coffee, feeding the dogs and cat, and putting on my scrubs- I almost always have the news on in the background.  For months, the Zika virus has been making headlines almost every day.  The threat to... Read more

If your pet suffers from noise phobias, this is almost always a difficult week. I have a sneaky suspicion that this week’s backyard fireworks celebrations could possibly be louder- and more numerous than in years past- for a few reasons. First- the... Read more

By Dr. Melissa Webster For almost as long as I can remember, I knew that my calling was to help animals.  Growing up in upstate New York, I watched (and sometimes assisted) my mom, who volunteered as a wildlife rehabilitator.  I was... Read more

Many of you know that I’m not originally from Florida. For those of you that didn’t know, I’m originally from upstate New York. Growing up, it could get hot in the summer, but nothing like what we have here in Florida. After... Read more

One of the things I love about being a veterinarian is that I can never really know what my day has in store for me each time I walk into Highland Pet. Of course, I know I’ll be seeing lots of different... Read more

As a veterinarian, I get asked all the time “How many pets do you have?” Sometimes, I feel like saying “Thousands” because I truly feel that I am responsible for each and every pet that comes in to Tampa Veterinary Hospital for care. But the practical answer is five.... Read more