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1453 Sunset Point Road
Clearwater, FL 33755

Phone: (727) 442-9111
Email: AllPetCare@gmail.com

Hours Of Operation:
Monday Through Friday: 7:30am-6:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am-2:00pm

Flea and Heartworm Preventative Deals

2012 January 27
by JLaw

Save on all your Heartworm, Flea, and Tick Preventative Needs

Just print this page and circle the deal you want.  Bring it to us, and we’ll get you our best ever deals on heartworm, flea, and tick preventatives for dogs and cats!  All of our products come with the manufacturer’s full original warranty. (Deals on in-stock items only, no rainchecks.)  These deals end June 1, 2012 and they are while supplies last, no rainchecks.

Heartgard Plus for Dogs (requires prescription)

*All Pet Care Hospital Exclusive Deal* Buy 12, get $12 Manufacturer’s Instant Rebate and $5 Instant All Pet Care Hospital Discount!

Revolution for Cats and Dogs (requires prescription)

Buy 6, Get 1 free!  (Buy 12, Get 2 free!)

Advantage for Cats and Dogs (no prescription needed)

*All Pet Care Hospital Exclusive Deal* Buy 6, Get 1 free!  Buy 12, Get 2 free and $10 Instant All Pet Care Hospital Discount!

Advantage Multi for Cats and Dogs (requires prescription)

*All Pet Care Hospital Exclusive Deal* Buy 6, Get 1 free!  Buy 12, Get 2 free and $10 Instant All Pet Care Hospital Discount!

K9 Advantix for Dogs Only

*All Pet Care Hospital Exclusive Deal* Buy 6, Get 1 free!  Buy 12, Get 2 free and $10 Instant All Pet Care Hospital Discount!

Frontline for Cats and Dogs (no prescription needed)

Buy 6, Get 1 free!

Digital Dental X-Rays Save a Dog

2012 January 13
by JLaw

Dental X-Rays News:

We just saw a middle-aged doggy for a dental cleaning under anesthesia.  We knew she had one loose tooth based on her physical examination.

“After reviewing her digital dental x-rays, we saw she had 2 more teeth that were rotten and needed to be removed.  Without those X-Rays, we would not have seen the disease below her gumlines!” says Doc Truli.

“Jasmine” is recovering well from her three extractions and her mom reports the mopiness she experienced before surgery has been replaced with a new playfulness!

Dental Special

During February 2012, while your pet undergoes a dental cleaning and evaluation under anesthesia (prices vary from $145-$270, depending on the species and health of your pet.  Call for your estimate), we are offering full-mouth digital dental X-Rays for only $55This is a savings of $95 off the usual and customary price of $150.

Heartworm, Flea, & Tick Deals & Coupons

2011 November 10

Just in Time for the Holidays, Save on all your Heartworm, Flea, and Tick Preventative Needs

Just print this page and circle the deal you want.  Bring it to us, and we’ll get you our best ever deals on heartworm, flea, and tick preventatives for dogs and cats!  All of our products come with the manufacturer’s full original warranty. (Deals on in-stock items only, no rainchecks.)  Sale ends December 31, 2011.

Heartgard Plus for Dogs (requires prescription)

*All Pet Care Hospital Exclusive Deal* Buy 12, get $10 Manufacturer’s Instant Rebate and $5 Instant All Pet Care Hospital Discount!

Revolution for Cats and Dogs (requires prescription)

Buy 6, Get 1 free!  (Buy 12, Get 2 free!)

Advantage for Cats and Dogs (no prescription needed)

*All Pet Care Hospital Exclusive Deal* Buy 6, Get 2 free!  Buy 12, Get 4 free and $10 Instant All Pet Care Hospital Discount!

Advantage Multi for Cats and Dogs (requires prescription)

*All Pet Care Hospital Exclusive Deal* Buy 6, Get 2 free!  Buy 12, Get 4 free and $10 Instant All Pet Care Hospital Discount!

K9 Advantix for Dogs Only

*All Pet Care Hospital Exclusive Deal* Buy 6, Get 2 free!  Buy 12, Get 4 free and $10 Instant All Pet Care Hospital Discount!

Frontline for Cats and Dogs (no prescription needed)

Buy 6, Get 1 free!

Payment Help for Veterinary Care

2011 October 31

What Are My Payment Options?

The #1 reason people do not bring their pets to the veterinarian is a lack of payment options.  Most people, when surveyed, would like a chance to make monthly payments, rather than one lump fee for services. 

We work with Care Credit.  Care Credit is an independent medical credit card that you can use for your pet’s needs.  Care Credit pays us directly and then you pay Care Credit back monthly.  If you pay everything within a certain time period (6 or 12 months depending on the plan you choose,) then you receive the money interest-free.  The animal hospital pays the interest for you (usually 10-12%).  Yes, the interest is really, really high, but in an emergency, our primary concern is making your pet well again.  Because this charge we absorb for you is so high, we cannot offer further discounts or coupon deals if you pay with Care Credit.

Medical Lines of Credit You Can Use for Veterinary Expenses

(All Pet Care Hospital does not endorse or receive any compensation for publishing these links.  We just want you to have easy access to some options.)

Plan Ahead for Your Pets’ Medical Expenses

Either set aside money in savings for your pet, or purchase a pet medical insurance plan.  If you set aside money, a suggested amount is $1,000-$1,500 for most reasonable illnesses. 

While most families can afford one paycheck in an emergency, often the illness costs more.  For example, a dog with vomiting and diarrhea will cost about $250-$400 in tests (depending if you have been keeping up with preventative care like physicals, heartworm preventative and intestinal parasite medication.)  Inpatient treatment with intravenous fluids can start at $400-$600, depending on the diagnosis and the tests needed to ensure accurate and safe treatment.

Some people choose to invest in a pet insurance plan, rather than setting aside a small nest egg of emergency funds.  A medium-sized dog might cost $25-$35 per month, depending on the deductable and coverage you choose.  A cat might cost $20-$30 per month.  Most insurance plans offer multiple-pet discounts of 10%-20%.

Pet Insurance Companies We Have Worked With in the Past

(All Pet Care Hospital does not endorse any insurance plan over another.  We do advise to get any insurance to cover your pet for large, emergency, unexpected expenses.)

Alternatives to Declawing Cats

2011 September 12

 Declawing is an Option, not a Necessity

 Your other solutions for the claws are to trim the claws regularly (every 3-4 weeks is best because new sharp claws grow every 3-6 weeks, depending on the cat.)  Our nurses trim nails in nursing appointments, just call (727) 442-9111 to be sure you do not have any wait!
There’s also Soft Paws or Soft Claws (they are the best price direct from the company, you can google it).  They are latex tips that can be glued on the claws so they won’t scratch of damage anything.  They are around $15-$25 a pack and they last for about 6 months, again, depending on how fast the claws grow in your cat.  We sell the clear ones in medium and small sizes.  
Tips for purchasing Soft Paws for your cat
  • Buy colors.  The clear ones are difficult to see when they fall off.  If you buy colors, they are fun and they are easy to see when they need replacement.
  • Buy different colors for different cats.  If you get red for one cat and black for another, then, when you see a red Soft Paw in the hallway, you immediately know which cat needs a replacement!
  • If your cat is at the borderline of the size ranges, buy 2 packs for that cat.  That way, you can mix and match the sizes for a better fit!

Scratching Post Etiquette

Did you know that a cat must have proper scratching materials or else it is natural for them to scratch at your stuff?  Some cats are cardboard lovers, fabric cats, sisal rope cats, carpet cats, or plywood cats. 
The scratchers need to be big enough for the cat to get a full front leg body stretch.  Some cats prefer to stretch on the ground, so you lay the scratcher flat, some prefer up vertically, so you can attach carpet samples to a wall, or buy a scatch post that DOES NOT WOBBLE and is sturdy for stretching and scratching. 
When you first place a scratch post, it should be in a high-traffic noticeable location.  After your cat likes it, then you can slowly, over weeks, move it into a corner or a more visually pleasing location in the room.  This is called “shaping” the behavior.
If you still need your cat declawed, please opt for Laser declaw!  There is amazingly less pain and swelling and the cats return to eating and playing days faster than with the traditional scalpel  blade declaw.  Call us for details and pricing (727) 442-9111.
 

Thanks to Laura Allen Studios

2011 September 6
by JLaw

Thanks to Laura Allen Studios

The Pet and Family Photo Day last Saturday the 3rd was a great success!  16 families came for their sittings with Laura Allen, one family finally got holiday photos with all 4 cats!

Our main organizer, Pam, gave away lots of dog, cat and people goodies and helped the morning be a great success!

When your photo proofs are ready, Laura Allen Studios will contact you with your options for prints, gifts, coffee mugs and more!  (Your holiday shopping is done!)

Read More:

Laura Allen Studios, Award-Winning pet photography

“Russian Blue” Needs a Home

2011 August 19

Golden-eyed, plush blue short fur cat needs a forever home

Beautiful Macy!

Macy Needs a Forever Home!

Macy comes with a story.  She was boarded with us in our skylight facility.  For a while.  Then a longer while.  Pretty soon one month became longer.  Eventually, her family no longer returned our calls and Macy was left with us.

What to do?

We decided she could stay with us and become our animal hospital cat.  After all, she had lived here for so long, we all fell in love with her.

Here’s the glitch: Macy likes to be an “only” cat.  She has made a few friends with the boarding cats, but mostly, she likes T/D food and treats, fresh fountain water, and her carpeted cat tree (borrowed from Pam, Thanks Pam!)  Doc Springer calls her in the morning and she comes trilling  down the hallway and waits by her pink porcelain dish for 2 pieces of T/D tooth diet food, which she purrs and eats while she gets her back scratched.

Otherwise, Macy is not very amused with her accommodations here at the hospital.  She asked us to find her a forever home where she has the run of the place and she can settle in without too much transition and disruption.

She is healthy, fully vetted, and feline leukemia and aids-free.  She would make a lovely companion for someone with an empty apartment or house.

If you would like to help us find a perfect forever home for Macy, please call or email.  (727) 442-9111, AllPetCare@gmail.com

Thanks for reading!

Doc Springer and the All Pet Care Team (Macy’s Team!)

January 2012 Update: Macy found a home!  Her new mom reports she is happy and exploring her new house.  We wish her only happiness in her new home!

Pet and Family Photo Day

2011 August 2

Perfect for Holiday Greetings!

Laura Allen Studios-call (727) 442-9111

Pet Holiday Photos & More!

Our popular Pets and Family Photo Day is back!  Saturday, September 3rd, bring your cats and dogs for a fun day or photos. 

Laura Allen Studios is going to be here with their new air-conditioned mobile studio and lots of new backgrounds and props to make your professional, fun photos turn out better than you could ever do at home.

For $7, you bring 1-2 cats or dogs for a photo sitting (Laura Allen Studios has other pricing for more pets at a time.)  When your pictures are ready, you only pay Laura Allen Studios for the pictures and products you want (all kinds of neat things!)

See the flyer for more details.  Space is limited, reserve today!

Call (727) 442-9111 or sign up at at www.LauraAllenStudios.com

10-Year-Old Maltese Survives the Fourth with DAP

2011 July 14

Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP) Helps Heart Failure Maltese Through the Stress and Anxiety of July Fourth Fireworks

Shorty never was very good at handling stress.  The 10-year-old male Maltese trembled during every thunderstorm, if and whenever left alone for a few minutes, and July Fourth was just a haze of anti-anxiety prescription medications.

The poor dog just couldn’t handle himself. Then, at the age of 91/2, when he started coughing and losing weight, Doc Springer discovered Shorty suffered from congestive heart failure.

“He’s not going to be able to withstand the stress of another July Fourth.  Let’s get him a DAP collar,” said Doc Springer.

What is Dog Appeasing Pheromone?

This pheromone comes from dog mother’s milk.  Dogs pick up the pheromone in their vomero-nasal organ in the septum of their nose.  To a human, it doesn’t smell like anything.  The pheromone makes the dog feel like everything if a-okay, like mom is nearby.

In an anxiety-ridden situation, like a first night in a new home, during a thunderstorm, during fireworks, or whenever a dog gets anxious when left alone in a separation-anxiety-type situation, the dog appeasing pheromone is reassuring and soothing.

“My nurse plugged in the DAP wall diffuser, and pretty soon, within about a day, the nervous dog she adopted was lying on his back under the diffuser, taking a nap.  The nervous cat was also on his back, snoozing.  The cat was snoozing actually on the dog’s belly.  They became that relaxed when they got Feliway spray and DAP,” says Doc Springer.

How Do I Use DAP?

Dog Appeasing Pheromone comes as a spray, a collar, or a wall diffuser.  We carry the diffuser and the collar, because they seem to work the best.  The diffuser is good for dogs who stay usually in one main room during the anxiety.  Like their favorite spot on the sofa, waiting by the window for you to come home.

The collar is great for dogs that are in a yard, a very large house, or like to move around from room to room.  Either one will work, it’s a matter of preference.

Shorty Has a Happy Fourth of July

Shorty wore his DAP collar.  The extra length that was trimmed off the collar (he had a tiny neck), was placed in his pillow for added comfort. 

“Doc, you wouldn’t believe it!  Shorty stayed relaxed for the whole day, and we didn’t even need any medications.  With his heart condition, he might not of made it without that collar,” said Shorty’s dad.

The Dog Appeasing Pheromone collar is a drug-free way to help an anxious dog avoid extra medications.  In Shorty’s case, he already takes two heart medications, so an all-natural anxiety treatment works great for him!

Further Information

Ceva Animal Health Dog Appeasing Pheromone

Call and schedule a behavior consultation with Doc Springer (727-442-9111).  They cost $40 for an initial 20-minute overview to get an idea if you have a behavior problem.  If you are sure you do, behavior consultations last 60-90 minutes and start at $125.  Many dogs with one anxiety, like thunderstorm anxiety, also suffer from other behavior oddities and need extra help.

Pinellas County Enforces Pet Licensing

2011 June 15

Cats and Dogs: Update your Rabies Vaccine and County License

All Pet Care Hospital in Clearwater has heard from several clients about dog and cat Pinellas County pet license enforcement.  Animal Control Officers recently went door-to-door on Woodbine Street, just around the corner from the hospital, and requested County licenses to be presented for inspection.  Neighbors found not to have current rabies vaccines and dog and cat licenses had their pets impounded. It can be expensive and emotionally draining to have your pet impounded and subsequently released to your care, so please call us today to get your rabies vaccine and license, or to inquire if you are not sure if your pet is up to date on the license.

Why Do We Have to Have Pet Licensing?

Many people assume the pet licensing laws were invented to generate money for the county.  Actually, the laws are put into place as part of a comprehensive rabies prevention public health policy.

Did You Know?

Pinellas County, Florida…”has more dogs and cats licensed and vaccinated for rabies than any other Florida County. This provides the first line of defense against rabies, and it results in more animals being reunited with their owners than in any other Florida County. For more information contact Animal Services at (727) 582-2600.”

Who Needs a License?

Cats, dogs, ferrets, sheep, horses, and cattle who have reached the age of four months old must have a rabies vaccine in the State of Florida.

In Pinellas County, every cat and dog must have a county license.  To save taxpayers’ money, since 2009, lifetime county tags/licenses have been issued.  This program saves paperwork and money by assigning a unique pet license number and tag to your pet.  You pet keeps the same “tag” or “license” for a lifetime, while you pay your licensing fee and send in your paperwork every 1 or 3 years, depending on the age of your pet and the rabies vaccine they received.  The fee for the 1 year or the 3 year is $20.

All Pet Care Hospital provides rabies vaccines and county licenses for our clients.  If you are a new client, or an existing client and you do not need a full doctor’s consultation, we do offer “rabies only” appointments to help you save money and stay compliant with the law.

What Can Happen If I Don’t Have the License?

Your pet can be impounded by an Animal Control Officer.  Impounding means your pet is taken to the shelter and you cannot have them back until you pay for the rabies vaccine, license, and pay boarding fees at the impound. 

To get your pet back from the County Impound, you must also either pay an impound fee, or pay a  fee to have an intact pet spayed or castrated, and Pinellas County will waive the impound fee.

Impound Expenses (please refer to Pinellas County for up-to-date and accurate fees: fines and rules subject to change.)

Impoundment fee:
Charges assessed for reclaiming your lost or impounded pet:

  • Sterilized pet = $50
  • Intact pet = $80
  • Board per day = $10
     

If your pet does not have a current county pet license or rabies vaccination, they will be required at the time of reclaiming your pet:

  • License = $20
  • Rabies vaccination = $5
     

When unaltered (reproductively intact) animals are impounded and reclaimed by the owner, an incentive will be offered at that time to have the animal spayed/neutered at a low cost and, in addition, the impound fees will be waived. The boarding fees will still be assessed per each day the animal was in the shelter.

 Low-Cost Spaying & Neutering Fees: 

  • Spay – Dog = $40
  • Spay – Cat =$30
  • Neuter – Dog =$30
  • Neuter – Cat =$20

Get Your Pet License(s) 

In summary, be sure your cats and dogs have their up-to-date Pinellas County licenses.  The County does enforce the law and your pets do have to have their licenses.  If you need help with the licensing process, just give us a call M-F 7:30 am-6:30 pm or Saturday 9 am-2 pm and we will help you sort out your situation.

References

Pinellas County Website regarding Animal Services