Largo Veterinary Hospital

03/20/2026

Friendly reminder that we are closed tomorrow but the good news is it is our last weird Saturday! We will be welcoming back a newly married veterinary nurse on Monday.

03/20/2026

03/20/2026

Milo is our new patient and his frosty face is warming up your timeline on this first day of spring!

03/18/2026

03/18/2026

Woof! Our patient Walter (right) is all grown up! We can't believe we just met this puppy last year and already he is almost a show champion!

Here he is with his brother Theo when they came in for a visit on Monday. 🐾

03/17/2026

03/17/2026

Happy St. Pawtricks Day from our patient Holly! 🍀🌈

03/16/2026

A very enthusiastic "meow" is coming to you this Monday from our patient, Allen! 🥰

03/16/2026

Towel Donations Needed!

Help us keep our animals comfy and clean by donating your gently used towels. All donations can be dropped off at our shelter, located at 2911 47th Ave. N, St. Petersburg

Thank you for your support! 💚💙

03/16/2026

Feeling lucky this 🍀 St. Patrick’s Day? Make sure pets are safe while the celebrations are underway.

From festive foods to party favors, some holiday items can pose risks to curious pets. Check out these safety tips from the ASPCA Poison Control and share with your community so everyone can have a happy and healthy celebration. Read more about toxins here.

https://www.aspcapro.org/resource/two-most-common-st-patricks-day-toxins

03/16/2026

In honor of poison prevention week, we wanted to share the top 10 toxins most commonly treated in veterinary hospitals:

1. Over-the-counter (OTC) medications remain at number one, with 16.5% of the exposures. Vitamins and dietary supplements are very popular right now and people sometimes accidentally drop their pills or leave bottles of pain medications where pets can access them.
2. Food and drink remain at number two, with 16.1% of the exposures. Protein drinks and bars, xylitol gums, grapes/raisins and onions/garlic make up the largest part of this group.
3. Human prescription medications remain in the third spot. Heart medications, antidepressants and ADHD medications are most involved.
4. Chocolate continues to slowly creep up, with 13.6% of the exposures. Dogs don’t have an “off button” when it comes to chocolate and can easily eat a whole pan of brownies.
5. Veterinary products remained at number five this year, with 8.6% of the exposures. Many of these are ingestions of flavored chewable tablets or soft chews. Although these forms make it easier to administer the products, they increase the risk of ingestion of the whole container.
6. Plants and fungi remain at 8.1% of the exposures.
7. Rodenticides moved up one spot to number seven, with 7% of the exposures. Rodent populations have increased, and pets can be exposed when rodents move the blocks from safe spaces to those that are more accessible to pets.
8. Household products dropped one spot, with 6.5% of the exposures. Deoxidizers (found in jerky and soft treats) and batteries are common ingestions. Exposure to disinfecting wipes has decreased since COVID.
9. Insecticides remain at number nine, with 3.7% of the exposures. Reading labels about correct dilution and putting bags away after use can reduce the risks from this category.
10. Recreational drugs remain in the top ten list, with 2.1% of the exposures. While THC exposures are dropping, hallucinogenic mushroom (psilocybin and muscarine) exposures are rising.

If you have any reason to suspect your pet has ingested something toxic, please contact the ASPCA Poison Control Center’s 24-hour hotline at (888) 426-4435 or call us!

03/14/2026

Wait a second... Taco is a little late for Tuesday! 🌮🤣

Maybe he can make up for it since it's Caturday!