Preventative and Wellness Services Veterinary Clinic

09/11/2026

Call us today to get your precious kitty vaccinated against this horrible preventable disease!

⚠️ Increase of feline panleukopenia cases in South Florida 🐈

Feline panleukopenia (FPV) is a highly contagious, potentially deadly virus, especially dangerous for kittens and unvaccinated cats.

It spreads easily through infected cats, f***s, contaminated items, hands, clothing and even fleas.

Signs include vomiting, diarrhea, fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, dehydration and abdominal pain.

Vaccination is the best protection. If your cat shows signs of illness, contact your veterinarian immediately and keep them away from other cats.

Learn more in the Animal Airwaves info module “Preventing the Spread of Feline Panleukopenia” at https://podcasts.ufhealth.org/preventing-the-spread-of-feline-panleukopenia/.

09/05/2026

Another one of our sweet patients, Pascal. He's one of the sweetest cats you'll ever meet! If you're interested in meeting him, reach out to Satchels Last Resort Animal Shelter/Sanctuary

08/30/2026

This super cute low-rider boy, Rocky, is a patient of ours. He's such a lover and obviously very handsome (i think his pics don't do him justice)! If you're looking for a funny, loving, beefy little dude, he may be the one for you!


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08/28/2026

We got to see this cross-eyed little cutie today! She's shy, but really enjoyed the chin and rump scratches during her visit! With the right home, willing to give her the time to open up, we are sure she'll blossom into a wonderful companion! Contact Nurture Nest Sanctuary for more info!

08/28/2026

Opal is one of our recent patients from one of our rescue partners, Southern States Bully Rescue, which we provide service for. If you’re looking for a medium-sized low-rider pup, she may be the one for you! After obviously being used for breeding and being discarded when they no longer had use for her, she’s ready to find her fur-ever home!

08/12/2026

This a rescue we work with. If you are able to foster or know anyone that might be able to foster, they'd sure appreciate it!



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08/09/2026

Is your puppy or adult dog up-to-date on their core vaccines? If not, contact us today to schedule an appointment!

DAPP vaccines are $30 for the individual vaccine (an exam is required and has an additional cost) or less when included in a vaccine package.

Our puppy packages run $100-110 and include an exam, age-appropriate vaccines, basic dewormer, and a f***l check on the 1st visit.

Our adult vaccine packages run $125-160 and include an exam, vaccines (vary by package), and a heartworm test.

Call or text us today at 941-260-0912 or visit us online at www.paws-veterinary-clinic.com to request an appointment or for more info.

Puppy vaccination timing can look straightforward on paper, but maternally derived antibodies add an important layer of complexity.

For the DA2PP series, AAHA recommends beginning vaccination at 6–8 weeks of age and administering subsequent doses 2–4 weeks apart, with the final dose given after 16 weeks of age.

Those early maternal antibodies help protect puppies, but they can also interfere with the response to distemper and parvovirus vaccines, which is why timing across the series matters.

This graphic focuses on DA2PP. For complete puppy vaccination recommendations, including rabies and leptospirosis, review the AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines: https://hubs.li/Q04rF_GH0

08/07/2026

There recently has been an uptick in Feline Panleukopenia cases in the area. Some shelters have even limited and/or stopped intake of cats for periods of time, due to this increase in cases. So, what is panleuk and why should you care?

Feline Panleuk is a serious viral disease of cats (including "big cats", like bobcats) that is related to canine parvovirus and has no "cure". Panleuk can be fatal (cause death), especially in young kittens and when symptomatic treatment is delayed. Panleuk commonly causes the following symptoms in cats (similar to parvo in dogs):

- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Depression/lethargy
- Loss of appetite
- Dehydration (may appear as sunken eyes or dry gums)
- Painful belly

Panleuk is highly contagious and can be spread through bodily fluids (e.g. urine, f***s, nasal discharge) and from mother cats to their kittens. Mothers infected with panleuk during pregnancy can also lead to kittens being born with underdeveloped and/or damaged brains (cerebellar hypoplasia or CH), leading to kittens being born with neurological problems and are commonly referred to as wobbly kittens. Kittens infected early in life can also sustain brain injury, leading to similar neurological issues.

Cats and kittens don't need to have direct contact with the bodily secretions to become infected. Fomites (objects contaminated with the secretions) can also lead to infection. This includes toys, bedding, bowls, owner's shoes or clothing, unwashed hands of owners, etc. The virus is also highly resistant and can "live" for a long time in the environment and is resistant to disinfection.

How do you protect your beloved cat?

- Keep them up-to-date on their FVRCP vaccine (the "P" in FVRCP is for Panleukopenia). Especially kittens and cats that go outdoors and/or are potentially exposed to other cats or contaminated fomites.

- Keep your cat indoors and away from cats of unknown vaccine status and health. Even if your pet is monitored outside and doesn't come in direct contact with random cats, your yard could be contaminated by ill cats and wildlife.

- Wash your hands after handling other cats and before handling your cats. Remove any clothing and/or shoes that could be contaminated with bodily secretions, fur, etc. from other cats, before handling your cat.

If you'd like to get your cat vaccinated for FVRCP, we charge $30 for the vaccine individually. An exam fee will also be required for individual vaccination appointments. We also have cat vaccine packages that range from $60-95 and include the exam fee.

For more information and/or to make an appointment, please call or text us at 941-260-0912 or visit our website: www.paws-veterinary-clinic.com

08/02/2026

Affordable preventative care for your pets!

Spay & neuter:
😺Routine Cat Spay: $140 & Neuter: $100
🐩Routine Dog Spay: $250+ & Neuter: $200+ (based on weight)

Vaccines/Routine annual care:
🐈Kitten vaccine package (< 6months old): $100, Includes: exam, age-appropriate vaccines, dewormer, and f***l check at 1st visit.

🐕Puppy vaccine package (< 6months old): $100-110, Includes: exam, age-appropriate vaccines, dewormer, and f***l check at 1st visit.

🐈‍⬛Adult cat vaccine packages: $60-95,
Includes: Exam and vaccines (Rabies +/- FVRCP)

🐶Adult dog vaccine packages: $125-160,
Includes: Exam, Heartworm test, and vaccines (DAPP, Bordetella, +/- Lepto, +/- Rabies)

We also offer:
- Al a carte services (individual vaccines & testing)
- Microchipping. Regular price is $40 + tax, which includes registration.
- Nail trims for $20
- Cytopoint injections (for allergies)
- End-of-life care. Starting at $65. Pricing based on weight & after-care services.

Call or text us for more info: 941-260-0912 or visit our website for more info or to request an appointment! www.paws-veterinary-clinic.com

07/28/2026

We had 2 cats come into the clinic in the last 2 days that had major health complications that stemmed from not being spayed early enough in life.

One was a 12 year old female cat that wasn't spayed and had an enormous uterine tumor. They brought her in for emergency surgery, since they thought she had a pyometra (serious uterine infection), but it was a large and invasive tumor in her uterus. She's doing okay so far post-op, we're waiting on the biopsy report to see if it was malignant (cancer) or benign (non-cancerous). If it is malignant, she will have to face the possibility of metastasis to other organs and more invasive treatments.

The other was a 13 year old female cat that was spayed, but later in life (~6 years old) and she developed mammary cancer. The cancer was aggressive and grew quickly and she decompensated quickly. She came in for humane euthanasia, since there was nothing that could be done at that point.

Please spay and neuter your pets. Not only to help with the pet overpopulation problem we have in this country, but to improve the health and longevity of your pets. Both of these situations could have possibly been avoided if they were spayed at a young age.

Kittens can (and routinely are) safely spayed and neutered at 2 lbs (~2 months of age). Also keep in mind that cats can start reproducing ~4-6 months of age and can get pregnant while nursing a litter. They also are polyestrous, meaning they have multiple heat cycles (unlike dogs that go into heat every 6 months or so). A lot of the time they will keep cycling through heat cycles until they mate, again unlike dogs. So, they can have multiple litters a year, versus 2 litters a year max for dogs.

If you'd like more info, please reach out! We are always happy to discuss spaying and neutering, it's one of our passions here at PAWS!

*Please no negative comments about the owners. This post was made to be informative and give real-life examples of why you should spay your cat, not to be negative to the owners. Thank you!*