Pet Emergency: What to Do

  1. Stay Calm
  2. Call (727) 786-5755
  3. Be prepared with info:
    • Type/Breed
    • Details of problem
    • Any changes
  4. Be aware. Pets may bite if ill or injured.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday: 5:30PM-7:00AM
Weekend: Saturday Noon -
     7:00AM Monday morning
Holidays: Open 24 hours

Phone (727) 786-5755

Location

30610 US Highway 19 N,
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
One block north of Curlew Road on the west side Please call ahead for advice and so we can prepare your arrival.

Directions to
Veterinary Clinic

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The Importance of Breakaway Collars for Cats

Cats are curious little critters. They are hunters. They are explorers. Cats love to inspect low spaces, highs spaces and tiny spaces, and they are good at it.

If you have a cat who is allowed outdoors, he has even more space to investigate. Your street is likely his territory and he spends his days or nights patrolling it. Hopefully, if your cat goes outdoors especially, you already understand the importance of your cat wearing a collar with a tag that contains pertinent information such as name, address and home phone number.

Collars should fit properly. Measure your cat’s neck with a soft measuring tape or string and then add one inch to insure a proper fit when you are buying a collar. Cat collars should have enough wiggle room to be able to fit your fingers underneath if they are to be comfortable for your cat.

Initially, your cat may resist wearing a collar. Cats are often not as tolerant of collars as dogs are. You can get your cat slowly used to the collar by having him wear it for short periods of time while he is in the house and not in danger of getting lost outside.

Collars come in all shapes and sizes. There are collars with a traditional buckle, collars that have a plastic clasp and then there are break-away collars. Break-away collars are perfect for the cat who loves to roam around outside.

When your cat wears a break-away collar, if he becomes hung up in a small space, on a fence or on a tree branch while he is being his fiercely independent self, he will be able to get himself unstuck. Just a real good tug and your cat should be able to break out of the collar that is holding him hostage.

If you have a real curious kitty, you may find that he is coming home without his collar once in a while. Buying a new collar for kitty may be an inconvenience, but it is certainly less expensive than treating your cat for an injury, and the most important thing is, he is coming home.