"Dr. Delgado is compassionate and caring, and so is everyone at Dunedin Animal Medical Center. "
- Olga Petersen
DAMC Client
Nov. 30, 2024
"Dr. Delgado is compassionate and caring, and so is everyone at Dunedin Animal Medical Center. "
- Olga Petersen
DAMC Client
Nov. 30, 2024
Veterinary Services
Our state-of-the-art facility offers a comprehensive range of veterinary services designed to meet the unique needs of each animal that walks through our doors. From routine check-ups and vaccinations to advanced diagnostics and surgical procedures, our dedicated team of professionals is equipped with the knowledge, experience, and compassion to provide the highest standard of care.
Prevention is the cure for illness.
Pet wellness exams help identify small issues before they become problems.
Skin conditions are common in pets and can usually be resolved in a few visits to the vet.
X-rays, ultrasounds, bloodwork, urinalysis and fecal studies are ways we find the underlying cause of illness.
Our veterinary doctors perform at the highest level to ensure that your pet heals quickly.
Our veterinarians are skilled in all aspects of animal dentistry, to ensure the highest quality care.
Any concern about your pet’s health warrants, at minimum, a call to your veterinarian.
Our surgeons treat diseases and injuries of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and other skeletal structures.
Spaying and neutering is just as much about GOOD HEALTH as it is about population control.
What is Gastroenteritis?
What is Gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis refers to inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, meaning the stomach and the intestines. It can be caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, parasites, medications, or even new foods. The…
How Does An Aural Hematoma Occur?
An ear infection can quickly evolve from an uncomfortable itch into an aural hematoma, as quick as a head a head shake. That’s why it’s important to address ear irritation as soon as it’s recognized. An aural hemotoma is a collection of blood (blood blister) between the ear cartilage and the skin. It usually a self-inflicted wound, resulting from…
What is the MDR1 Gene Mutation?
Dogs that have a mutation in the MDR1 gene, which inhibits their ability to remove certain drugs from the brain and can lead up to a buildup of toxins, may have severe adverse reactions to some common drugs, including seizures, tremors, disorientation, blindness, lack of muscle control or even death.
Fleas, Allergies and Skin Infections
There are a half dozen reasons your pet is scratching, and today, there is NO REASON it should be fleas. Most dogs are scratching due to dry skin, allergies, like
Flea Prevention
In the 1990’s, there were very few solutions to fleas. If your dog got them, you either learned how to live with them, or got rid of the dog. Today, dog’s should NEVER have fleas; There are too many affordable, long term solutions to have fleas in your home or on your pet.
Pyometra- Why Spay Before 1st Heat Cycle?
Pyometra or pyometrea is a uterine infection, most commonly found in unaltered female dogs. It is a secondary infection that occurs as a result of hormonal changes in the uterus, also known as the womb, where a foetus develops.
What is Progesterone?
Progesterone is a female hormone (common in most mammals), of which the production is unique during the estrous (heat) cycle of female dogs. The early rise of progesterone during estrus is from the luteinized follicles (A yellow mass of cells that forms from an ovarian follicle during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle in mammals; it secretes steroid hormones. ) of the ovaries and can be used in breeding management.
What is Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)
Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) is an emergency condition involving abnormal, extensive gas distention and rotation of the stomach. Although the stomach is initially the primary organ involved in GDV, many other organs are quickly compromised if this condition is left untreated.
Most Common Vet Visits: Eye Problems
Atopic dermatitis in dogs (allergic dermatitis, canine atopy) is a hypersensitivity or over-reaction to a variety of commonplace and otherwise harmless substances in the environment. These allergens include plant pollens, house dust mites, or mold spores. Most allergic dogs begin to show signs between one and three years of age.
Most Common Vet Visits: Bleeding (from anywhere)
Atopic dermatitis in dogs (allergic dermatitis, canine atopy) is a hypersensitivity or over-reaction to a variety of commonplace and otherwise harmless substances in the environment. These allergens include plant pollens, house dust mites, or mold spores. Most allergic dogs begin to show signs between one and three years of age.
Most Common Vet Visits: Anal Gland Inflammation / Infection
Atopic dermatitis in dogs (allergic dermatitis, canine atopy) is a hypersensitivity or over-reaction to a variety of commonplace and otherwise harmless substances in the environment. These allergens include plant pollens, house dust mites, or mold spores. Most allergic dogs begin to show signs between one and three years of age.
Most Common Vet Visits: Bladder or Urinary Tract Infection
Atopic dermatitis in dogs (allergic dermatitis, canine atopy) is a hypersensitivity or over-reaction to a variety of commonplace and otherwise harmless substances in the environment. These allergens include plant pollens, house dust mites, or mold spores. Most allergic dogs begin to show signs between one and three years of age.
Most Common Vet Visits: Dental Disease / Periodontitis / Tooth Infections
Atopic dermatitis in dogs (allergic dermatitis, canine atopy) is a hypersensitivity or over-reaction to a variety of commonplace and otherwise harmless substances in the environment. These allergens include plant pollens, house dust mites, or mold spores. Most allergic dogs begin to show signs between one and three years of age.
Dunedin Animal Medical Center
Serving the local communities of Clearwater, Dunedin, Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Indian Rocks Beach, Largo, Oldsmar, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Tarpon Springs, East Lake, Feather Sound, Greenbriar, Harbor Bluffs, Ozona, Crystal Beach, Curlew, Highpoint, Ridgecrest, Lealman, West Lealman, Seminole, Indian Shores, North Redington Beach, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, South Highpoint, Baskin, & Walsingham.