Dr. Barbara Etzel opened the doors to Floyd Harbor Animal Hospital in 1989 as a solo practitioner. In seventeen years the hospital has become a community resource, now serving a second generation of Shirley area pets. Dr. Etzel's dedication to her clients begins when they arrive for their first appointment and  continues through that pet's life journey. Tempting a tiny pup to take a bisquit while in the office or offering a tidbit to a patient post-op, Dr. Etzel first priority is her patients' comfort. Her concern continues long after the hospital closes for the day as the hospitalized patients' care is reviewed and owners are updated with new lab results. Don't be surprised when the telephone rings at 10 p.m. to find it's Dr. Etzel with a good night status call about your hospitalized pet. Put your trust in Dr Etzel to care for your pet as if it were one of her own.

The receptionists at Floyd Harbor Animal Hospital share your glee at getting a new pet, be it kitten, puppy, ferret, or adult rescue. They're happy to watch each pets' progress as they grow up. They worry with you when your pet becomes ill and cheer when it recovers. They also cry when you lose a long time furry friend. Our receptionist staff is waiting to help meet your requests in a timely, courteous manner.

 

Licensed veterinary technicians and their support staff provide the daily care for all animals in residence at Floyd Harbor Animal Hospital. On a given day that care might include obtaining radiographs on a three pound kitten with a fractured leg, monitoring an elderly Bulldog under anaesthesia for a dentistry, ensuring all the boarders are clean and well fed, getting a blood sample from a ferret, restraining an unwilling pup for vaccinations, brushing a Persian cat, and talking a 150 pound Rottweiller into getting into the tub for a bath. Pretty talented group of people!