Protecting and sustaining the long, healthy life of your pet with proactive parasite testing and control

The veterinarians and staff at Bluestar Pet Hospital & Grooming in St. Johns, Florida, recognize that what gets measured gets managed. Furthermore, our team appreciates that what gets protected gets prevented. These truths are particularly evident regarding parasites that can make your pet sick. We have invested in an array of onsite capabilities to proactively and accurately detect parasites, including the fecal test or analysis of your pet’s stool. We also encourage preventive services, such as vaccinations, to protect your pet from the many parasitic threats that can be avoided and controlled.  These potential threats include: Depending on the particular … Continue reading

Common parasitic threats to your pet and how to prevent their spread

One of the best things you can do for your pets is to get them into a healthy routine of parasite prevention. A preventive approach involves both parasite control and testing at Bluestar Pet Hospital & Grooming in Jacksonville, Florida. Additionally, our team can accurately and promptly detect the presence of parasites as a means of swiftly embarking on effective treatment.  External and internal parasites are associated with a wide range of health problems that can affect the quality of the longevity of your pet’s life. However, these distressing consequences can be avoided with proactive and consistent care.  External parasites Fleas, ticks, … Continue reading

Stool testing gets to the bottom of your pet’s distress by detecting a range of parasites and their eggs

At Bluestar Pet Hospital & Grooming in St. Johns and Jacksonville, Florida, we take great pride in our diagnostic capabilities and technologies. Due to these investments in tools and training, we can offer quality, responsive, and accurate in-house testing services. The sooner that we can accurately determine or isolate the cause of your pet’s sickness, the faster we can go about resolving it. So, your dog or cat can get back to their tail-wagging, loud-purring healthy best self! Stool test for parasites and ova  Several internal and external parasites may infect your dog or cat. Pets may commonly harbor:  The … Continue reading

Parasite Testing Expertise in Jacksonville, FL

Intestinal parasites are a common but powerful and potentially dangerous condition that can affect both cats and dogs. Parasites can have a serious impact on your pet’s wellbeing and can progress to more complicated and severe conditions if left untreated. At Bluestar Pet Hospital & Grooming, we offer precise parasite testing and control, helping make sure your pets stay healthy and happy for as long as possible. If your pet does have parasites, we take an effective and safe approach to removal without further stressing them. Testing is done with the same level of precision and delicacy, making sure your … Continue reading


Meet Dr. Venkat Gutta Bluestar Pet Hospital & Grooming

Dr. Venkat Gutta
Bluestar Pet Hospital & Grooming

At Blue Star Pet Hospital and Grooming, Dr. Venkat Gutta provides high-quality and modern veterinary services to all your furry friends! At Bluestar, Dr. Gutta and his team are committed to providing your pets with both a full-service Veterinary Hospital and a modern grooming salon (St. Johns location only) for dogs and cats. Our primary commitment is to provide your companion animals with the highest quality medical care. Dr. Gutta strongly believes in treating your four-legged companions as family members and providing them with excellent yet affordable veterinary care. At Bluestar, we also think that it is important to educate you, as a pet owner, and ensure that the unique needs of you and your pet are met at all times. Through Bluestar, Dr. Gutta and his team serve clients in Durbin Crossing, Jacksonville, St Augustine, St Johns, CR 210, and other areas. Whether it is pet vaccinations, surgery, techniques, advanced diagnostic testing, or even flea and tick control products, we give you access to the best and most cutting-edge treatments and technologies. At Bluestar, we believe that your pet is the STAR!