Highway 71 Veterinary Hospital

03/29/2025

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03/24/2025

“The Mission of the City of Bastrop is to continuously strive to provide innovative and proactive services that enhance our authentic way of life to achieve our vision.”

03/22/2025

Happy Friday! 💕

03/16/2025

When your dog becomes suddenly sick, we ask a lot of questions! One of those questions is, “Did they eat or get into anything they shouldn’t have?”. Xylitol is a danger to dogs and lurks in unexpected places. Below are some things to watch out for so you can keep your pet safe! 🐶

Xylitol is popping up in unexpected places these days, from coffee to cough drops to baby wipes. Check out this infographic that sheds light on some of the xylitol-containing products that may be lurking in your home!

03/01/2025

We have some amazing women in this profession, and we are honored to work alongside them and call them colleagues. We are particularly grateful to have equally powerful and strong women at Highway 71 Veterinary Hospital! Dr. Marcia Frey, Keysha Perez Beltran, Lindsey Oswald, Lisa Schneider, Clarissa Delacruz and Chelsea Lupkey are among the best for too many reasons to count, and we are so lucky to have them on our team!🌟

02/23/2025

One of our very own technicians, Adam, has a daughter who has a role in this production! It’s so exciting! We hope you all will get out and support your local arts and this fun musical!

Get ready for UrineTown the Musical at the historic Bastrop Opera House! Performances run February 21-March 9th.

For show information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://bohtickets.ludus.com/

02/23/2025

Even though it’s cold outside, we recommend heartworm prevention year round. There are so may great choices for prevention these days. Have you picked up yours lately? If not, give us a call and we will explain how to get your pet started! 🦟❤️

There's a lot to learn about heartworms!

02/12/2025

As you celebrate your Valentine this week, it’s good to know the hidden dangers among all of those treats! Also to add to the information below are flowers. Lilies can be in some flower arrangements, and these are highly toxic for cats. We hope you all feel loved this week! 💘

It's the season of love, and an important time to be mindful of the safety of your pets. Check out these safety tips from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center and share them with your community. 🧡❤️

For more information, go here. 👇
https://www.aspcapro.org/resource/common-and-not-so-common-valentines-day-toxicities-pets

01/30/2025

Rainy day thoughts. 🐶❤️

I sometimes find myself thinking about how my dog pulled me through. Not in any big, dramatic way, but in the quiet moments when life just felt too heavy. He didn’t need answers or advice to offer; he was just there, beside me, every single day. When I was worn out and ready to throw in the towel, he'd give me that little nudge, his eyes saying, "You’re okay. We’ve got this." And somehow, that was enough to keep going.

He never cared about the mistakes I made or judged me for falling short. He simply showed up, steady and loyal in a way you don’t always see in people.
There are days I wonder where I’d be without him—probably lost in my own chaos, tangled up in thoughts I can’t control. But he’s here, keeping me grounded in the simplest way. And that’s how he saved me,one day at a time, just by being there, exactly when I needed someone the most.

~ R.M. Drake 'Dog People' R.M. Drake

~ Art by Akira Kusaka

01/28/2025

Little “Dolly” came by to help make our day extra special! How cute is she?!? 🎀

01/20/2025

We are watching the weather closely. We will update here if anything changes! Stay warm! 🥶

01/17/2025

If you have any sheets, towels or blankets lying around, the Bastrop Animal Shelter could use them for the chilly weather! ❄️

01/01/2025

As we embark upon another year, we want to take a moment to thank you for entrusting us with caring for you and your pets this past year. We do not take your trust and faith in us for granted. We look forward to seeing you all in the new year, and we hope it’s a healthy, peaceful and happy 2025!

12/30/2024

12/27/2024

Here are some good tips if your pet gets anxious or scared with fireworks or has any noise phobia.

If you think that your pet needs medications to help calm them for the upcoming New Year celebrations, please reach out sooner rather than later. We will have limited hours next week due to the holiday, and we want to have time to help. 512-303-5444