Highway 71 Veterinary Hospital

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

12/25/2024

Wishing you all a merry and peaceful Christmas from our families to yours! 🎄

12/17/2024

We can’t help but share this cute face! Welcome to “Gherkin”! We are so happy to help take care of you! 🩵

12/10/2024

We had a little help with our filing this morning! ❤️

11/28/2024

We are thankul for so many things, and one of these is your trust in us to care for you and your pets. We strive to be our best and earn this every day. Thank you. We wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

11/25/2024

FYI ! 📣

RECALL ALERT - Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. of Lenoir, NC, is recalling 400 16-ounce bags of "Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips" treats for dogs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recalled "Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips" were distributed to Hollywood Feed stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, and were also available through online retailer www.hollywoodfeed.com.

The product comes in a 16-ounce purple-and-black bag marked on the back side with lot number 20051324L2 and an expiration date of 11/13/25. This is the only lot number identified as potentially contaminated. More: https://bit.ly/3YZrx8i

11/24/2024

As we head into this Thanksgiving week, here are some great reminders to keep your pet safe!

We will be closed Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th so that our staff can enjoy the holiday with their families. Make sure you reach out to us early this week if you need anything before the holiday! 🦃

is (almost) here! It is a day to gather with your friends, family, and, of course, beloved pets. We know curious pets often find ways to snoop where they shouldn't, so let's keep them safe. Check out these tips from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) to help your family have a happy and safe holiday. https://www.aspca.org/news/thanksgiving-safety-tips-will-keep-your-pets-feeling-thankful-holiday?utm_campaign=general&utm_content=1732292044&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook