Easter is right around the corner, so here's your friendly reminder to #petproof your home! 🐰🐣🌷
If your pet does ingest something they're not supposed to, call your local veterinarian or visit one of our hospitals. Happy egg hunting! #easter #PetHealth
Something to ponder... How many kittens is too many kittens? (Hint: It's a trick question)
Do you know any first-time pet owners? Anyone that recently got a puppy or kitten? If you do, invite them to like our page! It's a goal of ours to be the go-to educational resource for DFW pet parents. 🩺🐾
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today is the perfect time to celebrate some awesome Irish breeds!! 🐾
Also - a little extra safety reminder for your pets - both alcohol and shamrocks are toxic to them. Remember to keep your furry loved ones at a safe distance from these substances today! 🍺❌🍀
#StPattysDay2022 #planotx
Gearing up for a marathon of spring cleaning? 🧹 Before you start, be sure to know which cleaners are toxic to your pets. Unfortunately, many of the most common products include ingredients that may be harmful to both dogs and cats, even those that are marketed as green or natural. ☣️ Watch out for these chemical ingredients:
• Chlorine (Bleach): Pets breathe faster than we do, which means more toxins are absorbed into their system. Though naturally occurring, chlorine in high concentrations can be deadly to pets.
• Ammonia: Found commonly in oven cleaners, window cleaners, floor waxes, and fertilizers – often as ammonium hydroxide. Exposure may cause severe damage to eyes, skin, stomach, and even death.
• Glycol Ethers: These chemicals are known to cause various cancers in lab rats, as well as birth defects, delayed development, and other effects, such as anemia, eye and nose irritation, and weight loss. Commonly listed as 2-Methoxyethanol, 2-Ethoxyethanol, and 2-Butoxyethanol.
• Formaldehyde: Exposure usually comes from inhalation, though can also be absorbed through skin. It doesn’t have to be listed on your cleaner ingredient list, other names for formaldehyde include: formalin, formic aldehyde, methanediol, methanol, methyl aldehyde, methylene glycol, and methylene oxide.
• Phthalates: Since hormones control so much more than just reproduction in your pet’s system (and yours), phthalates have been linked to indirect symptoms such as weight gain, cancers, and developmental delays. You’ve probably heard of the commonly known phthalate, BPA, but there are many more.
March is National Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month! We’ll be sharing several tips over the next few weeks to inform you about the potential dangers of pet poisonings and how to prevent them. ☣️🐾
In the event of a poisoning or toxin exposure, quick action and expert advice are critical! We recommend you save numbers and addresses in your phone for your veterinarian, your nearest emergency animal hospital, and a poison control hotline. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is staffed by board-certified veterinary toxicologists and specialist technicians and are available every day 24/7. They can be reached at 1.888.426.4435.
We are open all day and all night. Stay warm and safe out there, friends! 🌨
Valentine's Day is almost here!! Have you thought about what you're getting for your special valentine? 💝💐
While flowers are extremely thoughtful, we wanted to remind you that a surprising amount are toxic to your pets!
Different flowers have varying affects, so we put together a list of plants that you are better off avoiding. As always, leave a comment or DM us if you have any questions!
It's about to get COLD out there! 🥶❄ If your primary vet closes early due to inclement weather, we are open 24/7!
Check out some cold weather pet safety tips below! ⬇️
Remember the contest we were nominated for back in October? Emergency Animal Hospital of Collin County West WON!!! 🎉🥳 We are so excited, thank you to everyone who voted us as their Favorite Pet Services! 🏆
It's December 1st! You know what that means... 🎅
Today marks the last day of Vet Tech Week, 2021! 🩺🐾From themed goodie bags to catered food, we've been having a blast! Check out this video to catch a glimpse of our awesome techs throughout the week. To our techs, thank you for all that you do! We hope you had a great week!! 😄
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