Plantation Pet Health Center

06/15/2024

4th of July is just around the corner, make sure your pup is prepared. July traditions can be great fun for people, but these festivities can be frightening and even dangerous for animals. Noisy fireworks and other celebrations can startle animals and cause them to run away; holiday foods can be unhealthy; summer heat and travel can be dangerous; and potentially dangerous debris can end up lying on the ground where pets can eat or play with it. Help your pets prepare so everyone can have a great 4th of July!
get more info: https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/petcare/july-4-safety

06/06/2024

Summer is here, Stay cool like Beans! With summer comes the heat, comes the worry of heatstroke. Dogs and cats have few sweat glands and cannot cool off by sweating like humans, so they overheat more easily. Pets mainly cool off by panting, as moisture evaporation from the oral cavity helping lower body temperature. Some signs to watch out for are excessive panting, excessive drooling, difficulty breathing, and vomiting. For more information on heatstroke and signs to look out for visit: https://www.aaha.org/resources/how-can-i-prevent-heatstroke-in-my-pet/

06/05/2024

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05/02/2024

May is National Pet Month so we wanted to show off some of our staff's furry and scaly babies. We would love to see your pets as well so we can show some extra love to your pets this month.
Shoutout to one of our favs Daisy for her amazing smile.
Let us know if you would like your pup featured on our page

05/01/2024

May Microchips only $29! NO EXAM needed. All Welcome!
During the month of May, we will be having a microchip sale. Before you go out and enjoy the summer weather with your pet, make sure they can always get back home. Microchip this May!
**This is a quick service with one of our amazing technicians. There must be proof of a current Rabies vaccine in order to receive this amazing deal.

04/24/2024

Customer Appreciation Sale! As a token of our appreciation, please take advantage of our discounts, only available for the month of May. Additional services during bath drop-offs may be limited during this time, please ask for details. Space is limited.
***Pets must be up to date on their vaccines (Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella, and the Canine Influenza vaccine) to receive a bath. Rabies must be up to date to receive any service.

04/08/2024

On Saturday, April 13, the Texas Big Star marathon will take place; possibly delaying your trip to and from the clinic. If you have an appointment with us, especially between 8-10am, we recommend leaving early to allow plenty of time due to road closures. Below you will find maps that show the routes both races will use.
You can also visit the site for more information.
https://runtexasbigstar.com/

03/31/2024

Dogs are a natural host for heartworms, meaning that heartworms that live inside the dog mature into adults, mate and produce offspring. If untreated, their numbers can increase, and dogs have been known to harbor several hundred worms in their bodies. Heartworm disease causes lasting damage to the heart, lungs and arteries, and can affect the dog’s health and quality of life long after the parasites are gone.

Cats with adult heartworms typically have just one to three worms, and many cats affected by heartworms have no adult worms. While this means heartworm disease often goes undiagnosed in cats, it’s important to understand that even immature worms cause real damage in the form of a condition known as heartworm associated respiratory disease (HARD). Moreover, the medication used to treat heartworm infections in dogs cannot be used in cats, so prevention is the only means of protecting cats from the effects of heartworm disease.
For more information about heartworm visit heartwormsociety.org

03/20/2024

Did you know we offer laser therapy for your furry friends? Laser therapy is a proven, non-surgical and drug-free solution that uses light to accelerate the body's natural healing processes. Laser therapy can be useful in a wide range of conditions so ask about laser therapy at your next appointment.

03/01/2024

Canine Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by two types of influenza viruses known to infect dogs. This disease can be spread in any area where dogs are close together, especially indoors, including doggy daycare, boarding, and grooming facilities. Canine Influenza can be spread by direct contact through dogs licking or nuzzling each other, coughing, sneezing, barking, and by contaminated objects like bowls and clothing. Thankfully, there is a vaccine that can help your pup against this disease.
To learn more about Canine Influenza visit: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/canine-influenza

02/01/2024

No one likes smelly kisses. Get your furry friends teeth cleaned for Pet Dental Health Month.😽

01/20/2024

I felt driven/ moved/ led to share something with everyone.
I’m kind tired of death right now. As I know my staff is too.
This week we’ve had 4 DOAs and 4 humane euthanasias.
Yes it’s part of the job. Yes it is often necessary and the most humane way out for the patient.
It doesn’t make it easy. It’s not something we “blow off”.
The majority of us in this profession joined to help keep animals healthy and happy; strengthen and revel in the beauty of the human-animal bond; flex our science muscles; and maybe earn enough to be comfortable in the process.
So, although we do not feel the loss of your non-human companion quite so viscerally as you do, we still hurt. We still grieve. We remember when we saw them for their first visits, their initial vaccinations, their chronic allergies, their heart disease, their broken wing, the time they ate that Christmas ornament.
We so look forward to the first visit of the young pet, and all the joy it brings.
We also understand the unique position in which we find ourselves when we can provide a dignified exit for your stalwart friend when everything reasonable fails.
But please realize after we have calmly helped your friend pass from this world; provided support for you through our words, ours presence, our hugs, and sometimes our shared tears; after you leave, we grieve further. We isolate, we commiserate with each other, we cry together and alone.
We do not ask for pity, just understanding.
And when we go home, we hold our own a little tighter, and a tad bit longer.

My staff is amazing and I’m so proud of them and the work they do every day!
It also pains me to see them distraught by the passing of their special friends they only get to enjoy periodically.

So please remember, if you have a relationship with a clinic for your special companion; those people who help care for them have a real, strong, genuine connection with your pet too. They love them, they grieve for their passing. They swallow the pain to move on to the next patient. But when they go home, they grieve all over again.

We love what we do, but we are not immune to the pain of the loss of someone’s non-human buddy. We will keep doing what we do because it rewards us on so many levels. I just wanted to take them time to speak for those of us who feel the pain, move on, and say nothing.

Thank you for listening,
Dr. Martin

01/03/2024

Happy New Year, January is walk your dog month. The perfect way to spend time with your pup.

12/22/2023

Update on our holiday hours:
We are closing Friday, December 22 at 1 PM. We are not open again until Wednesday, December 27th so that our staff can enjoy the holiday season with their families.

We are also closed on Monday, January 1 for New Year’s.

12/18/2023

This sweet guy was just found and dropped off at the clinic. Neutered male, black collar, no chip, no tag. Looks less than 2. Very sweet so we bet someone missing him. Appears lab mix?

12/05/2023

Help our furry friends enjoy this season safely!

While festive, many everyday holiday objects can pose a danger to cats. Please plan accordingly to keep your cat safe during this festive time! Learn more at https://bit.ly/2A8kwHA.

11/14/2023

B*rk Cancer!!

~~~Pet Cancer Awareness Month~~~

We’re raising awareness for our furry friends during Pet Cancer Awareness Month! Did you know that 6 million dogs are diagnosed with cancer each year? We’re working to change the cancer conversation by promoting preventive measures like cancer screening. Ask us about getting your dog screened for cancer today!

11/02/2023

Great job Rangers!!!

10/24/2023

Congratulations Rangers!!!!

10/15/2023

“Veterinary technicians are critical to the day-to-day function of veterinary practices, and play vital roles in preserving animal health and welfare. National Veterinary Technician Week provides an opportunity to recognize veterinary technicians’ contributions. First celebrated in 1993, it takes place in the third week of October each year.” (avma.org)

We appreciate our techs and everything they do! 🐾 ♥️

08/28/2023

Today is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day. Take this day to remember all the pets who are gone but never forgotten! 🐾 💔 🌈

“Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….”

— Author unknown

08/15/2023

Today is 🐾

⚠️ Make sure to register and update your pets microchip!

Today is ! How can an up-to-date microchip make all the difference when it comes to getting your pet back? We've created this infographic to show you.

Then be sure to visit avma.org/ChecktheChip for more important information on how to register and update your pet's microchip.

Check the Chip Day is made possible through the support of HomeAgain PetRescuer.

08/15/2023

Today is 🐾

Make sure to register and

Today is ! How can an up-to-date microchip make all the difference when it comes to getting your pet back? We've created this infographic to show you.

Then be sure to visit avma.org/ChecktheChip for more important information on how to register and update your pet's microchip.

Check the Chip Day is made possible through the support of HomeAgain PetRescuer.

08/15/2023

Today is

Today is ! How can an up-to-date microchip make all the difference when it comes to getting your pet back? We've created this infographic to show you.

Then be sure to visit avma.org/ChecktheChip for more important information on how to register and update your pet's microchip.

Check the Chip Day is made possible through the support of HomeAgain PetRescuer.

07/28/2023

I wanted to take this time to brag on my staff again. I could never do what I do at the level I do for as many as I do without the help of the ancillary staff. My techs and assistants work really hard to help me provide the best care I can for our patients. They get personally invested in almost every case and the patients benefit from their efforts much more than many realize.
Thank you to my incredible staff for making me look better and perform better than I ever could alone.

07/04/2023

🇺🇸 From your PPHC family! ❤️🤍💙

06/30/2023

💥 Did you know that more pets run away on the Fourth of July than any other day of the year?

💥 Our pets rely on us to keep them safe and now is the time to prepare!

🎆 Refill medications!
🎆 Secure your fences!
🎆 Make sure your pets microchip information is up to date!
🎆 Go buy that Thundershirt! 😊

NOW is the time to call for medication refills!!!!!!

🇺🇸 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠. Don't wait until after something happens - prepare now!

🎆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀.
If your pet has needed medications in the past for the holiday, or if you suspect you may need something this year, call for refills NOW! Waiting until last minute may not guarantee available refills in time, and with an increase in pets needing these meds this time of year, your vet may be low on stock.

🎆 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲.
Especially frightened pets will escape even the best secured yards, so if your pet is especially prone to firework anxiety, best to leash-walk outside using a securely fitting harness or collar.

🎆 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘀' 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗽-𝘁𝗼-𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲.
Shelters and clinics do not always register them for you after placement. If you aren't sure if your chip has been updated, you can look it up at https://petmicrochiplookup.org or https://www.avidid.com. Not sure of your pets' chip numbers? Call your vet and ask about scanning them, or they may already have the chip number on file.

🎆 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗻𝘂𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗴𝘀.
Collars should be tight enough to get two fingers between the collar and neck. Verify that collars are snugly on with updated ID tags.

06/22/2023

Texas summer is here! ☀️ 🥵 Who’s ready!?!? 😆

☀️ Did you know that pets are more likely to suffer from a heart stroke than humans and they can also sun burn?
- Protect your pets this summer by walking them early in the morning
- Apply a PET FRIENDLY sunscreen, especially if the pets have white or thin coats
- Don’t forget to protect their tootsies from the hot pavement!
☀️ The closer the temperature of the day is to your pets body temperature, the harder it is for them to keep themselves cool. Did you know the average body temperature of a dog is between 100.0° - 102.5° 🐶

Remember to keep yourself and your pets safe this summer! Hydrate-Shade-Rest

https://www.murdoch.edu.au/