Thrive Pet Healthcare Urgent Care - Mesquite

02/14/2025

These Valentine’s Day safety tips will help you create a celebration both you and your pet will love!

Valentine’s Day can be as much fun for pets as it is for humans—as long as dangerous items are kept out of paws’ reach!

02/13/2025

Say Hello to Fern, Our Valentine's Pet of the week.
Fern enjoyed himself some chocolates and had to have vomiting induced to keep him safe. Our last picture shows Fern enjoying his Activated Charcoal (absorbs toxins) like a champ! Watch out for you fur babies and chocolate this Valentine's Day!

Disclaimer! Picture 3 does contain the vomitus.

02/11/2025

When most people think about Valentine’s Day, images of chocolates, flowers and gifts come to mind. However, for our pets, many of the wonderful things we give each other on this day can be dangerous. But don’t worry — you can keep your pets safe and still enjoy the holiday by following these Valentine’s Day safety tips.

Chocolates and Sweets:
One of the most popular gifts for Valentine’s Day is sweets. While we may love it, chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats. Many of these yummy chocolates and sweets contain other toxic ingredients such as nuts, xylitol, and liquor.
Keep candies in a high cupboard or secure container to avoid accidental exposure.

While we all know to keep chocolate out of paws’ reach, do you know what steps to take if your furry friend does get into your Valentine’s Day treats? Learn what to do in case of a chocolate-related emergency.

02/09/2025

Alcoholic Beverages:
Pets and alcohol don’t mix. Even the smallest amount can be poisonous, resulting in vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, lack of coordination, difficulty breathing, and even coma.
Be sure not to leave unfinished glasses or open bottles in places your pet can reach them.
Clean up any spills immediately so your pet can’t lap them up. You might even serve alcohol in spill-proof glasses.

Super Bowl® Sunday is just a few days away, so the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center wants to remind you of popular Super Bowl® foods that can be harmful to pets! Read on to find out more!

02/08/2025

Introducing our Pet of the Week.
Bullseye, a 22 week old miniature dachshund.
He is such a cute little guy.

02/07/2025

When most people think about Valentine’s Day, images of chocolates, flowers and gits come to mind. However, for our pets, many of the wonderful things we give each other on this day can be dangerous. But don’t worry — you can keep your pets safe and still enjoy the holiday by following these Valentine’s Day safety tips.

Bouquets :
Getting a beautiful bouquet or a lovely plant will brighten anyone’s Valentine’s Day. It’s important to know that some flowers and plants can be harmful and even poisonous to our pets. Knowing which are dangerous and how you can protect your pet will make receiving these gifts even sweeter.
Some common varieties that are popular for Valentine’s Day but dangerous for dogs and cats include (but aren’t limited to):
Baby’s Breath
Roses
Various Types of Lilies
Daffodils
Ferns
Hydrangea
Impatiens
Lilly-of-the-Valley
Hyacinth
Tulips
Be sure to request and send pet-safe plants and flowers.
Place your plants and flowers in high locations.
Be sure to quickly clean up any dead leaves or petals that may fall and dispose of them away from your pets

02/07/2025

These Valentine’s Day safety tips will help you create a celebration both you and your pet will love!

Valentine’s Day can be as much fun for pets as it is for humans—as long as dangerous items are kept out of paws’ reach!

02/03/2025

February is Dental Month! We want to remind pet parents that dental issues are severe and can cause long term issues if left untreated. This month is used to promote the benefits of regular dental cleaning in the fight against dental disease. We recommend contacting your primary veterinary today for a general oral exam and possibly a cleaning.

01/29/2025

01/29/2025

Know your WHY & Tie Dye

Why do we do this job?
- We enjoy fast-paced, urgent cases!
- We enjoy comforting clients & patients through education and quality care!
- We enjoy successful catheter placements and blood draws!
- We enjoy TEAMWORK!

01/27/2025

01/18/2025

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/cold-weather-safety-tips #:~:text=Make%20sure%20your%20companion%20animal,snow%20and%20easily%20become%20lost.

Exposure to winter’s dry, cold air and chilly rain, sleet and snow can cause chapped paws and itchy, flaking skin, but these aren’t the only discomforts pets can suffer. To help prevent cold weather dangers from affecting your pet’s health, please heed this advice from our experts.

01/16/2025

With temperatures dropping below freezing, please make sure your pets are prepared along with yourselves.
1. Remember, if it’s too cold for you, it’s probably too cold for your pet, so keep your animals inside.
2. After each walk, make sure to wash and dry your pet's feet and stomach to remove ice, salt and chemicals.
3. Make sure your companion animal has a warm place to sleep, off the floor and away from all drafts.
4. Never let your dog off leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm.
5. Thoroughly clean up any anti-freeze spills. Like coolant, antifreeze is a lethal for dogs and cats. Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle, and consider using products that contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol. Additionally, cold weather chemicals like ice melts can be dangerous when ingested, so always be mindful and keep chemicals up and out of paws' reach.

01/10/2025

🐾 WEATHER UPDATE 🐾

We are here today from 12pm-8pm for any urgent care needs, closing early to allow staff to get home safely. We will be open 12pm to 10pm tomorrow.

Please follow our social media and Google for clinic updates and call ahead before traveling.

For emergencies, please call Hillside Vet Clinic 214-824-0397

Stay Safe and stay warm!

01/10/2025

For more information on how to keep your pet safe in the cold weather please refer to:

Exposure to winter’s dry, cold air and chilly rain, sleet and snow can cause chapped paws and itchy, flaking skin, but these aren’t the only discomforts pets can suffer. To help prevent cold weather dangers from affecting your pet’s health, please heed this advice from our experts.

01/09/2025

🐾 WEATHER UPDATE 🐾

We are here today from 12pm-5pm for any urgent care needs, closing early to allow staff to get home safely. We plan on being open regular hours tomorrow.

Please follow our social media and Google for clinic hour updates and call ahead before traveling.

For emergencies, please call Hillside Vet Clinic 214-824-0397

Stay Safe and stay warm!

01/09/2025

At this moment in time we plan to have regular opening hours tomorrow 1/9/25, and encourage clients to call ahead of time in case of early closure due to the incoming weather. We will update as needed regarding the rest of the week. Please keep your pets safe and warm during this cold weather front. ☺️🐾