Thrive Pet Healthcare Urgent Care - Mesquite

08/08/2024

Happy 🐾 ! Drop a 📸 of your feline friend in the comments!

08/01/2024

07/31/2024

Drop a photo of your Mutt in the comments 🐾 🐶

07/15/2024

05/31/2024

As the temperatures rise, it’s important to know the signs of overheating in pets. Heatstroke can happen more quickly than you think, and action needs to be taken fast.🌡 Learn what to watch out for and get more tips on keeping your pets safe this summer here: https://www.thrivepetcare.com/thrive-guide/protecting-you-pet-from-heat-risks

05/27/2024

In observance of Memorial Day, we will be closed today. We honor those who have lost their lives serving in the United States military.

If your fur-baby has a medical emergency, please call Hillside Vet Clinic, 214-824-0397.

05/24/2024

Memorial Day Safety Tips from Doc!

Memorial Day unofficially marks the start of the summer season across the nation. Here in Texas, it feels like summer is already here, and it looks like it’s going to be a hot one! For many of us, the three-day weekend includes trips to the beach, cookouts or lounging by the pool. Don’t let your dog near the picnic basket or your delicious spread of food. Your pet should never be given human foods, as their sensitive stomachs often can’t tolerate even a small amount. Fatty foods from your picnic or barbecue can lead to an uncomfortable and painful condition called pancreatitis. Pancreatitis is a condition where the pancreas becomes inflamed, and enzymes that usually are inactive until they reach the small intestine become active in the pancreas. This is a painful condition for your pet and can lead to:
Swollen abdomen
Diarrhea
Lethargy
Loss of Appetite
Vomiting
Restlessness

There are also plenty of foods that are dangerous- or even lethal for your pet- if consumed in large amounts. These are often found around summer festivities. They include, but are not limited to:
Grapes, Raisins & Currants
Chocolate
Sweets with Xylitol- an artificial sweetener
Onions & Garlic

Although not poisonous, other foods that can cause major problems are:
Peach Pits
Corn Cobs
Cherry Pits
Chicken, Chop and Beef bones

All of these items can pose either a choking hazard or if ingested create an obstruction in the stomach, intestines or bowels which may likely require surgery to remove.

Enjoy the holiday weekend but be sure to keep your furbabies safe!

05/20/2024

Share some favorite 📸 of your rescue pets with us in the comments below!

05/14/2024

400,000 Dogs were diagnosed with a tick-borne disease last year. Call your local vet clinic for more information regarding flea and tick prevention.

05/11/2024

🐾 Quick Pet Parasite Facts 🐾

05/08/2024

As natural disasters become more common and frequent around the country, it’s important to have a plan in place to keep you, your family and pets safe if an emergency strikes. Spend some time today creating an evacuation plan and assembling supply kits that take both your family and pets’ essential needs into account. 🧳 ⛑

05/06/2024

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05/01/2024

We celebrated CSR week last week. HUGE SHOUT OUT to Jonni for being an amazing CSR. We are truly blessed and thankful for you! Let's show Jonni some love!

04/30/2024

04/27/2024

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04/23/2024

Microchips are an essential backup option for pet identification but should never be the main one. Reading a microchip takes a special scanner, one that an animal control officer or shelter will have, but your neighbor down the street will not. And if your dog or cat wanders off, it’s likely to be a private citizen who encounters them first. That’s why, in the event of accidental separation, identification tags are your pet’s first ticket home.

04/19/2024

Happy 1 year Thrive UC Team!!!

04/18/2024

Dogs can display several forms of Lyme disease, but the most common symptoms are lameness, swollen lymph nodes, joint swelling, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Call your primary vet today to discuss reliable tick-preventive products.

04/15/2024

Heartworm disease is a serious disease that results in severe lung disease, heart failure, other organ damage, and potentially death. The worms are spread through the bite of a mosquito. Call your primary vet today to discuss your pet's options!

04/05/2024

A little EGGcitement before work!

03/27/2024

If you are wanting to garnish your home this spring, please check out ASPCA’s website and research what plants/flowers are pet safe!

Our handy list contains plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract.

03/25/2024

Eye ulcers can lead to pain, redness of the eye, eye discharge, blinking frequently, holding the eye closed, and sometimes swelling. Abnormal eye conditions are considered serious and need urgent veterinary attention. If your pet is experiencing any eye issues, call us today at 972-270-5404.

03/22/2024

Peek-a-Boo, we see you! Lucy was brought into UC for hiding and an upset stomach. Our feline friends tend to hide when they are sick due to instinctual reasons for survival and self-protection. Hiding can also be a result of psychological factors such as fear, stress, or changes in the environment.
🐾 We hope you are feeling better after receiving your treatments sweet girl! 😻

03/21/2024

🐾 Spring Tips from Dr. Chambers 🐾
Lilies are highly toxic and possibly fatal (if not treated immediately) to our feline friends. All parts of the plant are toxic and toxicity can be seen within hours of ingestion; symptoms include but not limited to vomiting, inappetence and lethargy.
While Easter Lily is the more common flower, any of the Lilium species can cause toxic insult.

Calla Lilies and Peace Lilies can cause irritation and oral inflammation.
Lily of the Valley contains chemicals called cardenolides which are cardiotoxic.
If your cat consumes any portion of the lily, prompt treatment is key to survival and minimizing irreversible kidney damage.

If you are wanting to garnish your home this spring, please check out ASPCA’s website and research what plants/flowers are pet safe!

Our handy list contains plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract.

02/22/2024

Life is sweet, so don’t let pets near treats sweetened with xylitol. If ingested, gum, candy and other treats that include this sweetener can result in hypoglycemia (a sudden drop in blood sugar)
If you are worried your pet may have ingested xylitol, give us a call, 972-270-5404 🐾