Arizona Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center- Peoria

11/30/2023

Beware of wild mushrooms growing around your home this year! There are 4 main categories of mushrooms to watch out for 🍄

Hepatotoxic mushrooms are the most toxic! Owners may see their pet nibble on this mushroom but do not become concerned because their pet looks fine after. However, 6-24 hours later, GI symptoms start to occur. Mild stomach upset can progress into liver failure if not treated immediately.

Neurotoxic & Nephrotoxic mushrooms affect the nervous system and potentially the kidneys and liver as well. Signs include weakness, lack of coordination, tremors, hallucinations, vocalizations, disorientation, agitation, and seizures.

Gastrointestinal toxic mushrooms can cause GI upset, including vomiting and diarrhea. Outpatient treatment may suffice, but hospitalization is often required to restore fluid balance.

If you suspect your pet has eaten a wild mushroom (of any kind), don’t wait! Contact your closest AVECCC immediately. If possible, take a sample of the mushroom with you. This will help the veterinarian determine how they can best help your pet.

You can also connect with the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.

11/28/2023

November is . If left untreated, diabetes can cause a number of serious health issues. Factors that may lead to diabetes include middle to older age, genetics, breed, and obesity.

If you notice any of the following signs, you should reach out to your primary care veterinarian immediately:

🐾 Excessive water drinking and increased urination
🐾 Weight loss, even though there may be an increased appetite
🐾 Decreased appetite
🐾 Cloudy eyes (especially in dogs)
🐾 Chronic or recurring infections (skin infections and urinary infections)

The earlier the diagnosis, the better chance your pet may have for a longer and healthier life ❤️

11/23/2023

A good reminder from our friends and building partners Southwest Veterinary Surgical Service

As you start to prep and prepare for your Thanksgiving meals, here is your yearly reminder on what foods you can and can't share with your pups!
swvetsurgery.com

11/23/2023

This is a friendly reminder that AVECCC Peoria is OPEN on Thanksgiving Day! Share this post to let loved ones know we are here to provide care 24/7 with a team of highly qualified veterinarians and nurses, in case of an emergency 🦃🩺

11/22/2023

We are so excited to have our new sister location Arizona Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center- Buckeye participate in the annual Toys For Tots Toy Drive! We will be participating again this year ❤️ We hope to see lots of donations at both sites! HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE 🎁🎄🦃

11/16/2023

Congratulations Glory and Nicole! We want to recognize your dedication to our hospital and celebrate your November anniversaries! We appreciate you and all you do to support our patients and staff 🥳

11/16/2023

Congrats Tjwanda for being selected as AVECCC Peoria's Employee of the Month! Tjwanda has been part of the AVECCC team for a full year, but has worked in the veterinary field for 8 years! She says her favorite thing about this job is feeling. The feeling of knowing she’s healed her patient with love as well as medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys going on new adventures with her sons. Tjwanda has a 6-year-old black cat name Blk Magick. She also has a pretty, pretty princess named "Karma". She's a toy poodle in all of her glory!!! She recently adopted her as a stray back in June from AVECCC!

11/15/2023

In case you missed it❗️These outstanding members of our AVECCC Peoria team participated in the Rugged Maniac 5K Obstacle Race last weekend as an awesome team building activity! We can never brag too much about our team of go getters 💪🏼 Here are some of our favorite action shots from the race 📸

11/14/2023

AVECCC Buckeye is now open 🎉
📍19345 W Indian School Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ

AVECCC BUCKEYE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS 🎉 Yesterday we had our ribbon cutting celebration! What a successful (and surprisingly busy) first day! We are overjoyed to be able to serve this part of the valley. It warms our hearts to truly see there was a need for emergency and critical care in this community. We saw multiple clients and helped so many pets. It was an absolute honor ❤️ HERE'S TO A SUCCESSFUL GRAND OPENING IN THE BOOKS 🥂

11/08/2023

11/07/2023

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

11/06/2023

10/31/2023

10/29/2023

“We hope you’re having a Happy Halloweekend!” -from the best pumpkins in the patch (aka our Peoria team) 🎃

We are so lucky to have such an encouraging and uplifting team at our hospital. Zoom in to read all the wonderful shout outs and words of encouragement to and from coworkers 🧡🖤

10/27/2023

Thank you for all that you do to help our clients and patients, Victoria! Happy 1 Year Anniversary! We're so happy you chose us at AVECCC ⭐

10/22/2023

Rodenticides become more commonly used as the weather continues to cool down, so we want to remind you of the dangers of using this poison ☠

Rodenticides are effective due to their ingredients that attract rodents - and unfortunately these ingredients can attract dogs and cats as well. This incredibly toxic poison can cause bleeding, kidney failure, seizures, or even death.

Ultimately, we recommend avoiding the use of rodenticides and calling a local pest control professional. If you do decide to use rodenticides in or near your home, here are our tips to ensure your pet stays safe:

1. Keep the original packaging or receipt of the product. Many rodenticides look alike so the appearance cannot always be used to identify them. If you do not have the packaging or receipt and you are unsure of which type of rodenticide was ingested, treatment is still possible.

2. If you suspect that your pet has ingested a rodenticide, contact AVECCC at (602) 491-1928 to bring them in ASAP. You can also call the ASPCA Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 for further instruction.

3. When using any kind of poison, do your best to keep track of the following and write down these details: the room it was used, the exact location you placed it, and how much was used. Check these areas regularly to ensure the poison hasn't been moved or eaten by your pet. Before using, ALWAYS consider if your pet has access to the location.

4. NEVER mix a rodenticide with human or pet food as an attempt to attract rodents. That will only further increase the chances of your pet ingesting the poison accidentally.

10/22/2023

Just because is coming to an end, that doesn’t mean we stop celebrating our dedicated and talented team. We are thankful for all of our vet techs every single day ❤️🐾🩺

Our vet techs mean more to us than they will ever know! They have unmatchable strength, even in the toughest of times, and they will always have the deepest love for every animal that walks through our doors 💙

Please join us in celebrating our dedicated vet techs by commenting your appreciation below!

10/20/2023

Love comes in many forms. From a comforting head pat, to a gentle hug, our veterinary technicians are always making sure that their patients are feeling loved.

Many people think that being a vet tech is all about just petting cute dogs and cats but it is SO much more!

From checking vital signs and assisting the Veterinarian in surgery to educating pet owners or performing diagnostic tests and ensuring the safety of all involved, it is a job that is always keeping technicians on their toes. On top of that, the team is also responsible for ensuring a clean and safe environment for our patients.

Even after all this, they still go home and love on their own pets. ♥

10/20/2023

Congratulations Candice for winning our scavenger hunt! We have such a fun and dedicated team here at AVECCC Peoria 🫶 Check out these categories 😩 Is it even a real shift if someone doesn’t get urinated on?

10/19/2023

MINUTE TO WIN IT 🍪 We’re having too much fun during 😂 “Face the Cookie” is a hilarious, not to mention delicious, way to take a quick break with your team/friends ❤️ Check out the rules in the comments to join in on the fun!

10/18/2023

It's no secret that working in veterinary emergency can take a physical and mental toll. Our amazing technicians work so hard to ensure the health and well-being of beloved pets every day. It's easy to put your own health and well-being on the back burner when your focus is on helping others. This is why it's so important to take breaks and regroup. Our techs took a well-deserved break to plant succulents for 🌱 Gardening is a great way to relieve stress. It requires focus and concentration, connects you with the Earth, and can make you feel more at peace 🧘‍♀️

10/16/2023

This is a very special week in the veterinary community! This week we celebrate ❤️🐈🐕

As members of the healthcare team, veterinary technicians do whatever it takes to care for patients and their families – from triaging critical patients and providing life-saving CPR, to giving extra cuddles to a sick pet and making sure they have plenty of blankets.

These talented professionals laugh with you, cry with you, and are always there for you and your pet.

We are so proud of our incredible team of vet techs here at AVECCC. Thank you for all of the tremendous work that you do! You are true heroes 🌟💪

10/07/2023

Don’t forget to dress up your pets this weekend to enter our pet costume contest for a spooky surprise 👻

10/05/2023

10/03/2023

Congratulations to Kenna for being selected as AVECCC Peoria's Employee of the Month! Kenna has been part of the AVECCC team for 6 months but has worked in the veterinary field for 3-4 years. Her favorite thing about this job is not knowing what will walk through the door on any given day. Kenna enjoys reading, different arts and crafts, and going out and about in nature. She also has quite the zoo! Kenna has 2 parakeets, 5 chickens, 3 dogs, 1 snake and 1 chameleon! She says the chickens remain her favorite animal. Keep up the good work! We appreciate you!

10/02/2023

It's spooky season! Let's have a pet costume contest 🎃😻🦇🍬🍭🥇

Here are the steps:
1. Post a photo of your pet dressed up in the comments or email us a photo directly at [email protected]
2. All photo entries will be posted to our page on Friday the 13th
3. Vote for your favorite costume by "liking" their photo
4. The pet with the most likes will be posted and announced as our winner on Halloween! There will be a spooky surprise in their future 🔮

SEND IN YOUR ENTRIES BOYS AND GHOULS! VOTING WILL BEGIN FRIDAY THE 13TH AND WILL COME TO A CLOSE ON HALLOWEEN 👻

09/24/2023

Here’s how you can help! We are holding a blanket drive for our new Buckeye hospital ❤️
The donation box will be outside of the doors October 9th - 20th. 19345 W. Indian School Rd.

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL! 🍂 We are holding a blanket drive during the month of October to help us prepare for our grand opening! These blankets will be for patient use. A large box will be placed outside of our front doors and we're asking people to put their new/gently used donations in the box. We will not be able to accept large comforters as they don't fit in our washer. Thank you everyone!

09/18/2023

UPDATE‼️ A second Frenchie was dropped in the same location! Picture and details in the comments

We had a very unfortunate situation happen at our hospital today 😔

This man put a Frenchie puppy in a bag and threw him over the fence of the clinic 💔 He was driving a silver sedan

We are asking if anyone has any information to please send us a message as we have reported this to the police. Any information helps 🙏

09/15/2023

Congratulations to all of our Team Members with September Anniversaries. We appreciate you and want to thank you for all you do to support our patients.

09/13/2023

It takes a special person to dedicate their life to saving others. Being an emergency veterinarian comes with many challenges most people don't see. The intelligence, bravery, and compassion displayed by our doctors every day is nothing short of admirable. Today is all about honoring them, so please show our ER vets some love in the comments 🫶

Visit our website at www.azervets.com to see all of our amazing doctors and read their bios 🤩

Thank you for all you do! Happy ❤️

09/08/2023

Our marketing/recruiting team is at a veterinary conference called IVECCS! We’re having some fun, meeting new veterinary professionals, and some of our Doctors and Techs are learning!

09/06/2023

Congratulations to Madison for being selected as AVECCC Peoria's Employee of the Month! Madison has been part of the AVECCC team since July 2022. She really likes how each day is different and how, starting as a kennel tech, there are a lot of learning opportunities. She says right now, outside of work, a lot of time is spent in school, working towards a degree in biology. She also enjoys painting and trying new foods in her free time. She has three dogs: Parsley, Ziggy, and Griffin, as well as three fish: Franklin, Eleven, and George! Keep up the good work Madison!

08/26/2023

On we’re honoring dogs that selflessly save lives, keep us safe, and bring us love and comfort. Dogs put their lives on the line every day to protect our families and homes, their law enforcement partner, their blind companion, the disabled, victims of accidents and tragedy and so much more. So today we say THANK YOU to all the dogs out there!
♥🐶🐕🐩🐕‍🦺♥

Comment a picture of your dog to show them some extra appreciation today!

08/22/2023

This morning we woke up to the most beautiful, heartfelt Facebook message from an amazing client and had to share ❤️

08/16/2023

Our Buckeye sign is officially up! 😍

08/15/2023

"He sounds like a Frenchie already!" 😂 Listen to those strong lungs! Believe it or not, this is exactly what we want to hear after delivery 😍🥰

08/15/2023

Congratulations to all of our Team Members with August Anniversaries. We appreciate you and want to thank you for all you do to support our patients.

08/10/2023

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE! Amazing job delivering these perfect angels AVECCC team 😍🤩💪

08/07/2023

Congratulations to Dr. Betkowski for being selected as AVECCC Peoria's Employee of the Month! Dr. Betkowski has been part of the AVECCC team for 3 years now and has been the field for 4! Dr. Betkowski said his favorite thing about his job is aligning all coworkers to become a solid team to achieve one common goal - getting our client's fur babies happy, healthy, and back home to their loved ones. In his spare time, he likes to go to the gym, binge shows with his wife and explore new happy hours, breweries, and adventures around Arizona. Last, but never least, he has 3 dogs! Breezy is a pit mix, Roux is a Cavalier King Charles, and Birdie is a labradoodle! Thank you, Dr. Betkowski, for everything you do for our team and our patients!

07/31/2023

Very important information! 🐾🔥🚫

Peoria Fire-Medical wants to remind everyone not to forget about their pets during this year's summer. If it is too hot for your feet it is too hot for theirs. Don't leave your pets in the car for it can get up to 150 degrees inside a vehicle. Care for each other!