Ahwatukee Commons Veterinary Hospital

02/09/2025

At our clinic, every pet received personalized attention and care tailored to their unique needs. Because they deserve nothing less.🐾❤

02/08/2025

Even if your cat seems healthy, you should visit the vet at least once a year. Annual visits give our vets a chance to catch any potential health issues in their early stages, administer vaccines and check your cat's teeth.

Please call us to schedule your appointment at 480-893-8423 or you can book online at www.theacvh.com.

02/05/2025

🐾 February Is Adopt A Black Dog Month! 🐾

01/31/2025

It's that time again!

We are thrilled to announce that we have been nominated by the Ahwatukee Foothills for a "Best of Ahwatukee" award. It's kind of a big deal for us and we'd appreciate your vote please.

From January 3rd-31st anyone can vote for us by going to
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01/29/2025

Leptospirosis is an infection of Lepto bacteria. Found in the urine of infected mice, rats, racoons, skunks and possums, this bacteria gets excreted into the environment.

Dogs are most often infected by drinking from a contaminated water source. The bacteria then target's the liver and kidneys, leading to serious illness and sometimes death.

You can prevent infection with an annual lepto vaccine.

01/26/2025

01/25/2025

Signs of Separation Anxiety:

A dog who has it shows a lot of stress when they are alone. They might:

Howl, bark, or whine to excess
Have indoor "accidents" even though they are housebroken
Chew things up, dig holes, scratch at windows and doors
Drool, pant, or salivate way more than usual
Pace, often in an obsessive pattern
Try to escape
They likely won't do any of these things to an extreme while you’re around. A normal dog might do some of these things once in a while, but one with separation anxiety will do them almost all the time when left alone.

If your pet exhibits these signs give us a call at 480-893-8423 and we can help.

01/22/2025

Preventive care is the best way to keep your pet healthy and happy. Don't wait until they're sick. Schedule a check-up now!

01/15/2025

Giardia Is No Joke!
Pronounced jee-ARE-dee-ya, it’s not a worm, bacteria, or virus—just a simple, one-celled parasite that can make your pet (and you) feel terrible.

It’s also pretty common. While infected pets may not show symptoms right away, giardia can cause persistent diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, gas, and vomiting—and can sometimes be difficult to clear.

How does your pet get giardia? By doing what they love to do: rolling in contaminated soil or f***s and then licking themselves, or drinking from contaminated creeks, puddles, and random bodies of water.

While there are no drugs or prevent giardia, it can usually be easily treated with a few days of medication. If your pet has become dehydrated or severely ill, additional treatments or a modified diet may be needed.

The other important thing to remember is that this parasite is zoonotic meaning it can be transmitted from animals to people, although it’s rare for that to happen. However, it’s highly contagious to other pets in the household. That’s why if you have an infected pet, you should make sure to disinfect bowls, toys, bedding, litter boxes, crates, and other pet items regularly until your pet is recovered.

Have questions about giardia or have a pet with symptoms? Just give us a call at 480-893-8423 –we’re here to help!

01/11/2025

Sensory Toys for Cats
* Crinkle toys
* Food filled toys
* Chase and pounce toys
* Catnip toys
* Mouse or other small stuffed toys
* Ping pong balls
* Climbing and hiding toys
* Balls housed in tracks or loops
* Wand and fishing pole toys

* A laser pointer isn't the best choice since cats can't catch the light, which can lead to frustration. Cats are natural hunters who stalk, chase and capture moving things.

01/01/2025

Wishing all of our clients and their fur babies a Happy New Year!

12/21/2024

Happy Winter Solstice!

12/16/2024

Happy National Ugly Sweater Day!

Show us a picture of your pet in their ugly sweater.

12/15/2024

It’s great fun to celebrate the holidays with our pets, but make sure you keep track of what they’re eating! Keep your pets safe with these five tips:

1. Alcohol poisoning can cause serious complications, so keep wine glasses and beer bottles away from sneaky paws.
2. Try to keep cats from climbing Christmas trees, as kitties could knock the trees over and seriously hurt themselves in the process.
3. Almost all traditional winter plants, like holly, poinsettias, and mistletoe, can cause severe organ damage if pets ingest them. These plants may look pretty but think twice before bringing them into your home this season.
4. Shiny, sparkly wrapping paper, and ribbon look like fun toys, but pets can accidentally ingest them while playing. Clean up as soon as gifts are opened.
5. Many holiday treats are full of fruits, like raisins and grapes, and sweets, like chocolate and xylitol, that are toxic to our pets. Keep that plate of treats in the kitchen and away from pets.

12/11/2024

The best therapist has fur and four legs.