Powell Veterinary Center At Powell Blvd

11/19/2025

How often should your dog go to the vet? Here are the recommendations from our friends at AAHA.

Whether you’re raising a rambunctious puppy or caring for a wise senior, knowing how often dogs should go to the vet is important.

11/19/2025

Thanksgiving safely tip #2: Avoid decor disasters

Thanksgiving decorations, while festive, can be hazardous for pets. Examples include:

Candles
Electrical cords
Decorative plants

Tips to protect your pet:

Use flameless candles in high, out-of-reach areas.

Secure cords and wires with protective coverings or hide them behind furniture.

Opt for pet-safe or artificial plants.

11/17/2025

11/16/2025

Pet Cancer Awareness Month

Early detection is key! This Pet Cancer Awareness Month, learn about the early warning signs of cancer in dogs. :

For cancer awareness month, we at Thrive Pet Healthcare, in partnership with our expert veterinarians, want to make sure pet owners know the signs to look out for.

11/14/2025

Thanksgiving Safety for our furry friends!
We will be sharing safety tips over the next week or so to ensure your pets stay safe and happy during the holiday.
Thanksgiving safety tip #1: Watch increased foot traffic and door dangers
The holiday season often brings a flurry of guests, meaning your door will likely be opened and closed frequently. This gives pets more chances to dart outside unnoticed and escape. Even typically well-behaved pets may become curious or overwhelmed by the excitement and unfamiliar faces, increasing the likelihood of a quick getaway. Once outside, they face risks such as getting lost, being hit by a car, or encountering other animals. Additionally, pet owners in a busy environment are less likely to notice their pet’s absence.

Tips to protect your pet:

Designate a quiet, safe room where your pet can retreat when guests arrive.

Use baby gates or barriers to keep pets away from frequently opened doors.

Ensure your pet’s microchip information is up to date.

Ensure your pet wears a collar with legible identification tags.

11/13/2025

It's World Kindness Day, and we think it's the perfect day to announce our plans for holiday donations to rescue groups. We will be collecting donations at both locations through December 19th. Our donated items benefit PAW Team, Pixie Project, and Woodstock Food Pantry. Here is a list of suggested items:

-New or gently used collars, leashes, harnesses and halters
-New or gently used dog and cat toys- plush and tough chews
-New or gently used warm pet clothing
-Over the counter products- dental/oral care, skin/joint/gi supplements
-Grooming and care tools, shampoo, nail clippers, ear cleaner, dog waste bags
-Feline and Canine flea and heartworm preventatives
-Unopened dry, canned, or pouch food. Must be in original packaging
-Training creams, pill pockets
-Pet beds/blankets (new or VERY clean only)
-Cat litter
-Storage bins
-Pet odor cleaning products

Feel free to drop off in our lobby areas in our donation bins! We appreciate all you do to help the animals!

11/10/2025

Does your pet have allergies? Learn more here:

Skin allergies are the number 1 cause of vet visits in dogs each year, but they’re also something that’s manageable with a little help from your vet. Let’s dig in!

11/08/2025

Did you hear?

California is the most recent state to ban elective cat declawing! They join New York, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island in prohibiting this practice, along with nearly 40 countries.

As an AAHA-accredited practice, we strongly oppose the elective declawing of cats. We encourage cat owners to establish appropriate scratching behaviors by:

-Providing suitable implements for normal scratching behavior, such as scratching posts (many varieties available), cardboard, wood, carpet, or fabric remnants affixed to stationary objects. Implements should be tall or long enough to allow full stretching and be firmly anchored to provide necessary resistance to scratching.

-Making appropriate scratching objects more attractive than furniture, which often includes placement near the current object being used and in favorite resting areas.

-Training cats through positive reinforcement to use appropriate scratching sites by employing treats, catnip, verbal praise, and/or hormone attractants.

-Trimming cats’ nails often.

-Considering artificial nail caps.

-Avoiding rough play; owners should not use their own body parts (feet, hands) as play toys.

-Using furniture protectors as needed to deter unwanted scratching.

11/07/2025

How to choose a veterinarian: From our friends at AAHA.

Learn how to choose a veterinarian for your pet. This article covers everything from location to accreditation to services and more.