Wilkinson Veterinary Clinic

12/17/2024

Good Morning Everyone!

We want to give a Huge Thank You to Noonan Elementary School for the Donation to our Pet Drive! We love that our community is helping!!
Again Thank you so much!

🎁🎄Tis the season for Giving! 🎄🎁

Let’s give them a Holiday to remember 🐾❤️
We are having our annual food and blanket drive here at WVCA!

We will be taking donations of
*Cat Food
*Dog Food
*Blankets

We will be taking donations all of December.
All donations will be donated to the City of Alice Animal Shelter. Please stop by Monday-Friday from 8am-7pm to drop off any of these donations!

12/16/2024

Good afternoon everyone!

Have you ever seen this bug outside your house or wonder what it is, what it does and could it hurt anyone or my pets??

Well the answer to that is yes, It can hurt your pet and it’s called…. Chagas Disease… also know as the “kissing bug”.

Chagas disease is a serious parasitic infection that affects dogs and other animals, and is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. It's spread by the bite or consumption of an infected kissing bug or assassin bug, which defecates on or near the bite.
The parasite then travels through the bloodstream and settles in the heart muscle, where it can cause significant complications.
Symptoms of Chagas disease in dogs include:
Lethargy
Low energy
Depression
Loss of appetite
Difficulty breathing
Heart failure
Swollen belly
Pale or purple/blue gums
Sudden death

Most infected dogs don't develop symptoms, but for those that do, there are limited treatment options. Treatments may include diuretics, blood pressure medication, medications to help the heart contract more normally, and anti-inflammatories.
The best way to prevent Chagas disease is to limit or prevent contact with kissing bugs. Dogs that live in the Southern United States or spend a lot of time outdoors are at an increased risk of contracting the disease.

So be on the look out for this bug! If you feel like your dog/pet may have been infected by it give us a call or come in asap so we can help your pet.

WVCA 💙

12/13/2024

We wish you a furry Christmas Athena!
Nice outfit and necklace! Very fashionable!!

We enjoy seeing how happy our clients are with our backdrop set up! Please come by or after your visit and take a cute holiday picture!!! 🎄💙🎅

12/12/2024

We are starting to get donations!!! If you would like to donate to “Give them a Christmas” please come anytime from 8am-7pm!!!
* Cat Food
* Dog Food
* Blankets
We will be doing this till the end of December 🎄💙

12/12/2024

Good Morning Everyone!

With Christmas coming up did you know some of your plants that you have around your house may be Toxic to your pets?

During the holiday season the traditional holiday flower that people have at this time of year is the Poinsettias…. But did you know they can be mildly toxic to your cat and other pets?

Poinsettias plants are not harmful to household pets Unless the leaves and bracts are eaten in Very large quantities. Some cats that chew on the leaves may salivate and can vomit if the leaves are swallowed. If you think your cat or pet may have eaten some of the plant, here are some signs to look out for

* Vomiting
* Drooling
* Diarrhea
* Skin Irritation, such as redness, swelling and itching
* Eye Irritation

It’s always best to keep your plants out of reach from your cat or pets, but we all know they can be curious at times. If you suspect that your cat or pet may have eaten some of the plant, give us a call or bring them in so we can help you.

WVCA 🎄💙

12/11/2024

It’s Starting to get COLD!!!!

Cold weather is tough on our pets this time of year. If you have pets that live outside here are some Winter Tips to keep your pet Safe and Warm this winter season!

WVCA 💙

12/11/2024

Don't forget we will be doing this all of December!
Lets give them a Christmas too!!!!

🎁🎄Tis the season for Giving! 🎄🎁

Let’s give them a Holiday to remember 🐾❤️
We are having our annual food and blanket drive here at WVCA!

We will be taking donations of
*Cat Food
*Dog Food
*Blankets

We will be taking donations all of December.
All donations will be donated to the City of Alice Animal Shelter. Please stop by Monday-Friday from 8am-7pm to drop off any of these donations!

Thank you all and Happy Holidays

12/09/2024

Candy Cane Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses 🎅🎄
How adorable! We are loving the Pajamas!!!

WVCA 💙

12/06/2024

🎁🎄Tis the season for Giving! 🎄🎁

Let’s give them a Holiday to remember 🐾❤️
We are having our annual food and blanket drive here at WVCA!

We will be taking donations of
*Cat Food
*Dog Food
*Blankets

We will be taking donations all of December.
All donations will be donated to the City of Alice Animal Shelter. Please stop by Monday-Friday from 8am-7pm to drop off any of these donations!

Thank you all and Happy Holidays

12/05/2024

He was Ready!!! He ran straight to the backdrop and was so happy seeing everyone!!!

Thanks again JET! Merry Christmas!!!!

WVCA🎄💙

12/04/2024

It’s the matching outfit for us!!!

We’re so happy that our clients and their furbabies are loving our backdrop!!! After your visit feel free to take a cute Christmas picture before you leave!!!

WVCA🎄🎅💙

12/03/2024

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!

This little cutie is definitely on the Nice List for Santa this year. We have our Christmas background set up. Bring your pet in for a holiday Christmas photo shoot today! 🎄🎅

12/02/2024

Happy Monday!!!

Hopefully everyone had a good and relaxing Thanksgiving!!!

We just wanted to let y’all know we have been getting a lot of good feedback about our hours change and we will remain open Till 7 all of December!!!

Feel free to give us a call and let’s set you up for an appointment to get your pets seen!

11/26/2024

🚨Holiday Hours🚨

With Thanksgiving in a few days here are the hours for the Alice and Premont locations!!!

WVC ALICE - Will be Closed Thursday and Friday

WVC PREMONT - Will Close Early Tomorrow( Wednesday) at 11am and remain Closed All Day Thursday.
Reopen on Friday and Saturday for regular business hours.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! 🧡🦃

11/26/2024

Lights, camera…smile!

Look at miss Cinderella and her lovely Owner!Those smiles say it all!!!
Thank you for coming in. We enjoy that so many people are liking our little photoshoot backdrop and taking there holiday pictures here at the clinic.

Thank you! 🧡
WVCA

11/26/2024

WVCA would like to give a Very Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!

We are very thankful for our amazing hard workers that we have at the clinic and we are very grateful for our Amazing Clients as well!

With this holiday season coming up we would like to inform you about the Do’s and Don’ts on what to give your pet this holiday season.
Here is a list of Safe and Non Safe foods for your pet! Hope this information helps you and Happy Thanksgiving!

11/26/2024

Southern Mexico has seen a return of the screwworm. Take time to read up on the screwworm to help keep an eye out for it. (See link below)

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/integumentary-system/flies/obligatory-myiasis-producing-flies-of-animals