Pet Medical Center of San Antonio

02/01/2022

🐾🦷February is National Dental Heath month for your fur babies! Stinky breath? Call and schedule an appointment to start the process to get those teeth squeaky clean! 🦷🐾

01/26/2022

One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose some weight. This may be an ideal goal for your pet as more than 50 percent of dogs and cats in the U.S. are classified as overweight or obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). Even a few extra pounds puts your pet at significant risk for a number of serious health problems. With the new year upon us, what’s a better New Year’s resolution than to help your pet achieve a healthy weight?

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https://www.texvetpets.org/article/weight-loss-plans-dogs-cats/

Weight Loss diet plans for your cats and dogs; learn more about the nutrition required for your pet and how to slim them down.

01/18/2022

🐾It's National Walk Your Dog Month! Walking your dog is so important, especially as the rate of pet obesity in the U.S. increases. Maintaining a healthy weight reduces the risk of several diseases and can extend the lifetime of your pooch. Here are a few other ways to help your dog live longer.🐾
https://tvmf.org/ways-to-give/donate/

Every dollar donated to the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation makes a difference in the lives of Texas animals. Make a gift to help TVMF save lives today!

12/09/2021

As many cat lovers know, cats can be quirky about how they like to receive affection. This article gives you some tips on how to show affection to your cat while respecting their boundaries.

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https://www.texvetpets.org/article/feline-love-bites/

Cats are particular about how they are pet. It's important to monitor their body language to guage whether they enjoy or dislike the tactitle affection.

12/07/2021

A new regional parasite update is now available!

11/25/2021

Happy Thanksgiving from PMCSA. If your fur babies would like a Thanksgiving treat. Here is a list of what they can and can’t have. 🐾🦃

11/16/2021

Cancer! What a scary word to hear from your veterinarian. For many pet owners, it is surprising to learn our furry companions suffer from many of the same types of cancers as we do. In observance of National Pet Cancer Awareness month, here is everything you need to know about cancer.

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https://www.texvetpets.org/article/cancer/

For many pet owners, it is surprising to learn our furry companions suffer from many of the same types of cancers as we do.

11/08/2021

November is National Adopt A Senior Pet Month – a month dedicated to helping older pets find loving forever homes. If you are considering adopting a senior pet here, are a few tips in taking care of your new senior furry family member.

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https://www.texvetpets.org/article/caring-for-your-senior-pet/

Older pets common health issues and what to watch for; includes weight management, excessive urination, and heart disease.

11/01/2021

🎃👻Our winner of our annual Halloween costume contest has been picked and will be announced later today. We hope everyone had a great Halloween!👻🎃

10/25/2021

🐾 Ending Vet Tech week with our last but certainly not least tech Alexis. Alexis started her vet tech journey five years ago. She has working for PMCSA for a year and a half. Her favorite part of her job is informing/educating our clients about their animals lives. Alexis wouldn’t be the same without her cat Cheddar!🐾

10/20/2021

🐾 Continuing our celebration of vet tech week. Here is our Lead Technician Wendy. She has been a technician since 2012! We have been lucky to have Wendy on our team since early 2018. She specializes in lion cuts for cats and her favorite part of her job is doing Dentals! Wendy wouldn’t be the same without her fur babies! Here is Vhagor and Rascal looking their best! 🐾

10/19/2021

🐾 In honor of Vet Tech Week. We will be recognizing our special tech team! Starting off with Priscilla, she has been a part of the PMCSA team since 2019. Her vet tech journey did not start with us, she has been a tech since 2016. She has worked with dogs, cats, and even some exotics! Her favorite part of her job is doing X-Rays. Here is a picture of her and her side kick, Dean Wi******er! 🐾

10/19/2021

This week is National Veterinary Technician Week! Veterinary technicians play an important role in the well-being of Texas' pets. Take some time this week to show your appreciation for all that they do.

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https://tvmf.org/technicians-assist-the-tvmf-pals-program/

Veterinary paraprofessionals contribute so much to the veterinary health care team and make up such an important part of the...

10/05/2021

👻🐾🎃It is time for our annual Halloween Costume Contest! The rules are simple: Submit a photo of your pets wearing a costume. The photo that gets the most likes by October 31st will win! The prizes this year are better than last! Let’s see those fur babies! 👻🐾🎃

10/01/2021

Happy October 1st! We will be posting our annual PMCSA costume contest post later today. The post will be up all month and a winner will be picked October 31st. 🐾👻

09/13/2021

September marks National Disaster Preparedness Month––a time to raise awareness of how families can prepare their pets for disasters and all types of emergencies. Developing a pet disaster kit and evacuation plan in advance ensures you’re prepared when disaster strikes or emergency situations arise.

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https://www.texvetpets.org/article/natural-disasters-planning-for-pet/

Pet safety must be part of the natural disaster preparedness plan of any household; here are a few tips to keep your pets safe in a natural disaster.

09/11/2021

Taking care of your pet’s health is so important and we are here to help! Share a photo of your pet in the comments below by September 30th to enter for a chance to win $1,000 in Zoetis Petcare Rewards to use for future vet visits. Be sure to like our page for contest updates! Full contest rules here: http://ow.ly/yNC250G2ftv

09/11/2021

The heroic role dogs filled after the event on 9/11 will never be forgotten- hundreds of search and rescue dogs arrived to NYC from all over the country to assist. Therapy dogs led comfort to those in need, from first responders to survivors.
Today we remember this day in history, hero’s with 2 legs and also those with 4. 🐾🤍🐶

09/01/2021

🐶Responsible Dog Ownership Month🐶

In honor of Responsible Dog Ownership Month, we've brought you this video on how to read pet food labels. Understanding pet food labels is difficult when you consider the product name often doesn't tell you what's in the food. Elizabeth Warren, LVT, outlines what to look for when you review the label on your dog's canned or packaged food.

https://youtu.be/D5Yg7bq61Eo

Reading a pet food label isn't always easy. Elizabeth Warren, LVT, an instructor for the Veterinary Clinical Assistant Program at Austin Community College, o...

08/26/2021

08/26/2021

Join us in wishing a happy National Dog Day to the First Lady of Aggieland, Miss Reveille X!

07/26/2021

Summer is in full swing! As temperatures rise, it’s important to keep your furry friends cool and prevent the possibility of heatstroke. Learn how to prevent and treat this life-threatening condition.🐾🐶

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https://www.texvetpets.org/article/heatstroke/

Heatstroke, a life-threatening condition, can be prevented by removing pets from extreme heat, providing a fan and a wet towel.