Southwest Animal Care Center

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from your favorite egg-cellent veterinary team! 🐰🐾

While you’re celebrating new beginnings, we’re celebrating something too — helping pets live long, healthy, hop-into-spring kind of lives.

From wellness exams to preventative care, we’re here to keep tails wagging all season long. 💛

Wishing you a day full of sunshine, snuggles, and maybe a few perfectly hidden eggs.

04/03/2026

🐣🌷 What NOT to Put in Your Pet’s Easter Basket 🐾

We love including our pets in holiday fun — but some traditional basket goodies aren’t so pet-friendly. Instead of just saying “don’t,” here are a few easy swaps to keep tails wagging safely:

❌ Chocolate → ✅ Vet-approved treats
Chocolate can be toxic to dogs and cats. Pet-safe treats let them join the celebration without the emergency visit.

❌ Plastic Easter grass → ✅ Snuffle mat
That colorful plastic filler can cause serious intestinal blockages if swallowed. A snuffle mat keeps them busy (and mentally enriched!) the safe way.

❌ Stuffed toys with strings or ribbons → ✅ Durable chews
Loose strings and small parts are tempting to chew but risky to ingest. Tough, pet-safe chews are a much better choice.

A little planning makes holidays safer — and just as fun. 💛

If your pet gets into something questionable, call us right away. We’re always here to help.

04/02/2026

🌟🐾 Why Being a Cat Lover Is Seriously Good for You!

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It's no secret to cat lovers, but there's more emerging science that proves cats can boost your well-being, reduce stress, and even improve physical health.

04/01/2026

🌿 Tick Check 101: Where to Look After Outdoor Play 🐾

A quick backyard zoomie session or trail walk can be the highlight of your pet’s day… but it can also invite unwanted hitchhikers. 👀🕷️

Ticks love to hide in warm, tucked-away spots. After outdoor play, take 2–3 minutes to check these common areas:

✔️ Around the ears (inside and out)
✔️ Under the collar or harness
✔️ Between toes
✔️ Under the tail
✔️ Around the eyelids
✔️ In the armpits and groin
✔️ Around the lips and chin

Ticks can transmit illnesses like Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis — and early removal makes a difference.

Not sure what you’re looking for? Think: small bumps, dark specks, or anything that feels unusual on the skin. If you find something suspicious, give us a call — we’re happy to help.

And remember: consistent flea & tick prevention is the best protection year-round. 💚

📞 Need to refill preventatives or check your pet’s status? Contact us today!

03/31/2026

🐱👀 Big Eyes & Round Faces ≠ Meaningful Expressions!

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Breeding cats for exaggerated facial features might have hindered our ability to understand them.

03/30/2026

Meet Mike and Boo! They are in need of a loving home. They came to us as ferals, but we have been working with them. They would love to be adopted together but is not a requirement. They need a quiet home and someone who has patience and lots of love to give. Mike is neutered and Boo is spayed. They are 6 months old and up to date on vaccines. Please call the clinic if you’d like to meet them. We do vet checks on all other pets in your house. 🐈😸

03/30/2026

🌷 Spring Fever Check: Is Your Pet Acting Extra Weird? 🐾

More zoomies? Extra sniffing? Sudden bursts of chaos?
Spring weather brings longer days, more outdoor time, and new smells — all of which can ramp up energy levels in pets.

Totally normal! Just be sure your pet is getting:
✔ Regular exercise and mental enrichment
✔ Consistent routines
✔ Up-to-date parasite prevention and wellness care

If the “weird” comes with changes in appetite, mobility, or behavior, it’s always a good idea to check in with us. 💚

03/30/2026

We will be closed on Saturday, April 4th.

If you need medications or food refilled, please give our office a call. We are open Monday - Friday this week 8 am - 6 pm.

Thank you!

03/27/2026

🌷 Your Pet’s Spring Bucket List 🐾

✔ Roll in fresh grass
✔ Roll in something else when no one’s looking 😅
✔ Sniff at least 87 flowers
✔ Pretend not to hear “come inside”

Spring has officially begun… and so has the chaos 😂
What’s on your pet’s list?

03/26/2026

🌿😺 Catnip Magic: Natural, Safe & Super Fun for Most Cats!

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Catnip’s status as kitty kryptonite is due to a chemical compound called nepalacatlon, but what actually is catnip?

03/25/2026

🌦️ What’s Your Pet’s March Mood? 🐾

Which one sounds like your pet? 👇
☔ Raining & dramatic
☀️ Sunny & zoomie
💨 Windy & free
🐾 Muddy & proud

Tell us in the comments 😄

03/24/2026

Poison ivy and pups? 🌿🐶 Yes, dogs can get itchy from it too! Keep your walks safe and rinse your dog if they wander into leafy trouble. 🚿💚

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Can dogs get poison ivy? Though the plant is extremely bothersome to humans, cases of canines being affected by poison ivy are rare.