Southern Hills Veterinary Hospital

10/23/2026

Happy Friday!

October is National Animal Safety and Protection Month, a time to reflect on the importance of the keeping our pets healthy, safe, and well cared for.

How do veterinarians keep your animals safe? These are just 6 ways:

1️⃣ Vaccination against disease
2️⃣ Parasite prevention
3️⃣ Microchip and identification
4️⃣ Emergency and disaster preparation
5️⃣ Routine and emergency care
6️⃣ Travel or household safety advice

From preventive care to preparing for the unexpected, your veterinarian is an important partner in keeping your animals safe and healthy.

10/21/2026

10/19/2026

Happy Vet Tech Week!!!

Vet techs, we thank you ❤️❤️❤️
We would like to let you know how much we appreciate you, every day!

10/14/2026

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Good Morning~
It's Hump Day! 🐽🧡

10/12/2026

Happy Monday!!!

10/07/2026

Happy Hump Day!

Fall changes what is within reach of your pet, and a few of this season's hazards move fast. Antifreeze is the one that scares us most. It tastes sweet, animals will drink it, and signs can start within 30 minutes as it goes after the kidneys. The Merck Veterinary Manual puts the minimum lethal dose at 1.4 mL per kg in cats, which is a very small amount. Rat and mouse bait is next, since rodents head indoors when it cools off and more households put poison down. Wild mushrooms come up after the rain, and while the ASPCA notes about 99% carry little or no toxicity, the 1% that do can be life threatening, and nobody should be identifying mushrooms in a wet yard by eye. Then there is the backpack that lands on the floor in September. Glue sticks and markers are low toxicity, but they still cause upset stomachs and blockages. Keep the ASPCA Animal Poison Control number where you can find it: (888) 426-4435, open 24 hours. If you think your pet got into something, call, then call your vet. Prognosis gets worse the longer you wait. Informational only, not medical advice. Which of these is already sitting in your garage?