W. Gordon Smyth, DVM | Arlington Veterinary Center

Oct

20, 2022

Pets for Vets

Even though we’re not quite to the spookiest of all holidays this year, there’s another holiday around the corner worth mentioning – Veteran’s Day! And (stick with us here,) tomorrow there’s an even better connection to veterans and those furry […]

Oct

06, 2022

Proactive About Pet Safety and Protection

What are you doing to keep your pets and other animals safe? During Animal Safety and Protection month, AVC is raising awareness of proactive ways you can do your part. That means even if you don’t have pets as a […]

Sep

22, 2022

Forecasting the Fall: Pet Edition

Happy first day of Fall, y’all! As Texans, it’s tough to take a lot of stock in any official start to a new season – and this autumn doesn’t look to be much different. Above-normal temperatures will continue to be […]

Sep

08, 2022

The Need to Knead

Cat kneading – it’s so cute! But why does it have to feel like tiny knives stabbing me repeatedly? Just as soon as your comfy in bed or on the couch, here they come. Ready to make some biscuits out […]

Aug

25, 2022

A Word from Dr. Smyth: Reflections on a Career in Veterinary Medicine

The beginning of this month marked a special anniversary for Dr. Smyth – 50 years of practice in veterinary medicine. The outpouring of support for him and his work was so great, he’s the feature of this week’s blog! Read […]

Jul

28, 2022

Summer Daze – Fun Events for You & Your Dog

It’s still so hot, everybody! It doesn’t seem like the heat is going anywhere any time soon, but AVC has worked to compile some late summer holiday event options for you and your doggo to have fun outside of the […]

Jul

14, 2022

Brain Games for Dogs

We’ve reached the midway point of the summer. And with the Texas heat in full effect, you may have found it more difficult to get outside with that rambunctious canine of yours. While they may want their usual walk […]

Jun

23, 2022

Take Your Dog to Work

We’ve been celebrating Take Your Pets to Work Week for several days, and tomorrow happens to be put a spotlight on canines in the workplace! You can bet we’ll be participating at AVC, but how about you? Before you […]

Jun

09, 2022

Summertime Reading with AVC

Summer is setting in and the heat has arrived! What better way to spend a steamy summer vacation than inside with the air conditioning and a good book? While you or your family may have put together some summer reading […]

May

19, 2022

Summer-izing Your Pet Family

There’s no way around it, summer weather is here! As Texans, we’d like to think spring might hold out until at least after Memorial Day, but it’s not looking likely. Whether it’s truly time to test out a fried egg […]