Author: W. Gordon Smyth, DVM

May

05, 2022
Cinco de Meow

Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone! While many celebrate the day with recognitions to Mexican culture and heritage, our curious kitties have always wanted in on the festivities. (We all know they tend to need to be the center of attention.) […]

Apr

21, 2022
Earth Day and Your Pet

Welcome to Earth (Day 2022)! It’s that time of year to hear advice and tips on reducing your carbon footprint, reusing appropriate items, and easy ways to recycle paper, plastic, and glass products. There are lots of easy ways to […]

Apr

07, 2022
No Love for the Heartworm

With Spring in full swing, especially given the appearances of the North Texas flash storms in recent days, it looks like we’re in store for a warmer-than-normal season in Texas. And, with the warmer weather comes the return of the […]

Mar

24, 2022
Pet Poison Prevention

This week marks Animal Poison Prevention Week – a time we all should be aware of the number of household items we have that could really do great harm to our furry four-legged family. It’s often these products around the […]

Mar

10, 2022
Spring Forward with Your Pet: Daylight-Saving Time Edition

Sunday, March 13, 2:00 am… Most of us with smart devices will have no need to change our clocks in the coming days. We’ll simply just lose an hour of much needed sleep right as Spring Break begins. Argh! While […]

Feb

18, 2022
Abraham Lincoln: Friend to Felines

Next week we celebrate President’s Day, which is technically an observation of George Washington’s birthday (on February 22nd). But, there was another well-known president of the United States who had a birthday this month – Abraham Lincoln. This year, it’s […]

Feb

03, 2022
Puppy Love this Valentine’s Day

It doesn’t take too much to notice Valentine’s Day is near, especially if you’ve been to the grocery store, watched any television, or have a significant other that may have dropped some not-so-subtle hints about what gift they’ve had their […]

Jan

21, 2022
New Year. New Pet?

For many of us, January has felt like a full year already. Yes, 2022 has begun with quite the whirlwind. A new year, new resolutions, a commitment to lifestyle changes, continued stressors to health and safety for you and your family, and endeavoring toward […]

Jan

06, 2022
Resolve for Better Pet Health in 2022

Happy New Year from Arlington Veterinary Center!     With the turn of a calendar to a new year, the chance arrives for a fresh start, a good opportunity for a change mentally, physically, or nutritionally. For pet owners, these opportunities […]

Dec

23, 2021
What’s Santa Bringing Your Fur Baby?

Your furry four-legged family member is no exception to Santa’s Naughty and Nice list. Of course Santa knows if your puppy or kitty has been good this year! He also knows it can be exponentially harder for your pet to […]

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