Pleasantburg Veterinary Clinic, Inc.

10/31/2025

We just had to share these adorable Halloween photos and hilarious captions of our bather, Mandy's "ty baby" cat dress-up sessions.

10/31/2025

From avoiding toxic treats to dressing your pet in comfy costumes and keeping them calm during trick-or-treating, these simple precautions can help protect your best four-legged friends and make Halloween a howling good time for you and your boo.

And remember, no matter how prepared you are for the holiday, accidents can still happen. We will close at our regular time of 6pm today. If you need medical assistance, please visit Urgent Vet or your closest emergency clinic.

Happy haunting!

10/31/2025

🎃 Happy HOWL-oween!

Keep the spooky fun for the humans and the scares far away from your pets. Here are three simple tips to help keep your furry friends safe this Halloween:

🍬 No candy for pets! Chocolate and xylitol (found in sugar-free treats) are dangerous for dogs and cats. Keep all sweets well out of reach—those sneaky paws move fast!

👻 Costume check! Not every pet loves to dress up. If yours does, make sure their costume fits comfortably and doesn’t restrict movement, vision, or breathing. Comfort and safety over cute!

🏡 Create a calm zone. Doorbells, costumes, and trick-or-treaters can be overwhelming. Give your pet a quiet, cozy space to relax—and keep doors secure to prevent any great escapes.

If your pet needs urgent care this Halloween, our partner UrgentVet is open late!

💻 Easily save your spot online at www.UrgentVet.com

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween 🎃

10/30/2025

If you’ve ever attempted to administer medication to a cat with picky eating habits or a dog with a very skilled nose, then you know that they can be experts at spitting out pills and frustrating their worried owners. The next time your pet’s medication is due, try the following tips and tricks:

1. Give the medicine when they are hungry
Pets are smart, so it is best to try to get them to eat their medicine when they are hungry. They will more willingly eat food or treats (with the medicine hidden in it) right before their normal meal time when they have an increased hunger drive. Just be sure that your other pets don’t eat the food with the medicine in it.

2. Use high-value food items
This can be a very useful trick, as long as you choose the right kind of food to disguise your pet’s medicine. Go for a strong-smelling, high-value food that can easily conceal your pet’s pill like wet canned pet food, peanut butter, cheese, or a piece of meat.

3. Use Special Treats
There are several brands of treats available to purchase that are made with a soft formulation and a pill-sized pocket inside. With these, you can simply squish a treat around your pet’s pill.

4. Get Your Pet to Compete
If you have more than one pet, giving them all a treat at the same time will create a competitive environment, distracting your pet from the medication that is hidden in their treat. Just be sure you remember which treat is which so you do not accidentally medicate the wrong pet!

5. Create a little confusion
Hide a pill in one treat, toss several non-pill containing treats, then toss the pill-containing one. You can make this even more interesting by making your pet chase the treat down like the prey that it is! This can work for cats and dogs.

6. Try a Compounding Pet Pharmacy
If your pet’s an expert at detecting pills they do not want to swallow, then we strongly recommend having your pet’s medication compounded into a tastier, more appealing form such as flavored liquid or even treats with the medication mixed right into it.

We know that giving medications can be tough, so we hope these tricks are helpful. If you need more guidance, or even just some encouragement, please call to speak with one of our technicians and they can help guide you through the process.

10/29/2025

Regular grooming isn't just about looking good, although that's definitely a perk! It's about keeping your pet healthy and catching problems early. Regular brushing and bathing can help identify hot spots, skin infections and even growths before they can become a big problem. Other things like ear infections, overgrown nails and painful mats can be caught and treated, saving your pet from unnecessary pain and discomfort. Remember, we are here to help 🤗

10/28/2025

10/27/2025

National Black Cat Day was established to combat the superstitions and misconceptions that have surrounded black cats for centuries. It emphasizes the importance of celebrating and supporting these often overlooked and misunderstood feline companions. Black cats are known to be loyal and affectionate towards their owners.

10/25/2025

We hope you all enjoy this beautiful Saturday!
Be safe and and give your pets extra loving this weekend 💕

10/23/2025

If you're concerned about your pet's obsessive licking, take a quick peek at the following chart to see if it could possibly be time for medical intervention. We're here to help!

10/22/2025

Rylee the Golden Retriever always brings a little sunshine and a whole lot of love everywhere she goes. It's always a good day when she comes for a visit ☀️

10/22/2025

As our beloved pets age, they may experience cognitive decline, just like humans. Signs of confusion, disorientation, and changes in behavior could indicate cognitive dysfunction in your senior pet. Our veterinary team is here to provide expert guidance and compassionate care for your furry family members in their golden years. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and learn more about how we can support your senior pet's mental health.