Virginia Parkway Pet Hospital

09/21/2025

Please vote for Virginia Parkway Pet Hospital for Best of Mckinney for Veterinarian by October 1st, 2025! Thank you!

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🌟 Voting is officially OPEN for the Best of McKinney Awards! 🌟
Help us celebrate the incredible businesses and organizations that make McKinney such a special place to live, work, and thrive.

🗳️ Cast your vote now through October 1 at the link in our bio (or visit https://shorturl.at/uACKP).

✅ You don’t have to be a Chamber member to vote or win
✅ Unlike other awards in the area, this program is not pay-to-play
✅ Everyone is invited to participate!

🏆 Winners will be announced at the Best of McKinney Awards Luncheon on October 28—where we’ll also honor all finalists in a refreshed, elevated celebration.

These awards are about celebrating the real impact of our local business community. Let’s show some love to the businesses that make McKinney shine! 💙

09/15/2025

This puppy was found running around the intersection of Lake Forest and Virginia this morning. There is no microchip. Please call 972-547-0434 if you are the owner.

09/12/2025

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08/30/2025

Why Your Dog’s Nose Lights Up When They Smell You

Dogs have an extraordinary sense of smell, far beyond what humans can imagine. But recent MRI scans reveal something truly heartwarming: when dogs catch the scent of their owners, the reward center in their brain, called the caudate nucleus, lights up more intensely than it does for any other smell. This includes tempting scents like food or even other dogs.

What does this mean? It shows that dogs don’t just recognize their owners by smell; they emotionally value them as part of their family. The caudate nucleus is associated with pleasure, anticipation, and positive emotions, so this brain activity indicates dogs find the scent of their owners deeply rewarding and comforting.

This discovery gives scientific backing to what many dog lovers feel instinctively—that their furry friends love and bond with them in a way similar to how humans form emotional connections. Dogs aren’t just responding to the smell as a cue; they’re experiencing genuine affection.

Understanding this connection reminds us that dogs see us as more than just caretakers or providers of food. To them, we’re family, a source of safety and happiness. So, when your dog eagerly sniffs you after a long day or nudges your hand with their nose, they’re expressing a profound emotional bond.

This insight not only strengthens the human-dog relationship but also encourages us to cherish the unique emotional world our pets inhabit.

Fun Fact: Dogs have up to 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses, compared to about 6 million in humans, making their sense of smell one of the most powerful in the animal kingdom.

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08/27/2025

Happy International Dog Day!!!

08/25/2025

Thank you once again to everyone for voting us 2025 Best of Veterinarian for Living Magazine McKinney-Allen! We greatly appreciate your support!

08/12/2025

Especially the sound of snacks 🤣

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05/26/2025

Take a moment to remember the fallen this Memorial Day❤️

05/07/2025