A Pet's Choice Veterinary Care

09/01/2025

🐾 Labor Day Notice 🐾

A Pets Choice Animal Hospital will be closed on Monday, September 1st 🗓️ for Labor Day 🇺🇸.

⚠️ Emergency? Please go to Thrive ER 🏥 at 2426 Ceegee St, San Antonio, TX 78217.

We’ll be back to care for your pets when we reopen 🐶🐱💛!

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08/29/2025

🌟 Exciting news for A Pet’s Choice families! 🌟

Our Medical Director, Dr. Grilley, was featured on KENS 5 News 📰🐾 to share how we’re using AI technology through Vetspire to provide faster, smarter, and more personalized care for your beloved pets. 💻🐶🐱

By reducing paperwork and streamlining records, AI helps us spend less time on documentation and more time where it counts — with your furry companions. 💙

We’re so proud to see Dr. Grilley spotlighted for leading the way in veterinary innovation and bringing the best care possible to our community. 🐾✨

👉 Watch the full story here: https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/ai-veterinarian-technology-streamline-process-texas/273-39822a92-bae1-40f6-8c7e-f1feb10f0019
👉 Learn more about our approach to smarter care with 🌐💙

Discover how AI transforms pet health care, streamlining local vet visits and enhancing time with furry friends, as veterinarians embrace the technology.

08/29/2025

🐾 Annual Wellness Exams Keep Pets Thriving

Keeping your pets healthy starts with regular wellness exams! 🐾💖 These visits help catch early signs of illness and ensure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date. 💉

At A Pets Choice Animal Hospital, we perform complete wellness exams, from diagnostics 🩺 to preventive care advice. 📅 Call (210) 735-2273 today to book your pet’s annual checkup and keep them thriving! 🐶🐱

08/12/2025

Summer Safety Spotlight: Protecting Your Pet from Heat Risks 🐾

As temperatures rise, our pets rely on us more than ever to stay safe, cool, and comfortable. Here’s your friendly reminder to look out for nature’s furriest—and most vulnerable—family members 💛

Top Heat Safety Tips for Pets
• 🐶 Skip the midday walks (11 a.m.–3 p.m.): Opt for early morning or late evening outings when it’s cooler.
• 💦 Keep water flowing: Ensure access to fresh, shaded, and ice‑cold water—especially if pets are outside.
• 🌳 Provide shade, always: Whether indoors or out, your pet needs cool refuge—shade, fans, or air conditioning help drop the temperature.
• 👣 Beware of hot surfaces: Asphalt heats up fast—test with your hand; if it’s too hot for you, it’s too hot for their paws. Consider booties or grassy paths.
• 🔆 Use pet-safe sunscreen: Pets with light fur, pink skin, shaved spots, ears or noses are prone to sunburn—and even skin cancer. Always use sunscreen formulated for animals.
• 🏡 Never leave pets in cars: On moderately warm days, parked vehicles can reach dangerous temperatures in just minutes—even with the windows cracked .
• 🩺 Spot the signs of heat stress: Watch for panting, drooling, red gums, vomiting, lethargy or collapse. Get immediate vet care if symptoms appear.

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Why It Matters

Pets don’t sweat like we do—they rely on panting and minimal paw sweating, which makes cooling a challenge, especially during high humidity or heatwaves. Brachycephalic breeds (like bulldogs or pugs), elderly, overweight, or health‑compromised pets are particularly at risk .

Protecting your pet from heat not only prevents immediate health consequences, but also promotes long-term wellness.

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🧊 Bonus Tips
• Frozen pet-safe treats like yogurt or broth cubes are both fun and helpful for hydration.
• Cooling mats, vests, fans and dehumidifiers can make indoor spaces cooler and more comfortable.
• Brush your pets regularly to remove excess fur and help them stay cooler.
• Talk to your vet before summer—especially if your pet has underlying health conditions.

For more about how to keep your pet safe from heat risk read about it on our website: https://www.thrivepetcare.com/thrive-guide/protecting-you-pet-from-heat-risks

Keep your pets happy, healthy, and safe from heat risks this summer with tips from experts at Thrive Pet Healthcare.

08/08/2025

🐱✨ INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY ✨🐱
Today, we honor the ones who grace us with their judgmental stares and occasional snuggles—our cats. 👑🐾

Whether they rule your home with quiet mystery or full dramatic flair, they deserve to be spoiled today (and every day, honestly). 😸

📸 Show us your royal feline! Share their name, quirks, and favorite sunbeam spot in the comments 💛

08/04/2025

We love getting to know the amazing humans behind the scrubs—and Dr. Clinton is definitely one of a kind! 💚

Here are a few fun facts about her as we prepare to welcome her to A Pet’s Choice and Terrell Plaza on August 12th:
✨ She LOVES triathlon training and outdoor adventures
✨ She’s a proud dog mom to six dogs (yes, six!)
✨ Her favorite areas of veterinary medicine are dentistry, ultrasound, and internal medicine
✨ Her daughters are adorably named Rosebud and Marigold 🌼

We’re so excited to have this powerhouse joining our team—and we know your pets will love her as much as we already do!

08/01/2025

🎉🐾 HAPPY DOGUST! 🐾🎉
Today we’re throwing virtual confetti and celebrating the universal birthday for all shelter dogs! 🥳💛

Not every pup knows their official birth date—but that doesn’t mean they don’t deserve a special day to be celebrated! Whether your best friend came from a shelter, a rescue, or just landed in your life and stole your heart, today is for them.

🐶 Got a rescue dog? Drop a birthday shoutout and tell us how old they think they are!
📸 Bonus points for party hats and cake pics 👀🍰

Let’s give shelter pups the spotlight they deserve today—and every day. 💕

07/30/2025

😖 Does your dog scratch all the time?
You might’ve wondered if Benadryl is safe for them—but allergy care is rarely one-size-fits-all.

Some over-the-counter meds can actually do more harm than good if the dosage isn’t right. That’s why it’s always best to talk to your vet before giving anything new.

Let’s get to the root of the itch 💬🐾 Book a consult with our team and let’s find long-term relief together!

07/28/2025

🚨 PUG PARTY INCOMING! 🚨

We were absolutely blessed with a whole crew of 7-week-old pug puppies who came in today to establish care 🐶🎉

That’s right—tiny snorts, chunky rolls, and puppy breath x3 🥹💛
Our hearts didn’t stand a chance.

If you’ve never seen a pug puppy party in real life… well, we highly recommend it.

💬 Tag someone who needs this kind of joy in their life today!

07/25/2025

🚨 Cuteness Alert! 🚨
Meet Diana, an 18-week-old American Bully who strutted in today for her puppy vaccines and immediately won the whole clinic over 🐾💉

She was all about treats, attention, and being the center of the universe—and honestly, we were here for it 😍

Diana, you can come back anytime to brighten our day with your wiggles and snorts!

🦴💜 Who else has a bully baby this bold?

07/21/2025

🎉 We have a winner! 🎉

Everyone, say hello to Kevin — the lucky pup who won our dog bed giveaway! 🐶💤 He’s already living the cozy life and clearly knows how to strike a pose. Just look at that face! 😍

Thank you to everyone who entered and helped make this giveaway so much fun. We loved seeing all your adorable pets and can’t wait to do more fun things like this in the future! 💙