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Monte Vista Small Animal Hospital

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Monte Vista Small Animal Hospital

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Our veterinary hospital, located in Turlock, is open 7 days a week to serve our communities' pets with dedication, knowledge, and compassion.
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Monte Vista Small Animal Hospital offers all the services your pet needs under one roof. From surgery and dental care to internal medicine and boarding – we've got you covered Monday through Sunday.

11/01/2026

🐾💙 **November is Senior Pet Month!** 💙🐾

Our senior pets deserve extra love and care as they enter their golden years! 🐶🐱✨
Regular veterinary checkups, a healthy diet, gentle exercise, and a comfortable environment can help keep your furry family members happy and healthy.

🩺 **Did you know?** Senior pets may benefit from wellness exams every 6 months to help catch health concerns early!

❤️ Watch for changes in appetite, thirst, mobility, or behavior, and remember that getting older doesn't mean your pet has to live in discomfort.

🐾 **Celebrate your golden oldie!** Share a photo of your senior pet in the comments and tell us how old they are! 📸💕

10/31/2026

🎃 Wishing you and your furry family members a very Happy Halloween! 🐾👻

As the fun begins tonight, just remember to keep the candy bowl out of paw's reach and give your pets a quiet, safe space if the doorbell gets a little too spooky! 🍫🙅‍♂️

👇 We want to see your adorable little monsters! Drop a photo of your pet celebrating Halloween in the comments below! 👇

10/29/2026

🐱💕🎉 HAPPY NATIONAL CAT DAY! 🎉💕🐱

Today is all about celebrating our fabulous feline friends and the endless joy, laughter, and love they bring into our lives! 🐾💖 Whether they're professional nappers, midnight zoomie champions, expert biscuit makers, or little troublemakers with big personalities, our cats make every day a little more special! 😻✨

🐈💕 Let's celebrate our purr-fect companions!

📸 WE WANT TO SEE YOUR KITTIES! 🐾👇

Drop your favorite cat photos in the comments and tell us their names! Are they sweet little cuddle bugs, mischievous explorers, or the true rulers of your household? 😂👑 We want to see them all!

Let's fill the comments with whiskers, toe beans, fluffy bellies, and lots of kitty love! 🐾💗

From all of us to all the amazing cats out there, HAPPY NATIONAL CAT DAY! May your treats be plentiful, your naps be cozy, and your purrs never-ending! 😽💕

10/23/2026

Halloween Safety Tips! 🐾👻

While we love the costumes and candy, Halloween can actually be a pretty spooky and stressful night for our pets. Here is a quick checklist to keep them safe and cozy:

🍫 Stash the Sweets: Chocolate, raisins, and sugar-free candies (containing Xylitol) are highly toxic to dogs and cats. Keep all trick-or-treat candy safely out of paw's reach.
🚪 Secure the Front Door: With the door constantly opening and closing for trick-or-treaters, it’s easy for a stressed pet to dart outside. Keep them in a quiet, secure room away from the entry.
🏷️ Check ID Tags: Make sure your pet’s microchip information and collar tags are completely up-to-date, just in case they manage to slip out.
🕯️ Watch the Glow: Keep lit jack-o'-lanterns and glowing sticks away from curious noses and wagging tails to prevent burns or accidental ingestion.
🧛‍♂️ Rethink the Costume: If your pet wears a costume, ensure it doesn’t restrict their breathing, vision, or movement. If they seem stressed or refuse to move, stick to a festive bandana instead!
Have a Happy Halloween!! 🎃

10/19/2026

🎃🐾 FALL PET SAFETY: KEEP YOUR FURRY FRIENDS SAFE THIS HALLOWEEN! 🐾🍂

Fall is full of pumpkins, cozy decorations, costumes, and Halloween treats! 👻🕸️ While we enjoy the spooky season, it's important to remember that some of our favorite fall traditions can pose dangers to our pets. ❤️🐶🐱

🍬 🎃 HALLOWEEN CANDY & TREATS
🚫 Chocolate is toxic to both dogs and cats, especially dark chocolate and baking chocolate.
🚫 Xylitol (birch sugar), found in some sugar-free candies and gum, is extremely dangerous to dogs.
🚫 Raisins and grapes can cause serious kidney damage in dogs.
🚫 Candy wrappers can cause choking or intestinal blockages if swallowed.
🚫 Keep candy bowls, treat bags, and trick-or-treat buckets well out of paw's reach!

🕯️ 🍂 FALL DECORATIONS & CANDLES
🎃 Keep pumpkins and gourds out of reach if your pet likes to chew. Moldy pumpkins can make pets sick, and large pieces may cause digestive problems.
🕯️ Use flameless candles when possible. Wagging tails and curious paws can knock over real candles.
🌿 Be careful with potpourri, essential oils, and decorative plants, as some can be toxic to pets.
🧵 Keep fake spiderwebs, ribbons, tinsel, and small decorations away from curious mouths. Swallowing them can cause dangerous intestinal blockages.
🔌 Secure electrical cords and decorative lights to prevent chewing and electric shock.

🐕 👻 COSTUMES, DOORBELLS & TRICK-OR-TREATERS
🐾 Choose costumes that fit comfortably and don't restrict breathing, vision, movement, or hearing.
🐾 Never leave pets unattended in costumes, especially if they have loose pieces they could chew or swallow.
🐾 Keep pets in a quiet, secure room during trick-or-treating to reduce stress and prevent escapes through open doors.
🐾 Make sure your pet wears identification and has updated microchip information.
🐾 If your pet becomes anxious around strangers, costumes, or loud noises, give them a calm, safe space away from the festivities.

🚨 WHAT IF YOUR PET EATS SOMETHING TOXIC?
Don't wait for symptoms to appear! Contact your veterinarian or an emergency veterinary hospital immediately. Do not induce vomiting unless a veterinary professional instructs you to do so.

📞 ASPCA Animal Poison Control: 888-426-4435
📞 Pet Poison Helpline: 855-764-7661
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❤️🐾 A LITTLE PREVENTION GOES A LONG WAY! Keeping candy, decorations, and other hazards out of reach helps ensure a safe and happy Halloween for every member of the family — including the four-legged ones! 🐶🐱🎃

👇 SHARE THIS POST to help other pet parents keep their furry friends safe this fall!

10/18/2026

🐾 Our patients may be the heartbeat of our practice, but our Veterinary Technicians are the backbone! 🩺❤️
It’s National Vet Tech Appreciation Week, and we want to shout out the incredible, dedicated, and amazing veterinary workers who keep things running every single day.
To our amazing tech team: Thank you for your patience, your empathy, and your unmatched skills. We appreciate you this week and every single week of the year! You're the heroes who make a difference, and we're forever grateful for you! 🎉🐶🐱

10/15/2026

🐾💛 **HAPPY NATIONAL PUG DAY!** 💛🐾

🐶🎉 Today, we’re celebrating those adorable, wrinkly faces, curly tails, big personalities, and endless cuddles that make pugs so special! 🥰🐾

Pugs may be small, but they have HUGE hearts and an incredible talent for making us smile! From their silly snorts to their love of snuggling, these little companions bring so much joy to our lives. 💕🐾

💡 **Pug Parent Reminder!**
🐾 Pugs are a brachycephalic (short-nosed) breed, which means they can have difficulty breathing.
🐾 Keep them cool and avoid strenuous exercise in hot weather.
🐾 Maintain a healthy weight to help protect their breathing and joints.
🐾 Keep an eye on their eyes and skin folds to help prevent irritation and infection.
🐾 Schedule regular veterinary checkups to keep your pug happy and healthy! 🩺❤️

📸 **Let's see those squishy faces!** Drop a picture of your pug in the comments and tell us their name! We want to celebrate all the adorable pugs out there! 🐶👇

10/06/2026

🐕🚶‍♀️💙 **NATIONAL WALK YOUR DOG DAY — OCTOBER 6TH!** 💙🚶‍♂️🐕

Grab the leash, lace up your shoes, and get ready for some quality time with your best friend! 🐾❤️

A walk isn't just about exercise — it's a chance for your dog to **explore, sniff, socialize, and enjoy the world around them.** 🌳🐶

🐾 **Why walks are so important:**
💪 Help keep your dog active and healthy
🧠 Provide mental stimulation through new sights and smells
❤️ Strengthen the bond between you and your pup
😊 Help reduce boredom and unwanted behaviors
🌎 Give your dog a chance to explore their surroundings

Whether it's a long adventure or a short stroll around the neighborhood, **every walk counts!** 🐕🌿

📸 **Celebrate National Walk Your Dog Day by taking a photo of your walk and sharing it in the comments!** Let's see those happy faces and wagging tails! 🐶🐾💕

And remember — **let your dog set the pace, take plenty of sniff breaks, and bring water when needed.** 💧🐕

🐾❤️

10/04/2026

🌎🐾 **WORLD ANIMAL DAY — SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH** 🐾🌎

Today we celebrate the animals who make our world a better place. ❤️🐶🐱🐴🐮🐰🦜

From the pets who greet us at the door, to farm animals, wildlife, and every creature big and small — **every animal deserves kindness, compassion, respect, and a safe life.** 🐾

🌱 **How can you celebrate World Animal Day?**
🐾 Give your pets a little extra love today
🐾 Help an animal in need
🐾 Support your local shelter or rescue
🐾 Donate food, supplies, or your time
🐾 Speak up for animals who don't have a voice
🐾 Learn something new about animal welfare
🐾 Share a photo of the animals who mean the most to you ❤️

**Every act of kindness makes a difference.** 🌎💕

📸 **Share a photo of your animals in the comments and let’s fill this post with love for animals of all kinds!** 🐶🐱🐴🐮🐰🦜🐾

🐾❤️

10/01/2026

🖤🐾 **NATIONAL BLACK DOG DAY** 🐾🖤
📅 **October 1st**

Today we’re celebrating the beautiful, loving, and often overlooked **black dogs** who deserve just as much love, attention, and appreciation as every other dog! 🐶🖤

Black dogs can sometimes be overlooked in shelters because of outdated myths, misconceptions, or simply because their features can be harder to see in photos.

But behind every black coat is a unique personality waiting to shine. ✨

🖤 Some are playful.
🖤 Some are goofy.
🖤 Some are gentle and cuddly.
🖤 Some are energetic adventurers.
🖤 And some are perfectly happy being your best friend on the couch.

**Don't let the color of a dog's coat determine the size of their chance.** 🐾

📸 **POST YOUR BLACK DOG IN THE COMMENTS!**
Let's fill the comments with beautiful black dogs and show everyone just how special they are! 🖤🐕👇

And if you're thinking about adding a dog to your family, take a moment to look beyond appearances and get to know the personality of the dog in front of you. ❤️

🐾 **Black dogs deserve to be seen.
Black dogs deserve to be loved.
Black dogs deserve a forever home.** 🖤

Address

901 E Monte Vista Avenue
Turlock, CA
95382

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 7pm
Tuesday	7am - 7pm
Wednesday	7am - 7pm
Thursday	7am - 7pm
Friday	7am - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 6pm
Sunday	8am - 6pm

Telephone

+12096340023

Website

https://montevistavet.com/

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