Stevenson Ranch Veterinary Center

foxtails: tiny, innocent-looking…actually chaos 🌾😅

these grass awns can burrow into skin, ears, noses—you name it—and they only move forward. No backing out, just deeper in, causing pain, infection, and sometimes surgery to remove.

if your pet is licking a paw, shaking their head, or sneezing nonstop after being outside, don’t ignore it 🚩
foxtails aren’t just annoying—they’re a real medical issue.

check those paws, avoid overgrown areas, and when in doubt, get it checked 🐾

they call themselves….the vet assistants🫣🩷

happy vet assistant week to these wonderful ladies! keeping it so fetch everyday💅🐾

Heartworm (Heartworm Disease)🫠

Spread by mosquito, living in the heart and lungs, and often invisible until it’s a big problem. Coughing, fatigue, and serious organ damage…all from a bite you didn’t even notice.

Do the simple thing now so your pet doesn’t have to go through the hard thing later 🐾