Anchorage Veterinary Clinic and Urgent Care

07/28/2026

🌿🐾 Before your next lake day, know the risks of blue-green algae.

Summer is the perfect time to explore Alaska with your furry best friend, but some lakes and ponds may contain harmful blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) that can be dangerous, and even fatal, to pets.

⚠️ Avoid letting your pet swim or drink from water that looks:
💚 Bright green, blue-green, or turquoise
🟢 Like pea soup or spilled paint
🫧 Covered with floating scum or thick mats
🍃 Stagnant with little water movement

Even if the water looks mostly normal, blooms can collect along the shoreline where curious dogs love to splash and drink.

Signs of blue-green algae poisoning can appear within minutes to hours and may include:
🐶 Vomiting or diarrhea
🐶 Excessive drooling
🐶 Weakness or stumbling
🐶 Tremors or seizures
🐶 Difficulty breathing
🐶 Collapse

🚨 If you think your pet has been exposed:
✔️ Keep them from licking their fur.
✔️ Rinse them thoroughly with clean water while protecting yourself from the algae.
✔️ Contact your veterinarian or the nearest emergency veterinary hospital immediately. Do not wait for symptoms to worsen.

The safest choice is to bring fresh water for your pet and prevent them from drinking from lakes, ponds, or slow-moving water.

Have fun exploring Alaska this summer, and help keep your adventures safe! 💜🐾

07/12/2026

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07/03/2026

🇺🇸🐾 Fourth of July Pet Safety Reminder 🐾🇺🇸

Holiday barbecues are a favorite summer tradition, but not all picnic foods are safe for our furry family members!

✅ Pet-safe treats:
• Plain watermelon (seedless)
• Blueberries
• Carrots
• Plain, unseasoned cooked chicken

❌ Foods to avoid:
• Corn cobs
• Onions and garlic
• Grapes and raisins
• Chocolate desserts
• Alcoholic beverages

Even a small amount of some foods can cause serious illness in pets. If you’re celebrating this weekend, remind guests not to share table scraps and keep unsafe foods out of curious noses’ reach.

If you think your pet has eaten something they shouldn’t, contact your veterinarian or an emergency veterinary hospital right away.

We will be closing today July 3rd at 6pm and will be closed tomorrow, July 4th. We will see you back on Monday at 8am!

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July! 🎆🐶🐱

06/22/2026

🐾 Fourth of July Reminder!
✔ Please call for medication refills by July 2nd at 11am
✔Schedule an exam if you’re interested in anxiety medications before the holiday.
✔ Create a safe, quiet space for pets if they are scared of loud noises.
✔️Don’t share unsafe food with your pets.

We will be closing at 6pm on Friday, July 3rd
Closed on Saturday, the 4th of July 🎆
Will resume normal business hours on Monday July 6th.

06/19/2026

Voting closes on June 28, and it only takes a moment! Use the link below and please vote for us under Veterinarian in the Retail & Services section.

If Anchorage Veterinary Clinic and Urgent Care has made a difference for you and your pet, we would be honored to have your vote for this year’s Best of Alaska award.

Your support means so much to our team and is a wonderful way to recognize the dedication and compassion they bring to our patients every day.

Thank you for trusting us with your pets and for supporting our team! 🐾

Vote today on the top 5 Alaskan businesses in each category.

06/17/2026

We never imagined a little tick to cause so much buzz 📰

Here's a followup with some great information and resources! 📢

🔎 Yes, Alaska has ticks. Here’s what Alaskans should know before heading outdoors or traveling with pets. 🐾

Squirrel and hare ticks are commonly found on wild rodents and hares in Alaska, and they are occasionally found on domestic dogs and cats. Non-native tick species can also be introduced by traveling people, pets, migratory birds, and wildlife.

Tularemia is the only tickborne disease known to occur in Alaska. No cases of Lyme disease acquired in Alaska have been confirmed in people or dogs, though people and pets have been exposed while traveling out of state.

A simple way to reduce risk and support public health surveillance is to do routine tick checks—especially after outdoor activities, travel, or time in areas where ticks are common. Pet owners should check dogs and cats carefully around the eyes and ears, under the collar, around the tail, and on the legs and feet.

If you find a tick:

• Remove it promptly using fine-tipped tweezers.
• Save it in a sealed container or plastic bag, if possible.
• Submit it through Alaska’s Submit-A-Tick Program for identification. ( https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/vet/ticks/submit-a-tick/ )
• Contact your healthcare provider or veterinarian if you have concerns about illness or a reaction after a tick bite.

Please note: DEC’s Submit-A-Tick Program identifies tick species to support statewide monitoring. If a tick is needed for diagnostic testing related to a health concern, consult your healthcare provider or veterinarian to find an appropriate laboratory.

By staying informed and reporting ticks when they are found, Alaskans can help public health and veterinary officials better understand tick activity in our state.

Learn more about ticks in Alaska, tick prevention and identification, and the Submit-A-Tick Program:
https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/vet/ticks/

ℹ️ This post follows up on a tick safety awareness post recently shared by Anchorage Veterinary Clinic and Urgent Care.

06/09/2026

We have you to thank for the honor of winning Best of Alaska Veterinary Clinic three years in a row! ✨

If you and your pet have had a good experience with Anchorage Veterinary Clinic and Urgent Care, please vote for us for this year’s Best of Alaska award!🐩

Your nomination shows our staff the appreciation they deserve for the dedication they show every day.🐾

Voting only takes a moment, use the link below and vote for us under Veterinarian in the retail and services section.🩺

https://www.adnbestofalaska.com/vote

Voting will take place from June 8th to June 28th

06/05/2026

We are loving this sun ☀️ Please take care to enjoy responsibly! Don't leave pets in the car. Take precautions when exercising your pets outside. Thank you, AACC, for this post!

☀️ “But the windows were cracked…” isn’t enough.

💙Today temperatures are expected to climb into the high 70s here in Anchorage, and that means vehicles can become dangerous fast.

💚Yesterday, our Animal Control Officers responded to two separate vehicles with dogs inside. Both vehicles had windows rolled down… and both measured approximately 130°F inside using our temperature gun.

🐾 Please remember:

🚗 Cracked windows do NOT keep cars cool
🌡️ Outside temperatures in the 70s can quickly create deadly temperatures inside vehicles
🐕 Dogs can overheat much faster than people
⏱️ Heat exhaustion and heat stroke can happen in minutes

💙We know many pet owners mean well, but there is no “quick errand” when temperatures rise.

💚If you love them, leave them home.

💙Your dog would much rather take a nap in a cool house than wait in a vehicle that can become dangerously hot.

💚Please help us spread the word and keep pets safe this summer. If you see an animal in a hot vehicle please call our dispatch line at (907)343-8119🐾

05/28/2026

Found on a local anchorage pet just 1 day ago. Yup, it's a tick. It will be sent to the state vet office for identification and possible infectious disease testing. The family was hiking near flattop in Anchorage and this little gem was found hours later. The pet has NOT been outside of Anchorage. I'm sorry to tell you that ticks ARE in Alaska. Please consider talking to your vet about whether flea/tick prevention is right for your pet.

05/15/2026

PSA: Starting Tomorrow we are open Saturdays 10-7!
Call 907-268-2242 if you need to get your furry friends in to see us.

Happy bike to work day!
Thanks for everybody who stopped by this morning!