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Planning for the arrival of your new little bundle of joy can sometimes feel overwhelming. Between baby showers, birthing classes and picking out names, it can be easy to overlook one very important four-legged member of the family. The truth is that your pet may need just as much time as you to prepare for [...]
Anyone that has loved a pet through their senior years of life has probably watched simple tasks like walking and eating become more and more difficult. Just like in humans, as our pets age, they tend to acquire diseases such as arthritis and neurologic changes that make them painful or weak. As a consequence, [...]
Even if your pet is normally calm, the sights, sounds, smells, and new environments that often come with a thunderstorm can be quite disorienting and scary for your four-legged friend. These are a few tips to help your pet through the storm season this summer: One of the most helpful techniques is to gradually attempt [...]
As a follow-up to our previous post regarding canine vaccines, we would like to take some time to discuss the feline-specific vaccines that are available and recommended for your whiskery family members. As with their canine counterparts, the Veterinarians at West Park Animal Hospital will take your cat’s individual lifestyle and previous vaccine history into [...]
While summer is generally considered to be coming to a close- what with school back in session and the official start of fall just around the corner- beach season in Florida is far from over. We're blessed to live in the Tampa Bay area where we have some of the most beautiful beaches in the [...]
The time has come to take your feline friend to the veterinarian for her annual visit. You go into the garage, search for her carrier and find it hiding under a box of Christmas ornaments. You dust it off, take out the old newspaper lining the bottom and bring the carrier inside. A brief glimpse [...]
Bringing home a new puppy is one of life's most joyful experiences—those tiny paws, puppy breath, and endless cuddles fill our hearts. Along with all the excitement comes the responsibility of making sure your new family member stays healthy, especially in Florida's unique environment, where certain diseases can be more prevalent. As a Florida puppy [...]
With Independence Day (4th of July) coming right around the corner, you may already be worried about how your pets will react to the loud fireworks. At West Park Animal Hospital, we know how important it is to make your pets as comfortable as possible during this time. Our hospital is in a wonderful area [...]
Heartworm prevention is a vital part of the wellness care that we provide for dogs and cats and warrants a deeper look to understand why we advocate for year-round prevention in all pets and provide our own pets with this vital, lifesaving medication. Many people don’t understand the heartworm and why it causes so much [...]
We often get asked about dental care for pets, and specifically if they need dental treatment under anesthesia. You may have experienced this with a previous pet, or at another veterinary hospital where it was called a “dental”, a “cleaning” or a “prophy” (short for dental prophylaxis), but many pet parents don’t understand what happens [...]