West Side Animal Hospital

06/17/2025

This year, we were overwhelmed by the response to our first annual Veterinary Appreciation Day™ Awards... Over 1,700 nominations poured in and nearly 47,000 votes were cast by pet parents and colleagues alike! Stay tuned: We'll be announcing the winners of Veterinarian and Veterinary Professional of the Year on Veterinary Appreciation Day™, June 18.

Meet the nominees and sign up for updates here: trupan.in/VAD

06/09/2025

🐾 𝗪𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂! 💙

We’re so thankful for our incredible clients, and we wanted to create a space that feels a little more personal. So we made a 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 just for West Side families!

Inside you’ll find:
🩺 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗿. 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸 – From seasonal tips to home care how-to’s, get answers you can trust.
📣 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 – Be the first to know what’s new at the clinic.
📸 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 & 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 – Show off your pets and win fun prizes!
🐾 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 – Ever wonder what your pet sees when they visit us?
💬 𝗔 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – Whether it’s about food, fleas, or funny behavior—we’re here for it!
🧠 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 – Understand vaccines, surgeries, and wellness care without the jargon.
❤️ 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 – You’re not alone in this journey—let’s learn and grow together.

This is our way of staying even more connected with the amazing people (and pets!) we get to care for every day. 🐾

If you're one of our clients, we’d love for you to join us! 🥰
👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/westsideanimalhospitalfamily

We’ll see you in the group!
—The West Side Team 💛

05/26/2025

𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆
This Memorial Day, we pause to 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 the brave men and women who gave everything for our country.
Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸

𝗜𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
We proudly offer an 𝗶𝗻-𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 year-round for our active duty and veteran clients—thank you for your service! 🎖️

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀:
We are 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵, in observance of the holiday. Regular hours resume tomorrow.

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿. 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿.
With heartfelt gratitude,
— The West Side Team ❤️🐾

05/23/2025

After last week's tough decisions, heartbreak, and painful losses 💔, these moments of gratitude from our clients mean more than words can say. 🐾

We care so deeply for every patient who walks through our doors, and we're incredibly thankful for the trust you place in us—especially during the hardest times. 💙

Some cases will forever stay with us—not just in memory, but in our hearts—because your pets aren't just part of your family, they're part of ours too. You are all so loved. 🐶🐱

05/19/2025

📣 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆! 🐾
Starting 𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑤, your pet's service reminders will look a little different—we’re now using 𝗩𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼, a client engagement platform designed to make caring for your pet easier than ever! 💬✨

With IDEXX Vello, you’ll be able to:
✅ Request appointments directly from the reminder with real time availability
✅ Access appointment instructions and recommended care
✅ Download your pet’s vaccine history
✅ Schedule annual exams, tech appointments—even drop-off sick visits!

📲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗻: mobile.poe.idexx.com/login/westsideanimalhosp

While there are still a few limitations, don’t worry—we’ll continue using Otto Flow to handle ongoing communication and questions.

Thanks for growing with us as we upgrade your experience! 🐶🐱❤️

05/19/2025

🇺🇸 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 🇺🇸
This week, we’ll be operating on adjusted hours:

📅 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆-𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆: Open 8:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
📌 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 (𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆): 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗

Please plan ahead for any medication or food refills. Wishing everyone a safe and peaceful Memorial Day! ❤️🐾💙

05/12/2025

🎉 Help us celebrate Dr. Baranack! 🎉

We're thrilled to share that Dr. Baranack has been nominated for Trupanion’s Veterinarian of the Year Award! 🐾💙

If Dr. B has ever helped your furry family member or brought comfort during a tough time, now’s your chance to show some love. Your vote means the world to us—and to him!

👉 Click here to vote: https://vetappreciationday.trupanion.com/vote/XA7TAQT9Vk/?si=XA7TAQT9Vk
📅 Voting ends soon—don’t wait!

Thank you for being part of the West Side Animal Hospital family! 🐶🐱💕

Vote for Jeffrey!

05/10/2025

Our favorite kind of exam room chaos: healthy pups and happy hearts. 🐾❤️

05/06/2025

🚨 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝘀 & 𝗨𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 🚨

Did you know male cats are at 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 for urinary blockages? This is a 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 that can come on fast — signs include straining to p*e, going outside the litter box, crying out, or licking excessively.

💡 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀? 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.
Veterinarians recommend 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻® 𝗨𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗢 — a prescription diet designed to dissolve crystals, reduce inflammation, and support long-term bladder health.
It’s the 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗗𝗿. 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘀!

🛑 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 "𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱"— 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
Cats who’ve blocked once are much more likely to block again. Urinary SO helps lower that risk dramatically.
We’ve had 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲, and it's only Tuesday! (Excuse the smell 😅)

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🐾 Stay proactive — keep your cat happy and healthy! 💙

04/23/2025

🌎 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹! 🐶🐱

Today we’re celebrating the planet we all call home—and that includes our furry family members too! 💚

🌱 Here’s how you and your pets can make a difference:
• Scoop the p**p! It keeps local waterways clean 💩
• Choose biodegradable waste bags 🌿
• Spay & neuter—help control pet overpopulation 🐾
• Adopt, don’t shop 🏠
• Use eco-friendly pet products 🌍

Together, we can protect the Earth for all creatures—two-legged and four! 🐕🐾🐈

04/17/2025

🐾 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄? 🐾

𝖶𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝖿𝗅𝖾𝖺 & 𝗍𝗂𝖼𝗄 𝗆𝖾𝖽𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗋𝗍 𝗅𝗈𝗌𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖾𝖿𝖿𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗏𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝖽𝗎𝖾 𝗍𝗈 𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗂𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾. . .
💡𝖬𝖺𝗇𝗎𝖿𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗏𝖾𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇𝖺𝗋𝗂𝖺𝗇𝗌--
𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗉𝗎𝗌𝗁 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗈𝗅𝖽 𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿.

𝖳𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗆𝖾𝖺𝗇𝗌 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗒𝗈𝗎'𝗋𝖾 𝖻𝗎𝗒𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖺𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝗆𝖺𝗒 𝖻𝖾 𝗒𝖾𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖽𝖺𝗒'𝗌 𝗇𝖾𝗐𝗌. (𝖠𝗇𝖽 𝗐𝗁𝗒 𝗐𝖾 𝗇𝗈 𝗅𝗈𝗇𝗀𝖾𝗋 𝖼𝖺𝗋𝗋𝗒 𝗂𝗍 𝗂𝗇 𝗈𝖿𝖿𝗂𝖼𝖾.)
🐜 𝖥𝗅𝖾𝖺𝗌 𝖺𝖽𝖺𝗉𝗍 𝖿𝖺𝗌𝗍. 𝖲𝗈 𝗌𝗁𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗉𝗅𝖺𝗇.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗽-𝘁𝗼-𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀-- 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝘁.
𝖶𝖾 𝖽𝗈𝗇'𝗍 𝗃𝗎𝗌𝗍 𝗌𝖾𝗅𝗅 𝗆𝖾𝖽𝗌. 𝖶𝖾 𝗆𝗈𝗇𝗂𝗍𝗈𝗋 𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗂𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾, 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌, 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅-𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗅𝖽 𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗎𝗅𝗍𝗌.

📞 𝖢𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗎𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗌𝗎𝗋𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎'𝗋𝖾 𝗎𝗌𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗎𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗒 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗄𝗌!
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