VCA Aspenwood Animal Hospital

02/13/2025

Raise your hand if you love caring for pets! 🖐️

02/11/2025

We love our pets, but have you ever wondered what your pets love? 🐶💙🐱

We're sharing some of your pet's favorite things 💙!

02/10/2025

Dental disease is one of the most common and serious health problems in dogs and cats. We're sharing ways to help keep your pet's teeth clean.

02/07/2025

Kennel Cough is a contagious respiratory illness, which means it can spread to your dog through exposure to other animals. If an outbreak is reported in your area, it’s important to take precautions to avoid spreading the illness.

02/05/2025

How important is pet dental health? Chew on these facts about why your pet's healthy smile is a happy smile.

02/03/2025

Planning on getting a pet in 2025? Let us help you pick a name! Comment below and let us know your pet's new name!

01/30/2025

Disasters can strike at any moment, so it’s important stock up on emergency supplies and consider your pet’s needs. Lastly, be sure to download the myVCA app to have access to your pet’s medical records.

01/29/2025

Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures.

This year is recognized as the Year of the Snake, so we're sharing some fun facts about why snakes represent wisdom, creativity, and transformation! 🐍🧧

01/27/2025

Who says playtime has to be outdoors? Indoor activities can be just as enriching and stimulating for your pets!

Watch this video for fun ways to keep them active and engaged inside.

01/25/2025

01/24/2025

🐾✨ Change a Pet’s Life Day! ✨🐾

January 24th is all about celebrating the love and kindness that transforms lives—both theirs and ours! 💕 Whether you adopted a shelter pet, gave extra cuddles, or taught them the joys of belly rubs, we want to hear YOUR stories! 🐶🐱

📖 Tell us in the comments how you changed your pet’s life for the better. Did you save them, or did they save you? 🥹 Let’s spread the joy, one wag and purr at a time!

Because every act of love changes a life—fur-ever. 🐾❤️

01/23/2025

It's the ultimate battle of the ages, Puppies vs Seniors!

Which do you think is more adorable? 👍 = Puppies ❤️ = Seniors

01/22/2025

If you’re committing to teach yourself a new activity in the new year, why not include your pet in that resolution. It's as easy as 1,2,3, Sit.

What tricks does your pet know? Let us know in the comments.

01/17/2025

Did you know a dog’s sense of smell is up to 100,000 times stronger than ours? Their noses can detect scents we can't even imagine! 🤯

Watch this video to learn more fascinating facts about how dogs experience the world through smell.

🎥: VCA Baring Boulevard Animal Hospital

01/16/2025

Don't let a little snow ruin your pet's walk! We're sharing tips to help your pet avoid having jack frost nip at their nose on their next potty break.

01/15/2025

Arthritis can cause complications with keeping your pet healthy, and low-impact exercises can be a great way to manage your pet's health.

Follow along to learn how you can help keep your pet active!

01/14/2025

This Valentine’s Day, let’s paws and celebrate the real MVPs of unconditional love: our animal companions! Whether it’s your dog giving sloppy kisses, your cat making intense eye contact while knocking things off the table, or your parrot screaming “I love you!” at the toaster, animals know how to steal hearts (and snacks). Forget chocolates—this year, share your love with belly rubs, extra treats, and maybe even a heart-shaped chew toy. After all, who needs Cupid when you’ve got a pet who’s already your fur-ever Valentine? 🐾❤️🐾

01/14/2025

🐾👗 Strut Your Stuff, Furriends! 👕🐾

Mark your calendars—January 14th is National Dress Your Pet Day! 🎉 It’s time for your furry fashionistas to shine. Whether it’s a bow tie, tutu, superhero cape, or even just a festive sock, we want to see your pets rocking their best looks! 🐶🐱✨

📸 Drop your cutest pet pics below so we can ooh, ahh, and heart them all! 💕 Who knows, your fur baby might just start the next big fashion trend! 🐾👑

Let’s make the runway bark and purr-tastic! 😍

01/09/2025

All donations made to VCA Charities at any VCA Animal Hospital in California will support disaster relief efforts, including our work to help pets impacted by the current devastating fires in Los Angeles now through January 31st.

01/07/2025

Keeping our pets safe is our top priority!

Visit https://pets.vcahospitals.com/er-holiday to claim your 50% off coupon, find a VCA Animal Hospitals Emergency Care location near you.

Offer for free ER exams available for CareClub Members only. Offer for 50% off one ER exam. Both offers available at participating ER locations through 1/15/25. Terms and conditions apply.

01/06/2025

As the seasons change, it’s crucial to keep your pet cozy and safe from the elements. Our winter safety tips will help your pets stay safe and warm, no matter the weather!

01/06/2025

Happy National Christmas Tree Take Down Day, the official farewell to tinsel, twinkle lights, and that one ornament your cat wouldn’t leave alone. It’s the day to lovingly un-deck the halls while finding stray pine needles you’ll still be vacuuming in July. Whether you’re gently packing up ornaments or wondering how the tree grew two feet since you brought it inside, today’s the day to say goodbye to holiday magic—and hello to your living room's floor space. Remember, every tree deserves a graceful exit... unless it’s artificial, in which case, see you next year! 🎄✨

01/05/2025

Happy National Bird Day! Today, we salute our feathered friends—the masters of the skies, the backyard gossipers, and the original alarm clocks. Whether it's a cardinal flaunting its red-hot feathers or a crow plotting world domination (or just stealing shiny things), birds bring personality and pizzazz to our lives. So, throw out some seed, practice your best bird whistle, and remember: life’s better when you’re a little bit flighty! 🐦✨

01/03/2025

Our doctors here at VCA Aspenwood wanted to share this link with you regarding raw pet food! Please take a moment and give it a read if your pet is on a raw diet, or you are considering it.

Los Angeles public health officials warned against consuming “all raw milk and raw meat products and not feed these to their pets.”

01/03/2025

Is your pet spayed or neutered? If not, February is Beat The Heat month!

If you have some questions regarding these procedures please give us a call. In the meantime we have added a link below to the ASPCA with some fact or fiction questions we find helpful!

https://www.aspca.org/news/fact-or-fiction-spayneuter-myths-busted

01/02/2025

It’s National Pet Travel Safety Day, and we’re here to remind you: safety fur-st! Whether it’s a road trip to the park or a cross-country adventure, let’s keep those tails wagging and paws secure. 🐕🐾

Check out some pawsome travel tips by following the link below. Your furry copilots will thank you! 🐾💼✨

https://nationaltoday.com/national-pet-travel-safety-day/ #:~:text=Whether%20it%20is%20a%20four,January%202%20each%20year%2C%20embodies.

Check out how to keep your animal buddies safe and travel happy this National Pet Travel Safety Month.

01/01/2025

🎉 New Year’s Nap Alert! 🎉

We’re snoozing our way into 2025 and will be closed all day on New Year’s Day—because even superheroes need a day off! 🐾✨ If your pet starts their year with some unexpected fireworks, please call:

🐾 VCA Alameda East at 303-366-2639
🐾 VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) at 720-574-9834

We’ll be back on January 2nd at 7:00 AM to help make the new year pawsitively amazing. Happy New Year from all of us! 🐶🐱🎆

12/31/2024

Happy New Years from VCA! We hope you and your pets have an amazing day to welcome the new year! #2025

12/31/2024

🎉 New Year’s Eve Countdown! 🎉

We’re wrapping up early today at 3 PM to fetch some party hats and ring in the New Year! If your pet has a surprise "furst-aid" emergency, don’t worry—our friends are here to help:

🐾 VCA Alameda East at 303-366-2639
🐾 VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) at 720-574-9834

We’ll see you next year, bright and early, ready to make 2025 paw-some! 🐶🐱✨ Cheers to a tail-wagging New Year!

12/30/2024

As many of you may or may not know, our very own Dr. Julie Kelly helps run a mass rabies and wellness clinic in Kenya and Tanzania! Volunteers administer lifesaving vaccines, deworming and relief from parasites. All services are provided for free!!

This is where you come in, if you are wanting to help, the group relies on donations for medical supplies, leashes, collars, and they also pay for their own travel expenses.

The animals being treated are not only companions, but also act as protectors for the villages. The dogs act as sentinels warning the villagers of dangers, Cats keep the homes free of disease carrying pests, and the donkeys carry water long distances to homes.

Please help us provide medical services to the animals and villagers who otherwise have no access to veterinary services. $2 provides one rabies vaccines to an animal and 100 percent of your donations goes straight towards medical expenses.

Dr. Kelly has a new goal of trying to vaccinate 12,000 animals!! If you are interested in donating to this amazing cause, please reach out to us!

We can take the following:

1. Collars ( no pinch collars please )
2. Leashes
3. Cash/Check/Card

12/30/2024

We’ve had some paw-sitively amazing pet moments in 2024! We’re thrilled to have cared for over 3.7 million animals this year!

Thank you for trusting us with your pets—it's been an honor to be a part of their journey. Here’s to many more unforgettable moments in the year ahead! 💙

12/25/2024

🎄 Holiday Alert! 🎄

We’re taking today off to roast chestnuts and hang with our own furry family in honor of the holiday. 🎅🐾 If your pet decides to star in their own version of Home Alone (emergency edition), please contact:

🐾 VCA Alameda East at 303-366-2639
🐾 VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) at 720-574-9834

We’ll be back and wagging our tails on December 26th at 7:00 AM. Happy Howlidays from all of us to you! 🐶🐱🎁

12/24/2024

🎄 Tinsel Tidbit! 🎄

We’re trading our scrubs for Santa hats and closing early at noon on December 24th to jingle all the way into the holiday spirit. If your pet has a "Santa Paws" level emergency, please call:

🐾 VCA Alameda East at 303-366-2639
🐾 VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group) at 720-574-9834

We’ll be back bright and early on December 26th at 7:00 AM to spread more cheer and care for your furry family. Wishing you a paw-some holiday! 🎅🐶🐱

12/19/2024

Heads up, friends! 🐾 We’ll be paws-ing our regular schedule for a staff meeting from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM today.
If your furry friend has an emergency during this time, don’t worry! You can reach out to:

🐾 VCA Alameda East at 303-366-2639
🐾 VEG at 720-574-9834

We’ll be back soon to keep the tails wagging and the whiskers happy! 🐶🐱 Thanks fur your understanding! 🐾

11/30/2024

When you go to your dentist for an exam and cleaning, you have a pretty good idea about what’s going to happen, but what’s the process when you take your dog or cat for a dental cleaning appointment?

11/28/2024

Our office will be closed today in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For veterinary assistance, please contact VCA Alameda East at 303-366-2639 or VEG Veterinary Emergency Group at 720-574-9834. We will resume normal business hours on Friday, November 29. Thank you for your understanding, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!