Animal ER of the Western Slope

03/28/2025

FYI Sky Canyon clients

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03/21/2025

Continuing education is important in our profession. Earlier this month, we sent 4 veterinary technicians to the Western Veterinary Conference to gain new knowledge & technician skills. They attended classes full of information that they brought back to our hospital & they spent 4 days enjoying some team bonding.

03/21/2025

Colorado has detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI H5N1) in 11 domestic cats, including both indoor-only and indoor-outdoor cats, with only one of these cats surviving the infection.

Cats appear to be highly susceptible to avian influenza and infections often result in death. Cases in Colorado cats have been linked to both raw pet food and raw poultry consumption.

To mitigate HPAI exposure to your companion animals, CDA and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recommend against feeding raw poultry products to domestic cats. Additionally, we recommend extra precautions when handling raw pet food or raw poultry, such as thoroughly washing hands and disinfecting surfaces.

For more information about , go to ag.colorado.gov/hpai or learn more about the FDA recalls at https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/savage-pet-recalls-savage-cat-food-chicken-large-and-small-boxes-because-possible-bird-flu-health

02/25/2025

Bear seeing dad this morning for the first time since his surgery 💜 We love a good success story!

02/25/2025

Bear played too hard Friday night & ended up in the ER with a broken jaw. After spending the weekend in intensive care, he got his surgery yesterday with Dr. Ringen of Western Slope Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery! He will wear a “splint” in his mouth for the next 8 weeks, but everyone is optimistic for a full recovery!! We are so lucky to have Dr. Ringen & his services here on the Western Slope!!

02/23/2025

Congratulations Tennille Weber & Patti Heinz for winning our “National Love Your Pet Day” baskets! You can pick them up anytime during our business hours. Thank you to everyone who shared pictures of the pets you love so much! We love your pets too 💜

02/20/2025

It’s National Love Your Pet Day! Let’s see photos of those pets you love to love💜 Photos will be entered into a drawing for a basket full of goodies for your 4-legged friends from all of us at Animal ER !

02/14/2025

If your pet indulges in any of these holiday treats, give us a call & we will help make them feel better! Open 24 hours a day from tonight at 6pm until Tuesday at 8am. Happy Valentine’s Day from the staff at Animal ER of the Western Slope !

02/06/2025

Huge shout out to SWEET COLORADOUGH for spoiling our staff with yummy donuts at our monthly staff meeting!! We appreciate you!!

01/21/2025

This sweet girl had some trouble having her babies. After 12 hours of midwifery from our skilled tech Addie, Oreo finally delivered 6 beautiful puppies! We love happy endings like this!

01/09/2025

We were fortunate to get to spend the last few days with a 3rd year vet student in an internship. Jess was AMAZING to work with, teach & she just jumped right in like she’d been a part of this team forever! We enjoyed our time with her & wish her the best of luck as she finishes vet school. Whatever hospital ends up with her as a doctor will be so incredibly blessed!

12/21/2024

We had a fun visitor at Animal ER today! KD is an 11mo kangaroo & is a resident at The Stable Haven. KD was there as moral support for her canine brother who had some ear issues. She certainly lifted our spirits as we head in to the holiday season 🎄 & we can’t wait for her to come visit again!!

12/20/2024

The Animal ER of the Western Slope will open tonight, December 20th, at 6pm & remain open & fully staffed 24 hours a day through the Christmas holiday, until 8am Thursday December 26th. Should your 4-legged friend have a family disagreement, or get into the Christmas goodies, our staff will be there to help!

We are located at 1660 North Avenue across the street from the Lincoln Park Golf Course.

Our staff, including Little Cruella, want to wish our colleagues, clients & our community a very Merry Christmas holiday!

12/17/2024

Once again the Animal ER of the Western Slope is a proud sponsor of Moon Farm’s “Christmas at the Farm”!! Please come out to support this historical treasure, see some beautiful lights & visit with Santa!

12/08/2024

Barb's Dog Rescue opened its doors in 2001 with one woman’s concern for the thousands of homeless dogs in Puerto Penasco, Mexico.

As word about the shelter has spread, their rescue & sanctuary has expanded. It’s hard to say no to moms with young puppies or injured dogs who would likely not survive if left on the streets. Once just a small shelter run by Barb alone, they now house nearly 400 dogs and puppies on any given day, with a team of staff and dedicated volunteers.

Many are waiting for their forever family, but for those that have been severely traumatized, Barb’s Dog Rescue will be their permanent sanctuary, and they will live out their lives knowing they are safe from the challenges of street life.

The Animal ER of the Western Slope staff has a special place in their hearts for Barb’s & each year, we hold a blanket drive to help bring some holiday cheer to these sweet souls. From now until December 27th, you can bring new or gently used towels, sheets, blankets & dog beds to our hospital & we will hand deliver them to Barb’s just before the new year!

In the spirit of the holiday season, help us show kindness to these beautiful dogs, most of whom have had a very rough life & who deserve a little extra love 💜

11/28/2024

Wishing a very Happy Thanksgiving to our clients, referring vets & staff & to the pets who make our lives whole. We are thankful for each of you & hope that you have a wonderful holiday! Our doors will be open 24 hours today should your pet need us for any reason…. Big or small 🧡

11/26/2024

Here are some tips to help make this a wonderful holiday for you AND your pets!

Should your pets find themselves in need of veterinary care over the holiday, The Animal ER of the Western Slope will open tonight, Tuesday November 26th, at 6pm & will remain open & fully staffed 24 hours a day until 8am Tuesday December 3rd. We wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday surrounded by family… both 2 & 4-legged 🫶🏼