West Madison Veterinary Hospital and Pet Resort

12/05/2024

It's that magical time of year again: glowing Christmas trees, glistening tinsel, and gleaming ornaments! While your pets may not admire the decorations like we do, they may be overcome with curiosity and feel enticed to chew and/or eat these items. Remember to monitor your pets closely during this time to avoid dangerous ingestion of these festive items!

11/14/2024

Thanksgiving Hours:
Wednesday, November 27th 7am-12pm
Thursday, November 28th Closed for Thanksgiving
Friday, November 29th 7am-5:30pm (normal hours)

11/12/2024

November 12th is World Animal Enrichment Day! Ask us if you are interested in your dog or cat receiving enrichment activities while in boarding and/or daycare! We offer cuddle-and-play sessions tailored to your pet's preferences, scented bubble play, and a variety of options for Kong toys stuffed with treats to provide your pet with the mental stimulation and activity that they crave.

10/30/2024

Stitch wants to be "Part of Your World" in his stunning mermaid costume!

10/30/2024

Kovu and Baby are channeling their inner Jack Skellington and Zero! While they may not be stealing Christmas this year, they are surely going to steal your heart with these adorable photos!

10/29/2024

Romeo is getting into the Halloween spirit with his frightful shark costume! Cast your vote by liking this photo if you want feline Jaws to win!

10/18/2024

‼️GIVEAWAY CONTEST‼️

Bring your pet(s) by in their scariest costume for a picture! Pictures will be uploaded to our page for voting. Have your friends and family like your pets picture!! The winners will be announced on October 31. There will be one feline winner and one canine winner.

10/09/2024

October 9th is National Pet Obesity Awareness Day. Obesity in dogs and cats causes a myriad of other health issues, including cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and a decreased lifespan. Besides dietary restriction and exercise, there are prescription weight management diets for animals that seems to be struggling more with weight loss. Your veterinarian is also able to calculate daily caloric intake to ensure that your pet is on track to reach weight loss goals!

10/04/2024

October is Adopt-A-Dog Month! While we do not work directly with any particular shelters or rescue organizations, we do provide care for various patients that have been adopted from local organizations, including: A New Leash on Life, Madison Animal Rescue Foundation (MARF), Athens Limestone Animal Services, Huntsville Humane Society, and Peace, Love & Animals.

09/12/2024

September is National Pet Insurance Month! Feel free to stop by for some informational brochures of popular companies. Pet insurance functions differently than human insurance, as they reimburse you directly upon provision of receipts/records. If your insurance requests receipts/records from particular visits, feel free to contact us and we will be more than happy to provide whatever documentation they need to process your reimbursement!

07/08/2024

Summer is in full swing, and with it arrives the grueling hot weather! Heatstroke can present as an array of symptoms in dogs, including but not limited to: excess panting, drooling, increased heart rate, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, seizures, and collapse. Please remember to monitor the amount of time your pet is spending outside on hot days. Even with dog door access, some pets may not realize when they need to come inside to cool off. Lastly, you may find that you need to refill their water bowls much more often, as hydration is key!

06/07/2024

June is National Microchipping Month! Having a microchip will grant better chances of recovering your pet if they are lost. If your lost pet is turned into a veterinarian or shelter, they can be scanned for a microchip. That microchip's manufacturer will have your contact information that you registered when the chip was placed.

05/03/2024

Next week is Dog Anxiety Awareness Week! If your furry friend experiences anxiety - which is common for vet visits, grooming appointments, traveling or storms - let us know so we can discuss medication options that may help alleviate your pet's stress during those scenarios.

04/24/2024

This week is National Veterinary Receptionist Week! We sincerely appreciate our receptionists and all they do to support our hospital and pet resort!

04/05/2024

April is National Heartworm Awareness Month! To learn more about heartworm disease, please follow the link below to the American Heartworm Society’s website, which describes disease transmission, symptoms, health implications, and treatment. We offer a variety of oral, topical, and injectable heartworm preventatives to keep your pet protected. We recommend that prevention be given continuously year-round, as it only takes a single infected mosquito bite to give your pet this potentially fatal disease.
For dogs that are on prevention continuously year-round, annual heartworm testing is still necessary to ensure the absence of break-through cases. While prevention is highly effective - like most medications, there is not 100% guaranteed efficacy. If your dog has missed prevention at any point during the year, retesting will be warranted as well.

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03/22/2024

March 23 is "National Puppy Day".