Westside Animal Clinic

08/05/2024

We are open this afternoon to take care of our furry friends!
Stay safe

07/02/2024

Wishing you a safe and happy 4th of July.
We will be closed Thursday, July 4 and open Friday for normal Business hours. Please remember to keep your pets safe during the celebration as most have fear of the fireworks. Visit the following link for important safety tips for your pets:
https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/resources/pets-and-fireworks/

06/19/2024

JUNE 21ST IS NATIONAL BRING YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY !!!
DON'T FORGET TO BRING ALL THE BEAUTIFUL PUPS!

06/14/2024

Our little boy named Sue getting ready for a boat ride!

06/14/2024

It's Summer time and the Florida heat has arrived. While you are having fun in the sun please remember to keep your pet family safe from over heating. Remember to keep fresh clean water available and limit outside activity to lower the risk of heat stroke. Going for walks are best recommended early morning before the sun is fully out and late evening as the sun is setting to avoid burning those soft doggy toes. Visit https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/hot-weather-safety-tips for more summer tips to keep your pet healthy and safe.

06/03/2024

Tuesday June 4 is HUG YOUR CAT DAY!!! Enjoy the day with your feline friend and squeeze in a hug or two to celebrate them.
Dr. Howe and our friend Blake have started the celebration early today!

05/16/2024

In honor of Memorial Day we will be closed on Monday the 27th.
We hope you have a safe and paw-some holiday weekend. Please keep your furry babies in mind with fireworks and the delicious human foods that could add to anxiety and potential stomach issues.
For more information on how to celebrate safely with your pet visit the ASPCA:
https://www.aspca.org/news/how-celebrate-memorial-day-weekend-safely-your-pets

03/28/2024

Remember when celebrating Easter this Sunday to avoid these beautiful but toxic lilies, especially to our feline friends!

03/15/2024

Don't forget to book your pet's dental during this month for 10% off!!! And free 2 week sample of dental treats.

03/15/2024

Meet Karissa!
Karissa is a fabulous young lady who has been working as one of our Client Care Representatives for the last 2 years.
Karissa always comes to work with a positive attitude and greets every one of our clients and their dogs with excitement and love.
Listening to Karissa speak about how much she cares for the patients and clients of Westside Animal Clinic is always a joy as you can tell she truly cares.
Let's all show her some appreciation and love!

02/12/2024

February 20 is Love your pet day!! Happy Monday to you all. It's an Aussie Awesome Monday here at Westside Animal Clinic

01/08/2024

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/valentines-day-safety-tips

Valentine’s Day can be as much fun for pets as it is for humans—as long as dangerous items are kept out of paws’ reach!

01/08/2024

Congratulations to Westside Animal Clinic's Employee of the month Miss Pissy. She always works so hard!

12/22/2023

During this holiday season remember to keep your pets safe. All decorations look fun to our pets and they love to get themselves into trouble. Giving only snacks safe for pets and avoid allowing them to drink from the water from our beautiful trees will help keep them safe. Click the link below for more information and safety tips.

As you gear up for the holidays, it is important to keep your pet's health and safety top of mind. To help you, we’ve put together a list of toxic treats, plants and decorations that often appear during this time of year. Better check it twice!

12/22/2023

We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!
We will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Monday, Jan 1 to spend with our family and will open the Tuesday after each holiday as normal. If your pets need help please contact the Animal Emergency of Hernando at 352-666-0904 or Animal Emergency of Pasco at 727-841-6575.

10/26/2023

How can we make Halloween safer for pets?
Costumes and masks, lights and decorations, and a constant parade of strangers coming to your door— Halloween can be a downright spooky experience for pets. You can protect your pets by taking these steps to reduce the risk of them being hurt, poisoned, or lost.

Don't feed pets Halloween treats. Raisins can cause your pet’s kidneys to fail, and candy may contain substances toxic to pets, such as chocolate or xylitol (a common sugar substitute found in sugar-free candies and gum). Often, you won’t be able to tell what a treat or piece of candy contains just by looking at it.
Make sure your pets have identification (microchip, collar, and ID tag) that will make it easy for someone to contact you and return them home in case they escape through an open door while you're distracted with trick-or-treaters.
Keep lit candles, jack-o-lanterns, and other Halloween decorations out of reach of pets.
Keep all human costume pieces away from pets, along with glow sticks, decorations, batteries, and other holiday items. When chewed, glow stick items can release liquid that tastes really bad and can make pets drool excessively or act strangely (though it isn’t likely to be harmful). Other costume parts and decorations might cause choking, internal injury, or illness.
If you plan to put a costume on your pet, make sure it follows these guidelines:
Fits properly and is comfortable
Doesn't have any pieces that easily can be chewed off or cause choking
Doesn't block your pet's sight, hearing, breathing, mouth, or movement
Take time before Halloween to get your pet accustomed to the costume, and never leave a costumed pet unsupervised.
If your pet is wary of strangers or has a tendency to bite, put them in a room away from the front door during trick-or-treating hours, or provide them with a safe hiding place.
Keep your pet indoors.

Don't feed your pets Halloween candy, especially if it contains chocolate or xylitol (a common sugar substitute); Make sure your pet has proper ID...

10/26/2023

A tisket a tasket, a boy named Sue found his basket!
One of our adorable Westside pets loves the camera!

09/11/2023

While we remember the lives lost today, please also take a moment to remember our furry friends, the Hero Dogs and visit the link below to learn about how they helped emergency responders. And a shout out to one of our own local hero Mary Peter who helped with her own trained K9 rescue dogs that she too lost too soon after that day. Mary also trains dogs for our Veterans through K9 Partners for Patriots.

https://www.akcpetinsurance.com/blog/hero-dogs-of-911

09/11/2023

09/01/2023

We hope you and your furry family members stay safe and dry for this hurricane season. It's a great time to plan ahead for evacuations with your pet and the following link shares pet friendly shelters available in our area. The Pasco County link offers valuable information to be prepared. Always have a "Hurricane Bag" for each family member ready just in case.

Hernando County:
https://www.hernandocounty.us/departments/departments-a-e/emergency-management/shelter-information
Pasco County:
https://www.pascocountyfl.net/323/Pet-Preparedness

08/25/2023

We hope you and your family have a safe and Happy Labor Day weekend. Westside Animal Clinic will be closed on Monday September 4th to celebrate Labor Day. If your precious fur baby has an emergency please contact Animal Emergency of Hernando at 352-666-0904 or Animal Emergency of Pasco at 727-841-6575.

08/11/2023

This sweet baby is taking advantage of our Cold Laser Therapy! This therapy is pet friendly and helps decrease pain, inflammation, and promotes healing. Ask your friendly staff at Westside Animal Clinic if this therapy may help your pet.

06/27/2023

We wish you a very happy 4th of July! We will be closed on Tuesday in celebration of Independence Day. Please remember our furry friends during this holiday. Many pets experience anxiety when it comes to loud noises. We can help alleviate some of this anxiety and teach you how to keep your little ones feeling safe. Most anti-anxiety supplements take a few days to really be effective. Call us today 352-683-1512 for more information.

06/16/2023

WE LOVE ALL OF OUR FUR BABIES WE SEE!

Check out Hope's video.

05/18/2023

We will be closed in honor of Memorial Day on May 29, 2023 and will be open for normal business hours on Tuesday the 30. We wish you a very happy and safe weekend.

04/07/2023

Wishing you a very Happy Easter Holiday from the Westside family!!

While enjoying family and friends, remember to keep our pets safe from candy and table foods this weekend.

12/24/2022

We will be closed Monday after Christmas and will be open Tuesday the 27th for normal Business hours. For New Years we will be closed on Monday the 2nd. Please have a safe and happy holiday season.

12/24/2022

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

09/27/2022

DUE TO HURRICANE IAN BLESSING US WITH HIS PRESENCE WE WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY THE 28TH AND THURSDAY THE 29TH. THE HERNANDO ANIMAL EMERGENCY ON FORREST OAKS WILL BE OPEN 5:30PM UNTIL 7AM UNLESS THEY ARE FORCED TO BE EVACUATED.
PLEASE STAY SAFE AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU UPDATED.

09/01/2022

Zeus is enjoying his free time!!