West Point Animal Clinic

12/18/2024

Thinking about including your pets on your holiday shopping list? You don’t have to indulge in fancy collars, gourmet treats or other pricey items. There are less expensive and much more practical things you can do to make sure your pet has a happy holiday. These gifts can help ensure your pets li...

12/12/2024

Take great pictures of your pets during the holidays with these tips from photography and training experts.

12/05/2024

We celebrate shelter pets on Celebrate Shelter Pets Day, which is on the first Thursday after Thanksgiving. This year, it takes place on December 5. The day brings awareness to pets such as dogs and cats that are in shelters. A lot of people often think of adopting a pet from a shelter home, but the...

11/28/2024

11/26/2024

Thanksgiving is a special holiday that brings together family and friends. It also can bring some hazards for pets. Follow these tips to keep your pets healthy and safe during the holiday. Watch what your pet eats Overindulging in the family feast can be unhealthy for humans, and even worse for pets...

11/20/2024

Pet Diabetes Month is observed every year in November. This month is dedicated to spreading awareness about this lifelong condition of diabetes, which affects approximately one in 300 adult dogs and one in 230 cats in the United States. Diabetes is a condition that keeps pets from producing or utili...

11/15/2024

Adopt A Senior Pet Month is celebrated during November, which reminds people of older cats and dogs that are in shelters and waiting to be adopted. Pets are the easiest way to bring warmth into your life. So if you are thinking about getting a pet, consider opening your heart to a senior animal. Pup...

11/07/2024

ANIMAL SHELTER APPRECIATION WEEK Animal Shelter Appreciation Week recognizes the shelters providing care that bridges the gap to adoption for millions of abandoned and stray animals. The event takes place each year during the first full week in November. The observance also acknowledges the hard-wor...

10/31/2024

Halloween can be the spookiest night of the year, but keeping your pets safe doesn’t have to be tricky. Our experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) recommend taking these simple precautions to keep your pets safe, happy and healthy this Halloween. Stash the Treats Kids love to hid...

10/29/2024

NATIONAL CAT DAY National Cat Day on October 29th is the purrfect day to give extra attention to your feline friends. Cats make excellent companions. They rarely miss you, but when they do, you sure know it. Awareness days such as this one urge pet lovers to adopt from a local shelte...

10/24/2024

National Pet Wellness Month is in October. The goal of the month is to promote pet health and wellness all year long. It’s also a time when people across the country volunteer for pet safety and support animal welfare organizations, such as low-cost spay and neuter clinics and pet vaccination clin...

10/18/2024

Saturday, October 19, is National Fetch Day! Grab a rope toy, a disk, a ball, or a plush toy and enjoy the day! Playing fetch can be so rewarding for your pet and it’s a great opportunity let your dog get some good exercise…and it’s good for their humans too! It’s a great time to get outside...

10/15/2024

NATIONAL VETERINARY TECHNICIAN WEEK National Veterinary Technician Week honors the professionals across the U.S. who provide outstanding services. The observance takes place the third week in October each year. It also aims to educate and raise awareness about what vet techs do. Like th...

10/09/2024

Pets come in all shapes and sizes, but sometimes sizes get a little out of hand. That’s why on October 9 we recognize National Pet Obesity Awareness Day to remind people to keep their pets healthy. When your pooch starts getting a little plump, you know it’s time for a few things . More walks, l...

09/27/2024

Rabies is an infectious viral disease that is almost always fatal following the onset of clinical signs. Because this disease impacts both animals and humans, the veterinary and human medical profession need to work together to combat this still avoidable disease which is still so prevalent in Afric...

09/26/2024

The adoption of an animal into a family can be a life-changing decision for a person, but more so for the animal that has been anxiously waiting for a new home. Animal adoptions are important for many reasons and because many animals get left behind in shelters, Remember Me Thursday was created. It....

09/24/2024

The fall shedding season is rapidly approaching. Your dog will soon start shedding his summer coat to make way for a heavier winter coat, especially if he’s one of the breeds with a double coat: think Siberian husky, border collie, Pomeranian or Labrador retriever. To tame the onslaught of falling...