Scratching is a necessary and beneficial behavior for cats—but, when your new leather sofa becomes their designated scratching post, stopping this natural feline pastime can be a challenge. Through the years, frustrated cat owners have resorted to declaw surgery to resolve their cat’s shredding sprees, but this procedure is not without its own consequences, and [...]
February is National Pet Dental Health Month, and there’s no better way to show your pet some love than by maintaining their dental health. While your pet’s teeth are probably not high on the list of health conditions you worry about, they should be—most pets older than 3 years of age have some degree of [...]
Pets need blood work for various reasons, including routine wellness screenings, before undergoing general anesthesia, and when they are feeling unwell. These results can be confusing if you don’t understand them. Our team at WesVet Animal Hospital wants to provide information about some common tests your pet may need, and to explain how to interpret [...]
Pet insurance acts as a health insurance policy for your pet, providing financial coverage for the unexpected. Coverage level, premium, deductible, limits, and exclusions vary across policies, making pet insurance highly customizable, yet confusing. Your WesVet Animal Hospital team has assembled a comprehensive pet insurance guide to help you make the best choice for your [...]
The team at WesVet Animal Hospital believes nothing says “holiday” like a countdown, so we present the top 12 pet holiday hazards to look out for this season: #12: Hang the stockings with care—small toys, candy, and pets Hang stuffed stockings where pets can’t reach. Candy wrappers and small toys are choking hazards, or can [...]
Separation anxiety begins innocently enough—a little whining when you leave, an overly enthusiastic reunion—but such anxiety can become a disruptive and potentially dangerous situation that negatively affects the pet-owner relationship. Separation anxiety’s subtle appearance is easy to ignore or misinterpret, and frequently leads to misunderstandings about its cause and treatment. To help dogs—and their owners—break [...]
If you sustained war wounds the last time you tried to medicate your pet, you know the process can be frustrating and stressful. Many uncooperative pets make medicating them extremely challenging, so our team at WesVet Animal Hospital would like to provide expert tips, to help ease the process. #1: Stay calm when medicating your [...]
Adopting a puppy is a huge responsibility, and spaying or neutering them should be a top priority on your to-do list. Spaying refers to removing the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus from a female (i.e., an ovariohysterectomy), while neutering involves removing the testes from a male (i.e., an orchiectomy). Our team at WesVet Animal Hospital [...]
Is your cat bitter about their litter? Cat owners are often frustrated and perplexed by sudden changes in their cat’s litter box behavior. How can a once-meticulous cat start treating the entire home like a public restroom? Inappropriate urination in cats is often because of various health and behavior issues. Here are three common scenarios [...]
You cannot protect your pet from every hazard, but keeping their vaccinations up-to-date can safeguard them against many contagious diseases. August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and our team at WesVet Animal Hospital wants to ensure you know why vaccines are crucial for your pet’s wellbeing. Core vaccinations for dogs Vaccinations that are recommended for [...]
