Presidential Pets and their Owners
Some seem to think that you can tell a lot about a person by the way that he or she treats animals. Keeping that in mind, it can be fun to look at a person’s choice in pet, and even more so when that person is a celebrity. While you may be tired of hearing […]
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Love is in the Air: Reasons to Love a Pet Lover
Relationships can be tricky, but there are some things that a worth looking for in a partner that could make them more rewarding. Obviously, you want someone with whom you share common interests and values, and someone who treats you well. You might want to add being an animal person to that list, though. At […]
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Winter Paw Care for Healthy, Happy Feet
Just as you might pay special attention to your pet’s paws during hot summer days, winter brings its own challenges for paw health and safety. Paw care is an essential part of your pet care regimen. To enjoy the dog days of, er, winter, consider these tips to keep your pet’s feet in tip-top shape. […]
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Cats Need Care, Too! 5 Things to Remember About Cat Health
There are more pet cats than dogs, but we see far less of them than their canine counterparts. This is due in part because dogs typically don’t put up a fight when it’s time to zoom around in the car. However, feline absence stems from something far worse than travel fears. The false assumption that […]
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Animal Doppelgangers and the People Who Love Them
When two people spend enough time together, they often develop similar characteristics. The same seems to be true of people and their pets. It’s widely believed that everyone has a double out there somewhere. It may just be, though, that some people’s doubles have four legs. Animal doppelgangers are a real thing, and there may […]
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Pet Owner Resolutions for a Healthy New Year
We just spent an entire month making lists and crossing off our accomplishments (pat yourself on the back). But, now that we’re rounding the final corner toward the new year, it’s time for another list: pet owner resolutions. For your pet, his or her resolutions could certainly include things like eating slower, staying off your […]
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Happy Howlidays: Last Minute Gifts for Pet Owners
The holiday season is a time for sharing, feasting, and celebrating…and also the time when you realize you only have a few days left to find gifts for all the dog and cat lovers in your life. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place. Your friends at West Park Animal Hospital […]
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West Park Animal Hospital Presents: The Best Pet Videos of 2016
Ahh, YouTube, the provider of an endless bounty of funny, silly, informative, and just plain weird videos, available to us any time we need a break from work, childcare, cooking, cleaning, shopping… you get the point. An estimated 300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube’s website every minute, and by almost a third of […]
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2016’s Best Gifts for Pet Lovers
It’s that time of year again, and you likely want to get special gifts to celebrate your loved ones this holiday season. If you have any animal lovers on your gift giving list (and we know you do), look no further. West Park Animal Hospital has put together the ultimate list of our favorite gifts […]
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Say Cheese! Our Favorite Famous Instagram Pets
From cat videos to cute dog memes, social media has made it possible for animal lovers and pet owners to share their cutest pet pics with the world. In fact, many famous pets far surpass most people in terms of followers on social media like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. All of this is understandable when […]