News & Notes from West Ridge Animal Hospital

In need of a forever home- Klyde the cat

2012-01-26T12:36:00.000-08:00

We’ve got the perfect kitty in our midst. Now we just need to find a perfect home for him… Meet Klyde. Klyde came to us through Weld County animal control for severe laceration repair. Klyde...

Keeping Your Pet's Mouth Healthy, Part 3

2012-01-16T08:00:00.000-08:00

As seen in this picture, Bhaer presented to us with a Dental Grade 3 mouth on the morning of January 12th, 2012. Before doing any treatments, the veterinarian will perform a pre-surgical exam,...

Keeping Your Pet's Mouth Healthy, Part 2

2012-01-13T13:59:00.000-08:00

In Part 1, we mentioned the "dental grade"; here are the graphs depicting the different levels:

Keeping Your Pet's Mouth Healthy, Part 1

2012-01-10T11:32:00.000-08:00

So many people think of dental care for their pet as tedious and unnecessary, but if one thinks about it one will realize just how disgusting a mouth can get if not brushed and cleaned regularly. ...

Little known dangers in your handbag...

2011-12-22T08:47:00.000-08:00

We humans may be super busy this holiday month, but it is prime time for our pets to get bored; and boredom in pets often leads to mischief. Couple that with the fact that most of us are distracted...

USE OF CANNED FOOD IN CATS - NEW RECOMMENDATIONS

2011-12-12T08:12:00.000-08:00

Historically, cats are true carnivores. Consider a tiger hunting on the savannah – it will experience hunger (it does not eat all the time), it will hunt and kill prey, and it will ingest a large...

Use lasers for healing?? Yep!

2011-12-09T12:53:00.001-08:00

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TOXIN EXPOSURES IN PETS- DON’T TAKE A HOLIDAY

2011-12-05T08:22:00.000-08:00

With the holidays rapidly approaching, it is a time of year to be especially careful about the possibility of toxin exposures occurring with your pet. Some common toxicities seen this time of year...

Chicken jerky warning

2011-12-02T13:33:00.000-08:00

Once again, the FDA is urging the public NOT to feed their dogs chicken jerky- aka chicken treats, tenders or strips- that have been imported from China. They do not mention any specific brand, but...

Cats Beware! Lilies are Toxic

2011-12-02T11:54:00.000-08:00

We love our cats. We love beautiful lilies, too. Unfortunately, we must never enjoy them together. No one knows exactly why lilies are toxic to cats, but we do know that they are; VERY...

Be thankful AND vigilant for an emergency-free Thanksgiving

2011-11-23T09:46:00.000-08:00

We all have things for which to be thankful, but allow us to give you one more this year: thankful for NOT having to make an urgent care visit to your local veterinarian! As far as animal safety...

Holiday Food Drive

2011-11-14T08:59:00.000-08:00

The holidays are now upon us and there are many people who will not have a nice meal to sit down to with their families this holiday season. There are also many pets at the shelter who would love a...

Medical Massage And Its Benefits

2011-11-09T10:44:00.000-08:00

Anyone who has had a massage knows the wonderful benefits that come with it. But even beside the relaxation and peace it affords, there are actual medical benefits as well. Massage: • increases...

Condition your hunting dog to prevent injury

2011-11-04T12:23:00.000-07:00

Hunting season is upon us! Don't let an injury keep you and your beloved hunting dog from enjoying your favorite time of the year. Dogs that are not properly conditioned before their first hunting...

Post-injury exercises

2011-11-02T10:32:00.000-07:00

We recently had a darling patient, Zoey, who underwent a lateral cruciate repair with a traveling orthopedic specialist, Dr Trent Gall (from Aspen Meadow Veterinary Specialists). Here, you see Dr...

CVMA District Representative in our midst

2011-11-01T12:42:00.000-07:00

West Ridge Animal Hospital is proud to announce that our newest veterinarian, Dr. Amanda Hensley, has accepted the position of District Representative for the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association...

Halloween Dangers

2011-10-19T09:54:00.000-07:00

While such a fun holiday, Halloween also brings with it many possible dangers for our pets that many of us probably don’t even realize: - Most people know that chocolate (especially dark) can be...

Welcome, Dr Hensley

2011-10-12T12:18:00.000-07:00

As you know, West Ridge Animal Hospital strives to provide the highest quality of care and offers a comprehensive variety of treatment options for your pets. To this end, we recently welcomed a new...

Parrot Workshop 2011 - Great Information and Fun Stories!

2011-10-03T19:42:00.000-07:00

Recently, our Client Care Coordinator (and resident bird nut), Audra, went to a parrot workshop that West Ridge Animal Hospital presented along with GoldenView Veterinary Hospital, The Animal Doctor,...

World Rabies Day

2011-09-28T12:14:00.000-07:00

Today is World Rabies Day, an initiative to raise awareness about rabies. Many of us think of rabies as only a wildlife problem, or as an issue that is well controlled and not in need of attention. ...

Forever Learning, learning, learning!

2011-09-26T09:03:00.000-07:00

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Pet Files: Get active in ridding ringworm in your pet

2011-09-19T11:25:00.000-07:00

West Ridge's own Dr Deb Singleton, wrote the following article about ringworm for the Greeley Tribune: Ringworm is a fungal infection affecting the hair, nails and the superficial layers of the...

Pet Emergency Preparedness

2011-09-12T10:48:00.000-07:00

With the hurricanes, wild fires, and anniversary of 9/11, it seems emergency preparedness is on everyone’s mind. The CVMA (Colorado Veterinary Medical Association) recently recommended the following...

VET help at Bastrop Fires

2011-09-08T09:48:00.000-07:00

When the distressing news coming from Texas about the Bastrop fire reports that nearly 1400 houses have burned and at least two people have died, it’s easy to get caught up in the disaster from a...

Sally Blanchard Consultations

2011-09-07T10:45:00.000-07:00

Did you know that we here in Greeley Colorado have local access to two of the best companion bird resources in the United States? We have worked closely with Susanne Cochran at Avalon Aviary for...