Fear-Free Vet Visits: How to Prepare Your Pet Before the Appointment

Fear-Free Vet Visits: How to Prepare Your Pet Before the Appointment

We believe that reducing fear, anxiety, and stress is an important part of providing quality veterinary care. Fear-free veterinary visits aren’t just about what happens inside the exam room—it starts long before your pet arrives.
Why Is My Dog STILL Itching? Common Causes of Year-Round Allergies in Dogs

Why Is My Dog STILL Itching? Common Causes of Year-Round Allergies in Dogs

Year-round itching in dogs may be a result of underlying metabolic diseases altering skin health, allergies to food, or allergies to environmental triggers that do not change with the season.
Why is My Cat So Itchy? Cat Scratch Misery Explained

Why is My Cat So Itchy? Cat Scratch Misery Explained

Learn all the reasons your cat may itch and the ways we can help.
Heartworm Prevention: Do We Really Need This and Is It Safe?

Heartworm Prevention: Do We Really Need This and Is It Safe?

By now, if you have ever had a pet before, I am sure you have heard of heartworm disease. Pet ownership and monthly preventatives pretty much go hand in hand (or at least I hope they do!) but how far does your knowledge of the disease, it’s history, and it’s treatment and prevention go beyond […]
Exploring Feline Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy

Exploring Feline Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy

Cats aren’t exactly famous for being cooperative, but if your cat is ever injured or in pain from surgery or arthritis, you might be surprised at how willingly your feline friend will participate in cat physical therapy when it’s administered correctly. At Animal Hospital of West Woodstock, we want your cat to recover as quickly […]