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Parkside Animal Health Center

Now accepting new patients. Call 303-699-3344 or visit ParksideAHC.com to schedule an appointment vi Parkside is locally owned and operated!

Parkside Animal Health Center is your local Aurora veterinary clinic! We want to be your partner in veterinary health! We are accredited by American Animal Hospital Association which puts in the minority of small animal practices not only in Aurora but also the nation. Our team is experienced with dogs, cats and many small mammals including hedgehogs. Dr. Brenda Eisenhauer has more than 2 decades

of experience in the veterinary field and has completed thousands and thousands of surgery during that time. Guided by our core values of education, compassion and communication our goal is to be your trusted Aurora veterinarians. We want to be your honest partner in pet health.

05/28/2025

Let's talk plants and pets! 🐕 🐈 🌱

There are MANY plants that are common indoors that are toxic to both dogs and cats!

🌱 Snake Plants- although they require minimal care for humans and are low maintenance, these plants will cause burns to the mouth, excessive drooling as well as vomiting if ingested due to the calcium oxalate crystals

🌱 Sago Palm- Beautiful, but with the cycasin found in their leaves, it causes severe liver failure within a few days of ingestion!

🌱 Jade Plant- Known as the 'lucky plant' for humans, it can cause vomiting, loss of balance and even depression in our pets which makes it not so lucky for them

🌱 Aloe Plants- many humans will use the gel in this plants leaves for medicinal reasons. But when our furry friends ingest or chew on this plant, it will cause vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy.

🌱 Lilies- This beautiful little flower can cause kidney failure in cats, even ingesting the smallest bit of pollen can cause kidney failure within a short period of time. Dogs should also not be ingesting this plant as it can cause vomiting and extreme gastrointestinal issues

🌱 Pothos- One of the most aesthetically pleasing house plants you can find, unfortunately also contains high levels calcium oxalate, and will cause extreme GI issues as well as vomiting, and can occasionally lead to kidney failure.

There are so many plants that can be added to a home but also be potentially toxic to our pets, we could not possibly list them all.

But, please take a look at this link and do some research on plants, find out if the plants that are currently in your home are toxic or non-toxic!
https://www.aspca.org/.../anim.../toxic-and-non-toxic-plants

If you find that you do have plants that are potentially toxic in your home, do your best to keep them out of your furry friends reach, in a place that they can be appreciated but not ingested!

If your pet does ingest a toxic plant, or you are concerned that they may have- please call animal poison control (888) 426-4435 to determine what steps can be taken to help them.

Pictured is Venus, posing in front of her favorite non-toxic plant the Hoya 🪴 💕

05/20/2025

Summer is just around the corner!

With the weather warming up, it’s no surprise that we want to take our furry friends on lots of outdoor adventures 🏕⛰🏜🎾 here are some things to keep in mind:

🚗 You should not leave your pet in a hot car. Pets can still suffer heat exhaustion, even with open windows.

🦮 Taking pets on long walks or hikes are great for exercise, but make sure they are not over heating and that they have plenty of access to water.

☀️ Try to take your pets out in the early morning or evening if possible, so the ground is not too hot and they don’t burn their pads or get sun burned.

🚣🏼‍♂️ If you take your pets on boats, for a canoe ride or along on your stand up paddle board, be sure they have a life vest.

🏕 Camping is always great fun with your furry friends, but be sure you bring enough food and water for them to last the whole trip. Also make sure they have a leash if needed and a warm place to sleep at night.

🎣 When fishing with your furry companion, make sure tackle boxes and hooks are secure, so your pet does not get caught up in a pickle or tangled in the line.

💦 Most importantly, make sure your pet is well hydrated and not panting excessively. Heat stroke can be life threatening and we want to keep our furry friends happy and healthy.

05/14/2025

Happy National Chihuahua Appreciation Day! 🐾

Show off your chihuahua in the comments below and let's celebrate! 🎉

05/08/2025

It’s National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day! 🐕‍🦺🐈🎒🧳🍖

Today is a wonderful reminder that we should always be prepared for an emergency or disaster and that includes preparing to protect our furry, feathered and scaly friends and family members.

👉 Keep in mind, that if you are not safe in your home during an emergency, your pets are not safe there either. Include them in your escape route plan.

👉 When preparing an emergency kit for yourself and family, include things your pet will likely need as well (have an extra leash, a bag of food set aside to take on the go, and something to comfort them)

👉 When making your evacuation plan, consider where your pets will stay. Look into shelters and hotels that allow pets (many don’t) and plan accordingly or have a fried or family member lined up for them to stay with temporarily.

02/21/2025

February is almost over...but it's still Pet Dental Health Month so let's talk about dental accidents!

Most pets don’t show any outward sense of distress/discomfort, so it is really important to peek inside their mouths from time to time at home. 🦷 😳

This dog had a badly broken lower canine tooth. The x-ray shows that the pulp, or center of the tooth, is broken completely open and exposed to the “outside world“, making it a source of pain and infection.

The tooth was removed surgically, confirmed via post-op x-rays, and closed with absorbable stitches to help it heal.

If you notice anything funky like this going on in your dogs mouth, get them in for an exam to be evaluated. They will appreciate it!

02/20/2025

Did you know that February 20th is National Love your Pet Day? 🥳 (that’s today!)

Beyond the every day love and care you provide your pet, below are some ideas for what you can do to make them feel even more special on this day!

1. Upgrade their pet toys: finding a new or stimulating toy for your furry friend may be the perfect way to brighten their day! Try to find something high quality that will last a long time, as opposed to being shredded in a week 🧸

2. Spend quality time with them: our furry friends cherish the time they get to spend with us. Why not sit back and watch a movie with them? You could take them on their favorite hike. Or for cats, engage in play with their favorite toy for active play!

3. Give them a special treat: lots of pets get enjoyment out of getting homemade dog biscuits, snap peas, carrots (or other pet friendly vegetables), plain cooked salmon or even cooked eggs!

4. Get creative: have a photo shoot, teach your pet a new trick, have a doggie spa day- the options are endless

Moral of the story: your pets love spending time with you and they deserve to be reminded about how much you love them 💕

02/14/2025

Love is in the air, and Bixby the Chinchilla wants to know if you’ll be his Valentine? ♥️

A few reminders for today:

🍫 Chocolates are delicious, and a common gift on this day, but chocolate is toxic to both cats and dogs— keep it away from them at all costs!

✋ Xylitol is found in many candies and gums, it is deadly to dogs, so please make sure your furry friends do not have any access to your sweets 🍭

🌸 Lillies and some other flowers are toxic to cats, and some varieties are toxic to dogs as well

🕯 Pets and open flames do not mix, and some scents can cause trouble for their sensitive noses. Keep candles on the romantic dinner table and out of pets reach, and extinguish when you’re not around!

We hope you have a beautiful And safe Valentines Day! 💕

02/07/2025

Blech… Marley here does NOT want anything to do with Birch Sugar! 🍬

Birch Sugar has been proven to be the same thing as Xylitol, which as we covered earlier this week is TOXIC to pets. It is rapidly absorbed into the body and can cause vomiting, collapsing and seizures.

It is most commonly found in gum, candy, ice cream, gummy vitamins, human liquid gabapentin, breath mints and PEANUT BUTTER. 😮

When shopping for treats for you pets, please check the ingredients and stay away from anything that is labeled “sugar free” or “diabetic friendly” (especially peanut butter) .

Please read the link below to learn more about what the negative effects of birch sugar on pets can be! And let’s learn together what we can do to protect our furry friends 💕

https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/vth/animal-health/birch-sugar-is-the-same-thing-as-xylitol-and-its-toxic-to-dogs/

02/01/2025

🐾 February is Pet Dental Health Month!🐾

Dental health is just as important for pets as it is for humans!

Did you know...most dogs have 42 teeth, and most cats have 30.

It is amazing what can happen when their mouths are not maintained regularly, whether that be brushing their teeth multiple times a week, or coming for annual/semi-annual dental cleanings.

Full mouth dental x-rays are standard with every dental procedure we do at Parkside Animal Health Center.

We evaluate all of the structures above and below the gum line, to make certain we don’t miss anything. See below examples of a typical Dog and typical Cat full mouth X-Ray!

01/20/2025

Chilly and slick as it may be, snow can present such a fun opportunity for pets to show off their personalities! ❄️

Some pets get the zoomies and fly into snowbanks, some get pure enjoyment out of rolling around and making snow angels, while some prefer to stay inside cozy by the fire 🔥

This little pup enjoys going on snowy hikes with her dad and showing off how beautiful it can be with aesthetic photos 🥰 (look at those paw prints!!)

Show us here at Parkside what YOUR pets like to do on a snow day! 💕

01/14/2025

It’s also no surprise that we all LOVE to take photos of our furry, feathered, or scaly friends.

In fact, I’d say, that since the invention of the camera phone, we’re all downright obsessed.

And for good reason! They are so cute, silly, and certainly entertaining. 🥰😍😂
So show us some love and post a picture of your photogenic (or not-so-photogenic) pets!

Trust me, we ALL want to see them! 📸🐶🐱🐭🐹🐰🐷🐸🐣🦆🐴🦎🐍🐢

01/10/2025

HOPPY FRIDAY! 🦮🦘

We hope this cute video will JUMP start your weekend with a smile! 😂

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5001 S Parker Road #101
Aurora, CO
80015

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Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+13036993344

Website

https://animalhospitalaurora.net/

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