Dr. Norm's Westside Animal Hospital

05/29/2026

🌸May Birthday🌸

We have a very special May birthday to celebrate. Cadence is one of our Veterinary Technicians. She has been with us many years and has played many roles in our hospital. You have seen her in the kennel, reception, and now as a Veterinary Technician. She has grown significantly in her years at our clinic and it has been a privilege to watch. We hope she has a special birthday!

05/25/2026

05/18/2026

CLOSURE!

As a reminder we will be closed Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for Memorial Day. Please reach out to us now if you need anything before the long weekend.

We hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend. 🇺🇸

05/14/2026

We just received some FUN new toys today!

Watch to check them out! There’s MANY more to choose from. You need to spoil those furry friends on their next vet visit. Head on down to both the groomery and hospital to find a new toy. These won’t last long! 🐟 🦛 🐝

05/14/2026

Memorial Day is just around corner 🇺🇸

We will be closed 5/23/2026-5/25/2026 in observance of Memorial Day. Please check your stock of medications and food now to ensure we have time to get everything before the holiday!

We hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday weekend.

05/07/2026

SATURDAY MAY 9th IS IRONMAN 🏃‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏊‍♂️

Tomorrow starts Ironman in Panama City Beach. Due to this there will be major traffic delays and detours headed to our clinic. If you have an appointment Saturday please take this into consideration when leaving for your appointment on time. It will take longer than usual to get to us.

Watch out for bikers and runners! Stay safe this weekend.

04/29/2026

April showers bring May flowers, but they also brought us five team members with some serious superpowers! Happy Birthday to our April Fab Five! Big shout out to Kellie, Allison, Laura, Melissa and Fabiola. Hope this next trip around the sun is incredible. 🐶 🐈‍⬛ 🐾 💜

04/20/2026

Behind every great medical team is an even greater front desk. We couldn't do it without you! 🐾

This week we are celebrating Veterinary Receptionist Week! We are so grateful for all of our amazing receptionist. These ladies keep our days flowing and we truly couldn’t do it without them! If you see them this week please let them know how much they are appreciated.

We are celebrating Jane, Kellie, Brooklyn, Allison, Joanne, Judy, Linda, Mary, and Misty!

04/14/2026

🌸 Spring is finally here 🌸

We are all excited for the spring weather to finally arrive! We know many of us like to take this time and work on our gardens getting our plants ready for this summer.

Unfortunately, there are many plants that are toxic to our pets and can cause serious, if not fatal, issues. We wanted to point out a few that we frequently see in our area! Avoid having these at your house and be on the look out when out with your babies.

Sago Palms, ESPECIALLY the seeds, are highly highly toxic to dogs and cats. These are almost always fatal if your pet gets ahold of them. Avoid Sago Palms and seeds at all cost.

Lillies are toxic to cats. These beautiful flowers cause acute kidney failure and require hospitalization. They also cause gastrointestinal upset in dogs.

Azaleas cause excessive vomiting and diarrhea in both cats and dogs. This can cause them to become dehydrated and their electrolytes to be imbalanced frequently causing hospitalization.

Oleander causes acute cardiac arrest in cats and dogs. It will immediately kill your pet before you are able to get them to us for treatment.

Enjoy our beautiful plants we get to see in sunny Florida but keep your pets safe from these common toxic plants!

03/17/2026

We have two special March birthday shout outs! 🥳

THE Dr. Norm celebrates his birthday this month. He is always working hard to make sure your baby is receiving the gold standard of care while at our facility. Let’s make sure he feels special this month!

Barb is our lead kennel technician! She makes sure your babies are well taken care of during their boarding stays with us. She makes them feel so special let’s make sure she feels just as special!