Westbrook Veterinary Hospital

10/31/2026

🎃🐾 Calling All Spooky, Silly & Adorably Dressed Pets! 👻🐶🐱

It's Halloween, and we want to see your furry little ghosts, goblins, pumpkins, and superheroes! 🦇🧡

Whether your pet is rocking an elaborate costume, sporting a festive bandana, or giving you the I can't believe you're making me wear this" look, we want to see it ALL! 😂🐾

📸 Drop a photo of your pet in their Halloween costume in the comments below! Bonus points for sharing their name and who (or what!) they're dressed as!

Let's fill our comments with some BOO-tiful, paws-itively adorable pets! 🎃🐾

👻 Happy Howl-o-ween from all of us at Westbrook Veterinary Hospital! 🧡🖤

10/30/2026

🎃🐾 Halloween Pet Safety Tips! 🐾🎃

Halloween can be a fun night for the whole family—but all the costumes, candy, and visitors can be a little overwhelming (and sometimes dangerous) for our pets!

Keep your furry friends safe with these simple tips:

🍫 Keep candy out of reach. Chocolate, sugar-free treats containing xylitol, and other candies can be dangerous for pets.

🎃 Skip the decorations they can chew. Keep candles, electrical cords, glow sticks, and small decorations away from curious paws.

👻 Give nervous pets a quiet space. Constant doorbells, strangers, and costumes can cause stress. A calm room with their favorite bed and toys can help.

🦺 Be careful with costumes. If your pet wears one, make sure it fits comfortably and doesn’t restrict breathing, movement, hearing, or vision.

🚪 Watch the door. With trick-or-treaters coming and going, pets can easily slip outside. Make sure they’re safely secured indoors and their ID tags and microchip information are up to date.

🧡 A little preparation can help make Halloween spooky for you—but not for your pets!

If your pet gets into Halloween candy or decorations, contact your veterinarian or an emergency veterinary hospital right away.

🎃 Have a safe and happy Halloween from all of us! 🐶🐱👻

10/29/2026

👻🎃 BOO-JEE and loving it! 🎃👻

Who says you can't be a little spooky AND a little boujee?! 💁‍♀️🐾

The Westbrook crew was feeling extra BOO-JEE today in our matching Halloween shirts! A little team spirit, a lot of laughs, and just the right amount of spooky sass! 👻🩷

We may not always match our outfits, but we definitely match when it comes to our love for animals! 🐶🐱❤️

Serving looks, saving paws, and keeping it BOO-JEE! 🐾✨

10/29/2026

💕 Happy National Cat Day! 🐾

Today we're celebrating our fabulous feline friends—the purring, playful, mischievous, sometimes sassy, and always lovable cats who make our lives so much better! 🧡

Whether they're snuggling in our laps, knocking things off counters, demanding dinner an hour early, or giving us that look when it's time for a vet visit, we wouldn't have them any other way! 😹

Here at Westbrook Veterinary Hospital, we love caring for our feline patients, from the sweetest cuddle bugs to our extra-spicy little friends! Every kitty has their own unique personality, and that's what makes them so special. ❤️

🐾 Let's see those fabulous felines! Share a photo of your cat in the comments and tell us their name! Bonus points if you share their funniest quirk or most mischievous habit! 📸🐈

10/28/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Wedgewood Pharmacy Medication Recall 🐾

At Westbrook Veterinary Hospital, the health and safety of your pets are always our top priority. ❤️

We are aware of the recent medication recall involving Wedgewood Compounding Pharmacy, and we want to reassure our clients that we are taking this matter very seriously.

While we only stock a small number of compounded medications directly in our hospital, we do prescribe medications that are compounded by Wedgewood and shipped directly to our clients' homes.

What does this mean for you and your pet?

🐾 If your pet has received a medication affected by this recall, Wedgewood should be contacting you directly with information and instructions.

🐾 Not all medications compounded by Wedgewood are affected by the recall.

🐾 We encourage clients who have received medications from Wedgewood to check their email, including spam or junk folders, for any recall notifications.

🐾 If you are unsure whether your pet's medication is affected, please contact our hospital. We are happy to help you determine the appropriate next steps. Please do not discontinue any prescribed medication without first speaking with us, unless instructed otherwise in an official recall notice.

We understand that medication recalls can be concerning, especially when it comes to our beloved pets. Please know that we take your trust in us seriously and remain committed to providing safe, high-quality care. We do have another compounding pharmacy partner in place so that your pet does not go without their necessary medication.

Thank you for trusting Westbrook Veterinary Hospital with your pets' health and well-being.

Wedgewood has initiated a voluntary recall of certain products. If you have affected product, you will receive an official Recall Notice. Please carefully review ...

10/27/2026

🕯️🐾 Forever Loved, Never Forgotten 🐾🕯️

Today, on October 27th, we join in observing Día de los Mu***os for Pets — a special time to remember the wagging tails, gentle purrs, and loyal hearts that left pawprints on our souls.

Tradition says that today, their spirits find their way back home, guided by the warmth of our love, flickering candles, and bright marigold petals.

From our entire team at Westbrook Veterinary Hospital, we are holding space today for every family missing a beloved companion. We are certainly missing our Queen of the Case, Munchie.

We’d love to remember them with you: Drop a photo of your departed pet in the comments, or tell us a favorite memory or name so we can honor them alongside you today.

10/26/2026

An important reminder from our friends at the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association - Halloween is right around the corner - keep your pets safe

It's so fun to dress up in costumes and celebrate Halloween! And there's no doubt that pet costumes have been on the rise and can be super adorable.

But costumes can scare pets if they are big, elaborate, or not something that the animal has seen before. Small pieces can cause big problems if ingested. And not all pets are comfortable being put in costumes. Don't push pets into something that could be dangerous and uncomfortable!

10/23/2026

🐾 Celebrating Our Amazing Team! ❤️

As we continue celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week, today we are highlighting two equally important members of our veterinary family—our wonderful Client Service Representatives, Alicia and Marcy!

Whether it's offering a friendly smile, providing a kind and reassuring voice to a worried pet parent, lending an extra hand when things get hectic, or giving a furry patient some much-needed love and attention, these ladies are always ready to help!

Their compassion, dedication, and willingness to jump in wherever they're needed make such a difference in the lives of our patients, clients, and fellow team members. They work hard, care deeply, and bring so much heart to everything they do.

We're so lucky to have Alicia and Marcy as part of our Westbrook family! Help us show these wonderful ladies some well-deserved love!

From comforting worried pet parents to sneaking in a few extra cuddles with our furry patients, these ladies do it all with compassion, patience, and a smile. 💕

They work hard behind the scenes to keep our days running smoothly, and their dedication makes a difference for our patients, clients, and entire team.

We're so lucky to have Alicia and Marcy as part of our Westbrook family! Help us show them some well-deserved love! 🐾❤️

We’re so lucky to have such an amazing team—and we hope they know just how appreciated they are! 💙

Drop a 🐾 in the comments to help us celebrate our vet techs!

10/22/2026

🍁🐾 Flannel, Fun & a Little Bit of Foolishness!🐾🍁

We had a Fun in Flannel day celebrating another one of our Vet Tech Week Spirit Days! ❤️🧡

We kicked off the morning with a delicious Panera breakfast, generously provided by Malorie from Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Thank you, Malorie, for helping us start our day off right! 🥯☕💕

The fun didn't stop there! Our team got to show off their creative side by making their own essential oil car diffusers, went on the hunt for hidden ducks, dogs, and frogs 🦆🐶🐸, and even participated in a Tapeworm Treasure Hunt! (Because only in veterinary medicine would hunting for tapeworms be considered a fun team activity! 😂🪱)

Between the cozy flannels, tasty treats, and lots of laughs, it was another great day celebrating the amazing people who make our hospital so special!

We couldn't ask for a better team!🐾❤️

10/21/2026

🐾 The heroes behind the scenes deserve a little extra love! 🐾

This week, we’re celebrating the amazing people who work tirelessly behind the scenes (and sometimes in the middle of a little furry chaos!) to keep our hospital running smoothly and our patients happy, healthy, and well cared for! ❤️

Today, we’re shining the spotlight on three more wonderful members of our team: Veterinary Technicians Kelly and Brianna, and Veterinary Assistant Martha!

From drawing blood, administering vaccines, assisting doctors, cleaning kennels, answering questions, and giving endless belly rubs—our vet techs do a little bit of everything. ❤️

Their knowledge, compassion, patience, and dedication make a difference in the lives of pets and their families every single day.

Help us give our veterinary technicians a huge THANK YOU! 👏🐾