VCA Westside Animal Hospital

11/27/2025

What are you thankful for about YOUR pet?? Sound off in the comments and give your pets some extra love from us today!

11/26/2025

Tomorrow is the big day... are you and your pet ready? Your local VCA is ready for your pet if you need us! Get 50% off Emergency Care exams at participating VCA Animal Hospitals.

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*Valid toward one emergency exam at participating Emergency Care locations. Expires 01/09/26. See coupon for terms.

11/25/2025

We are grateful for Dr. Kacey Joseph from VCA Ben White Animal Hospital sharing with Nicole Cobler about what to (and not to) give to your dog before we all gather around the table this week!

Foods loaded with seasoning, gravy or bones can cause vomiting, diarrhea and other health issues for dogs.

11/25/2025

Even during the holidays, your local VCA is here to help! Get 50% off Emergency Care exams at participating VCA Animal Hospitals.

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*Valid toward one emergency exam at participating Emergency Care locations. Expires 01/09/26. See coupon for terms.

11/24/2025

It's Monday and you deserve a pocket kitten moment!

11/21/2025

Keeping an eye on the holiday food AND your pet can be a lot... so here are some foods to avoid if you know your pet likes to counter surf! Thanks for these holiday insights!

11/20/2025

We're one week away from the Thanksgiving football games and if playtime with your pet gets too serious this season, your local VCA is on your team! Get 50% off Emergency Care exams at participating VCA Animal Hospitals.

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*Valid toward one emergency exam at participating Emergency
Care locations. Expires 01/09/26. See coupon for terms.

11/18/2025

Did you know that November is Senior Pet Month? We love our senior pets and want to care for them as best we can! If you see these signs of dementia in your dog, contact your local VCA veterinarian at the link in bio.

11/14/2025

Holiday surprises happen… we’re here to help, with 50% off Emergency Care exams at participating VCA Animal Hospitals.
*Valid toward one emergency exam at participating Emergency
Care locations. Expires 01/09/26. See coupon for terms.

11/14/2025

🌞🐾 Happening Today — Yappy Hour for a Cause! 🐾🌞

Join Brooks Legacy Animal Rescue TODAY from 4–7 PM at Mutt Lynch Winery (9050 Windsor Road, Windsor, CA) for a special Raffle & Silent Auction benefitting senior dogs! 🎟️🍷💛

Come enjoy Yappy Hour with fellow dog lovers — complete with great prizes, local wine, and plenty of happy tails! 🐶✨

Well-behaved, dog and people-friendly pups are welcome to join the fun too. 🐾💙

Let’s show our support for Brooks Legacy and help give senior pups the love, care, and comfort they deserve in their golden years. 💛

11/12/2025

From playful puppy to golden-age senior, see how your pet’s diet should evolve as they grow.

11/07/2025

Learn some new signs to communicate with your dog!

11/05/2025

🐾🎟️ Senior Dog Rescue Raffle & Silent Auction! 🎟️🐾

Mark your calendars! 📅
📍 Windsor, CA
📅 Thursday, November 14th

Come out and support senior pups in need at this special fundraising event hosted by Brook's Legacy! Enjoy a fun evening filled with great raffle prizes, silent auction items, and plenty of wagging tails. 🐶💛

Well-behaved, dog- and human-friendly pups are welcome to join the fun — because this event is all about celebrating our loyal companions who’ve given us their golden years. ✨

Every ticket, bid, and donation helps provide medical care, comfort, and second chances to senior dogs waiting for their forever homes. 🏡💙

11/05/2025

Those big sighs live rent-free in our homes... but they are a way that your dog is communicating with you, so let's listen up to what they're trying to express to us!

11/03/2025

🐾💙 November is National Pet Diabetes Awareness Month! 💙🐾

While this month was originally meant to raise awareness about human diabetes, it’s just as important for our pets! Diabetes in cats and dogs is becoming more common — but with early detection and proper care, most pets can still live long, happy lives.

👩‍⚕️ Only a veterinarian can diagnose diabetes, but pet parents are often the first to notice something’s off.
Here are a few warning signs to watch for:
🐶 Excessive thirst or hunger
🐱 Frequent urination
🐶 Weight loss or muscle weakness
🐱 Sleeping more than usual
🐶 Cloudy eyes

What is diabetes?
Diabetes happens when the body can’t make enough insulin (or use it properly). Insulin acts like a key, helping sugar (glucose) enter cells for energy. Without enough insulin, sugar builds up in the bloodstream — causing the symptoms above and other serious health problems.

⚖️ How can you help your pet?
One big risk factor you can control is obesity. Over 50% of dogs and cats are overweight, which increases their risk of diabetes. Keeping your pet active and at a healthy weight helps protect them — and keeps them feeling great!

If you notice any of the symptoms above, contact your vet right away. Early diagnosis and treatment can make all the difference. 🐕🐈💙

Learn more:
🔗 petdiabetesmonth.com

🔗 pethealthnetwork.com

11/01/2025

💐🐾 Honoring Our Pets on Día de los Mu***os 🐾💐
From November 1st–2nd, many celebrate Day of the Dead (Día de los Mu***os) — a beautiful Mexican tradition honoring loved ones who have passed, with roots tracing back to the Aztecs.

This celebration reminds us that love never truly dies — it continues through memory. For pet parents, it’s also a special time to remember the joy, comfort, and unconditional love our furry friends gave us. ❤️

Create an ofrenda (altar) for your beloved pet with their photo, collar, toys, or favorite treats. You can even make or decorate sugar skulls in their honor and light a candle to guide their spirit home — safely, of course. 🕯️

Whether through art, memory, or a quiet moment of reflection, Día de los Mu***os is a heartfelt way to celebrate the pets who left paw prints on our hearts forever. 🐾🌼

10/31/2025

10/31/2025

🎃🐾 Happy Howl-o-ween! 🐾🎃
Watch out for any paw-ranormal activity tonight — and keep the treats where only humans can reach! 🍫👻

Remember: chocolate (especially dark chocolate) can be dangerous for pets. If your furry friend sneaks a bite, call your vet or an emergency animal clinic right away.

Wishing you and your pets a safe, spooky, and treat-filled Halloween! 🐶🐱💀🧡

10/29/2025

🐾🎉 From Black Cats to All Cats — Happy National Cat Day! 🎉🐾
Just days after celebrating our sleek black feline friends, October 29th invites us to honor all cats — the independent, quirky, and lovable companions who rule our homes (and our hearts). 💛🐈

National Cat Day isn’t just about extra treats and chin scratches (though they deserve plenty!). It’s also a reminder of how many amazing cats are waiting in shelters for forever homes. Founded in 2005 by animal advocate Colleen Paige, this day has helped save over a million cats through adoption and awareness.

So whether your cat shows love with head-butts, 3 a.m. zoomies, or a perfect loaf on your laptop, take a moment to celebrate their charm — and consider adopting or supporting your local shelter. 🐾💙

10/27/2025

🎃🐾 Don’t Be Superstitious — Celebrate National Black Cat Day! 🐾🎃
October 27th is all about showing love to black cats and breaking the myths that have followed them for centuries.

Once considered symbols of good luck in many cultures, black cats later got an unfair spooky reputation — especially around Halloween. Sadly, that superstition still affects them today, with black cats often being adopted less than others.

National Black Cat Day, started by the UK’s Cats Protection, shines a light on these sleek, beautiful felines and encourages adoption and appreciation. This Halloween season, open your heart (and maybe your home!) to the magic of a black cat. 🖤🐈‍⬛

10/25/2025

🐾 Happy National Pit Bull Awareness Day! 🐾

Celebrated every year on the last Saturday of October (Oct 25 this year), this day reminds us that pit bulls aren’t the “dangerous” dogs they’re often made out to be.

Originally bred in 18th-century England from bulldogs and terriers, these dogs were known for their strength and their gentle, loyal nature. For decades, pit bulls were trusted family companions—nicknamed “nanny dogs” for how affectionate and protective they were.

Sadly, human misuse and negative media have fueled unfair stereotypes. Today, we celebrate pitties for who they really are: loving, goofy, loyal members of the family. 💙🐶

08/06/2025

🐾🎡 Don’t forget!
Today is Pet Food Day at the Sonoma County Fair!
Bring 3+ cans of wet pet food or 1+ bag/box of dry food and get in for just $1 before 7pm!

Help support pets in need while enjoying the fair 🐶🐱💛
See you there!

07/31/2025

🎡🐾 Pet Food Day at the Sonoma County Fair! 🐾🎡
Head over on Wednesday, August 6th.

🎟️ Bring:
• 3+ cans of wet pet food OR
• 1+ bags or boxes of dry cat/dog food

And get in for just $1 before 7pm!

Your donations help support pets in need right here in our community 💛🐶🐱

Sonoma County Fair | August 1–10
Don’t miss this chance to give back and enjoy the fair for a great cause!