Parkside Animal Health Center

VET OFFICE HOURS:

Mon – Fri:     8am – 6pm
Sat:               8am – 4pm
Sun:              Closed

Are you moving to Hawaii?

colorado to hawaii vet concerns

Moving pets across state lines requires special paperwork, whether via plane, train or automobile, but if you are planning to move your pet to an area considered rabies-free, including Hawaii, there are very specific import requirements to be followed to avoid a long and expensive quarantine period.  However, when your pets are your family members […]

Beware the lilies if you have kitties!

colorado lily

With Easter, Passover and the beautiful spring weather right around the corner, it is time to talk about a very serious danger to your cats: LILIES! Yes, lilies are some of the most beautiful and popular flowers of the season, but they are also the most deadly. ALL parts of the lilies, including the leaves, […]

Top Tips for Pet Poisons

If you aren’t talking with your pets about Poisons, who is?  March brings a whole slew of poison possibilities, as we decorate our homes with lilies, children get chocolate from the Easter bunny, and we try to keep little mouse families from taking up residence in our homes.  But do you know what to do […]

The story of a cute pup with a sore mouth…

Tug acting a bit shy before his dental surgery.

In honor of Dental Month, we wanted to share a little about Tug and his visit to Parkside Animal Health Center in Aurora.  He came in to update his heartworm test and get a vaccine, but during his exam we found a fractured upper right tooth.  Tug had been hiding this from his family at […]

Heartworm Removal Surgery: The Story of Bobby Sue

Eisenhauer parkside heartworm Bobby Sue surgery Jamie DDRT

We had an eventful visit with Bobby Sue at Parkside Animal Health Center last week – she was heartworm positive but had a severe complication called caval syndrome, where the heartworms actually jam up the heart, preventing proper blood flow and causing the destruction of the red blood cells as they try to move past […]

Does My Cat Really Need A Vet?

Whisper the clinic cat playing with strong in her room inside the clinic.

Anyone who owns (and loves) a cat knows that they can have unexpected, frustrating and often confusing actions. Is your cat urinating on your clean laundry pile? Is he going in his litter box like a good boy or is he urinating everywhere else? Is he doing that on purpose? What about your furniture…is there anything you can do to stop him from scratching up your nice leather sofa? Why does he hide under the bed all day? Why does he keep attacking the other cats? Read more by clicking on Whisper’s pic above!

2015 Fall Open House!

Fall Open House! Join us Saturday, October 24, from 1-4pm We’ll have goodies for the whole family, prizes and will open our doors as we invite everyone behind the scenes at Parkside Animal Health Center. Vendors will join us to share their products and services and there will even be a costume contest for your […]

Fall Open House!

Please join us Saturday, November 1, from 1-4pm for a fun afternoon! We’ll have goodies for the whole family, prizes, and will open our doors as we invite everyone behind the scenes at Parkside Animal Health Center. Vendors will join us to share their products and services, and we’ll even have a costume contest! Questions? […]

First Annual Rescue Rally of the Rockies

The First Annual Rescue Rally of the Rockies is coming! The event is hosted by our friends at Denver Dachshund Rescue and Transport at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds! When: Saturday, June 14th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Where: Arapahoe County Fairgrounds                  25690 E Quincy Ave, Aurora 80016 What: A […]

Pet Insurance: Is it right for your pet?

If your new puppy was hit by a car, could you afford major surgery and 3 days in the emergency room? If your cat got cancer, could you afford to take her to an oncologist for radiation and chemotherapy? If your dog lost feeling in his hind legs, could you afford the MRI to diagnose […]