Westside Animal Hospital
3653 Hillsborough Road * Durham, North Carolina
919-383-5578
New to the area?
Looking for a veterinarian?
We are proud to be an
AAHA-certified veterinary practice.
We utilize current research in our
protocols and are committed to
the highest quality of care for
your pet.

We invite you to come and meet
with a veterinarian to
become acquainted.

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Our goal is to practice the highest quality
medicine and surgery with compassion
and an emphasis on client education.









Our staff is committed to:  
Providing excellence in personalized and
professional veterinary health care services.

Establishing and maintaining the
health and long term well-being of your pet.

Building an open and caring relationship
with you and your pet.

Assisting you in obtaining an enjoyable,
secure and full lifetime relationship with your pet.


We recommend you ask
Six Critical Questions
when choosing a new
veterinarian.
In Case of
an
Emergency

In the event of an
emergency during
our normal office
hours please call
ahead
if possible and
proceed directly to
our practice.


For after hours
emergencies,
We advise that you
contact the pet
emergency center
shown below:






3319 Chapel Hill
Blvd
Durham, NC
27707
919-489-0615
Wellness Exam
For the health of your
companion pet,
learn about
our recommendations.
Also, information on
heartworm prevention
and flea and tick control
Read Dr. M. Broussard's article that was
published in the Durham Herald Sun

Coping with  Degenerative
Joint Disease








Dr. Broussard will be a regular
contributor on pet health and
information.


Adopting Your New Pet
Litter box Blues
Spring Flea Article
Heat Stroke and your Pet
Is Your Pooch 'Pleasantly' Plump?
Visit
Dr. Hoover's Dental Blog

to see what cases he has been working
on
and to understand the importance of
complete dental care for your pet.


Dental Tip of the Month

Keep tennis balls on the court and
out of your dogs mouth!
The texture of tennis balls acts like
sandpaper against your dog's teeth.
Over time it will cause wear and damage
to the tooth, which could result in pulp
exposure, pain and infection. If this
happens the tooth will need to be
extracted or have root canal therapy.
Acceptable alternatives to tennis balls
include soft rubber balls and pliable
kong type toys.

Before you bring a new puppy or
dog into your life visit this
informational website on

  • How to select the right breed
  • Training questions
  • Socialization of your new pet
This informational website
can help with those questions and training.

Raise and train a puppy or dog
that you can be proud of!
Enriching your indoor cat's
life and information for
dealing with behavior
issues.   
Westside is Green

As a team we recycle as much
as we can. Our computer
system allows us to be
almost paper less.

We recycle all our packing
materials/reuse file folders/
cans/junk mail/office paper.
And anything else we can.

Read how a dog park is going to
try to help compost dog poop.
Earth911.com

Eyes Ears Nose and Paws
partnering people with dogs to improve lives

Eyes Ears Nose and Paws, Inc. is a nonprofit
organization located in Carrboro, North Carolina.
We train and place Service and Diabetic
Assistance Dogs as well as provide ongoing
support to working Assistance Dog Teams that
have graduated through our programs.

Our Mission
Eyes Ears Nose and Paws harnesses the unique
strengths of canine partnerships with people to improve
lives. We do this through research and programs that
utilize the unique capabilities dogs possess and the
incredible power that is created through partnership.
These partnerships improve lives for both sides of the
pair and offer solutions that would not otherwise be
possible.

Our programs are "open-source" and we are committed
to freely sharing what we learn through our work. We do
this because we believe that sharing ideas, techniques,
and research will encourage innovation, growth and high
standards in the Assistance Dog industry. We seek to
increase the supply and specialties of highly-trained
Assistance Dogs available to meet the challenges
encountered by individuals and our society as a whole.

By making our techniques and knowledge
non-proprietary, broadly available, and free to use, and
facilitating the sharing of knowledge within
communities solving the same problems, we empower
other organizations and individuals to expand on our
success, with far greater impact than our organization
could achieve alone.

Visit our website for more information.


ACell Vet Treatment Reduces the
Pain and Symptoms Associated with
Canine Arthritis

A new alternative for improving your dog's
quality of life


ACell Vet Powder is an innovative, minimally
invasive treatment for alleviating canine
arthritic hip pain and improving quality of life of
canine companion animals. Now, with an easily
administered - single injection of ACell Vet
Powder, the symptoms of canine arthritis of the
hip can be significantly reduced or eliminated
with predictable, lasting results. Read more at
ACell Vet Products.


If you are interested in this treatment for your
companion animal please contact Dr. Maia
Broussard for a treatment plan and consult.
Buyer Beware

Purchasing
Pet Drugs Online

.........FDA experts say it
can be risky to buy
drugs online from
certain sites.


Read this Consumer
Health Information
Article
"Stevie"
came in for her first visit to
Westside. After a little
bribing she decided it was
not so bad after all.
Gabe
is very camera shy but
decided it would be alright for
one quick camera shot after
many cheese treats.
Libby
said smile me -
alright
Now we are not
saying that
Dr. Broussard's dog
River is spoiled or
anything.... But she
sure knows how to
take advantage of
the employee
lounge.