by Firehouse Austin | Aug 1, 2023 | Blog
2 min read “When I was 18, my first pet Bella was scooting and licking her butt a lot, says Hope Amidon, a Vet Tech at Firehouse Westlake. “I was concerned and Googled for answers. I was told it was anal gland/butt cancer. Google told me my pet was dying. Luckily,...
by Firehouse Austin | Jun 27, 2023 | Blog
2 min read More pets go missing during July 4th fireworks celebrations than at any other time of the year. The loud bangs and pops scare both dogs and cats. We’ve written tips to help pets feel safe and secure during Independence Day festivities. In this blog,...
by Firehouse Austin | Jun 1, 2023 | Blog
2 min read Our team has pulled together 5 boating and lake safety tips for fun summer days with your pet. 5 tips to enjoy summer with pet safety in mind: #1: Fit your pet for a life jacket New-to-the-water dogs should have one! And pups who are excellent swimmers...
by Firehouse Austin | Apr 27, 2023 | Blog
3 min read “I lost my sweet cat, Gerald, on a rainy day in January of 2022,” says Devin, a Client Services Coordinator at Firehouse Westlake. “We had just moved to Austin from Oregon. I put the cats in the guest room while the movers were placing our furniture. ...
by Firehouse Austin | Apr 7, 2023 | Blog
4 min read “I have a 2-year-old cat named Jasmine who travels everywhere with me, which has its difficulties,” says Aubra Mizelle, a Vet Tech at Firehouse Westlake. “Like most cats, Jasmine didn’t love being in the car at first. She would get very stressed. To help...
