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\"\"Happy New Year! We hope your holidays have been warm and bright.<\/p>\n

With the busy holiday season behind us, many of us are looking forward to a new year with new learning opportunities, new friends to meet, and new challenges. But, before we steam ahead, we are looking back at our pet care blogs<\/a> to see what resonated with you, our readers, last year.<\/p>\n

We have enjoyed writing our blog, and hope that you continue to glean some useful information to better care for your sweet pet. It is our goal that the blog become an invaluable resource for pet owner education and interest. We welcome you to reach out to us<\/a> if there\u2019s a topic you\u2019d like to see us cover.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re excited to ring in the New Year at Ten West Bird and Animal Hospital<\/a> by sharing our top 5 pet care blogs of 2017. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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Ten West\u2019s Top 5 Pet Care Blogs of 2017<\/h3>\n
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  1. Tips For Giving A Pet As A Gift <\/a>– Giving a pet as a gift is a wonderful holiday idea for the animal lover in your life. Here are some tips for giving a dog, cat or other animal as a gift this season! Read More…<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Veterinary Acupuncture For Better Health And Well-being <\/a>– As an ancient healing technique originating in Asia some 2,000-4,000 years ago, acupuncture is embraced by western medicine as an incredible adjunct treatment for overall health. Used to treat a variety of conditions, this modality has recently been woven into modern veterinary medicine as an effective, minimally invasive way to encourage the same health benefits in our animal friends. Read More…<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. What\u2019s The Key To Cat Health And Happiness? A Catio, Of Course! <\/a>– Is your cat the kind of feline who takes lounging around the house to a whole different level? Is he or she profoundly interested in all the birds, flowers, and bugs offered up by Mother Nature? You can tell the difference between these two types fairly quickly\u2026and if you hear a crackling sound made by your cat\u2019s mouth at the sign of a bird or squirrel, you\u2019re the proud owner of a cat who would love to be outside. Read More…<\/a>\"\"<\/li>\n
  4. Parvo In Dogs: Nothing To Bark At <\/a>– Having a sick dog is on no one\u2019s to-do list. Even lower on the list, though, is having a pet who is sick with a disease that is very preventable. Read More…<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. 10 Creative Halloween Costumes For Exotics: Birds, Bearded Dragons, And Snakes Edition <\/a>– It\u2019s that time of year, when the ghouls come out to play and the wee trick or treaters demand sugary treats. Halloween is a favorite holiday for young and old, and most of the family gets into the mix \u2013 even our pets. But when it comes to pet costumes, why should dogs and cats get all of the fun? Read More…<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"\"Did you see any of your favorites among these popular pet care blogs?<\/p>\n

    From all of us at Ten West Bird and Animal Hospital, we wish you a happy, joyful, and healthy start to the coming year. We look forward to seeing you and your pets in 2018. Cheers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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