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Cat Dental & Dog Dental at Wadsworth Animal Hospital Wadsworth Animal Hospital is your source for pet dental and veterinary in Lakewood, CO. Cat dental and dog dental care is just as important your animal companions as regular dental care is for us humans. Our experienced veterinary care team can't…

Our Lakewood Veterinarians Explain the Benefits of Spaying and Neutering Our veterinarians in Lakewood, CO believes in the numerous, lasting benefits of spaying or neutering you pets. Dog neuter, dog spay, cat neuter, and cat spay procedures have become routine in modern veterinarian medicine, posing little risk to your pet.…

When it comes to your pet's health and wellbeing, vaccinations are a necessary part of proper preventative health care. Here at Wadsworth Animal Hospital, we work with you to ensure that your pet stays healthy and happy throughout every phase of life, and making sure your pets are up to…

As the holiday season draws near, pet owners need to think about ways to ensure that their pets can enjoy the household festivities without coming to any harm. Here are some tips from your friends at Wadsworth Animal Hospital: Decorate with caution. Tinsel looks pretty on a Christmas tree, but…

Winter is with us again, and that means freezing temperatures, ice and snow. This advice from our Lakewood vets will help your pets stay safe and warm this winter. Winter Weather Safety Tips from Our Lakewood Veterinarian The best place for your pets to be in winter is inside with…

Good pet nutrition helps maintain your pet's health and give him the energy he needs to stay active. Here at Wadsworth Animal Hospital, we understand how confusing pet nutrition can be. Our Lakewood vets hope this blog post answers your questions about pet nutrition. Wadsworth Animal Hospital Encourages Attention to…

Your pet is part of your family. And just as you schedule regular check-ups for you and your family to detect and prevent illnesses before they become a problem, preventing illness and accidents and promoting wellness are your pet’s best defense against disease. Wadsworth Animal Hospital in Lakewood is your…

How Heartworm Can Harm Your Pet Heartworm can seriously limit your pet's health and his ability to enjoy life. These tiny, spaghetti-like worms begin life as larvae injected into the blood via mosquito bites. The larvae mature into long, worms that eventually make a home in the heart and lungs.…

This may seem like an odd question, but how does your pet’s breath smell? Bad breath in pets (along with puffy or bleeding gums, discomfort while eating, lost teeth and blood on chew toys) is no joke; it usually indicates some level of dental disease. In fact, nearly 80 percent…

Deciding to spay or neuter your pet is the beneficial decision for a number of reasons. The pet shelter system in the United States is over-burdened, with more than six million pets in shelters yearly. Controlling the pet population is one reason to get your pet spayed or neutered, but…