Thanks to our friends at DiveTheGalapagos.com for the awesome mention in their blog post, Top 10 2009 Dive the Galapagos Moments. Please take a moment to check out the article. It’s great to give a little bit and have it… Read More »
Yearly Archives: 2009
What if nature, and all it encompasses, responded to us like we want it to?
What if nature, and all it encompasses, responds to us like we want it to. Reach out your hand to the sea lion and it happily comes over for a pat just like your dog. It is a little overcast… Read More »
Floreana Island is Beauty With a Storied Past
Note: For the next few weeks, we will be following the journal of Santa Cruz veterinarian, Dr. David Shuman. Dr. Shuman, who is a veterinarian at Westside Animal Hospital, recently returned from a trip to the Galapagos where he was… Read More »
Diving In the Galapagos A Diving Mecca Not for the Faint of Heart
Note: For the next few weeks, we will be following the journal of Santa Cruz veterinarian, Dr. David Shuman. Dr. Shuman, who is a veterinarian at Westside Animal Hospital, recently returned from a trip to the Galapagos where he was… Read More »
Day 1 In the Galapagos…Overlooking Puerto Baqueriza Moreno
Note: For the next few weeks, we will be following the journal of Santa Cruz veterinarian, Dr. David Shuman. Dr. Shuman, who is a veterinarian at Westside Animal Hospital, recently returned from a trip to the Galapagos where he was… Read More »
Is a Puppy Part of Your Holiday Plans? Westside Animal Hospital Wants You to Think Ahead of the Care They Need
As the holidays are approaching, some of us are thinking of a cute little puppy as part of our gift giving plans. A puppy is a wonderful gift that everyone in the family can enjoy. But, there are things to… Read More »
Vaccination and Pets
At Westside Animal Hospital, our general philosophy is that vaccines great for the whole population of pets. The broad use of vaccinations virtually eradicated Distemper, Parvo, Rabies, Feline Leukemia and other pathogens from our environment. As a general rule of… Read More »
Cancer and Pets
Cancer in pets, much like cancer in humans can be successfully treated in many cases. As there is no known prevention for pets, the key is early detection and treatment. We are Santa Cruz Veterinarians with broad experience and training… Read More »
In the Chill of The Night….
Terrie Williams, PhD., a researcher from UC Santa Cruz, is part of a team spending the winter in Antarctica tracking the Weddell Seals during the harshest part of the polar winter. By placing cameras on the Seals, the team is… Read More »