[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/wpahcle.com\/pet-resources\/blog\/west-park-animal-hospital-top-5-pet-care-blogs-of-2018\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/wpahcle.com\/pet-resources\/blog\/west-park-animal-hospital-top-5-pet-care-blogs-of-2018\/","headline":"The Gift That Keeps on Giving: West Park Animal Hospital\u2019s Top 5 Pet Care Blogs of 2018","name":"The Gift That Keeps on Giving: West Park Animal Hospital\u2019s Top 5 Pet Care Blogs of 2018","description":"It has been the most wonderful time of the year, and we have so much to be grateful for. West Park Animal Hospital has been a part of the Cleveland, Lakewood, and Fairview Park pet care community for many years and we have you to thank. We\u2019ve had a busy and exciting year, and we\u2019re […]","datePublished":"2018-12-28","dateModified":"2019-05-23","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wpahcle.com\/pet-resources\/author\/ceastwayadvance360-com\/#Person","name":"chris","url":"https:\/\/wpahcle.com\/pet-resources\/author\/ceastwayadvance360-com\/","identifier":3,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/007b7979610c70c3cd4b24ed960fb78ff62c0b68401d393e79cb483d56812050?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/007b7979610c70c3cd4b24ed960fb78ff62c0b68401d393e79cb483d56812050?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"West Park Animal Hospital","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wpahcle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/westhospitallogo.png","url":"https:\/\/wpahcle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/westhospitallogo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wpahcle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-614735018_medium-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/wpahcle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-614735018_medium-1.jpg","height":800,"width":800},"url":"https:\/\/wpahcle.com\/pet-resources\/blog\/west-park-animal-hospital-top-5-pet-care-blogs-of-2018\/","about":["Blog"],"wordCount":615,"articleBody":"It has been the most wonderful time of the year, and we have so much to be grateful for. West Park Animal Hospital has been a part of the Cleveland, Lakewood, and Fairview Park pet care community for many years and we have you to thank. We\u2019ve had a busy and exciting year, and we\u2019re so glad to have shared so much of it with our clients and their pets. Hopefully, we\u2019ve given back a little to you with the exceptional pet care and client service that we strive for. A part of that has been to provide you with timely, educational topics that interest and inform you on our pet care blogs. With that, we\u2019ve taken some time to compile West Park Animal Hospital\u2019s Top 5 pet care blogs of 2018, and we hope you enjoy looking back with us! West Park Animal Hospital\u2019s Top 5 Blogs of 2018#5:\u00a0Cats\u00a0Need\u00a0Health\u00a0Care,\u00a0Too!\u00a05\u00a0Things\u00a0to\u00a0Remember\u00a0About\u00a0Cat\u00a0HealthThere are more pet cats than dogs, but we see far less of them than their canine counterparts. This is due in part because dogs typically don\u2019t put up a fight when it\u2019s time to zoom around in the car. However, feline absence stems from something far worse than travel fears. Keep\u00a0reading\u2026#4:\u00a0Fun\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0Sun: Sunscreen\u00a0and\u00a0Bug\u00a0Spray\u00a0for\u00a0PetsPets who enjoy the outdoors during the summer months are prone to some of the same nuisances as their human counterparts are. Sunburn and bug bites are no fun for anyone, two legged or four. \u00a0Learn what pet owners need to know about sunscreen and bug spray for pets. Continue\u00a0reading\u2026#3:\u00a0Lost\u00a0and\u00a0Found\u00a0Pets:\u00a0What\u00a0to\u00a0Do\u00a0With\u00a0a\u00a0Found\u00a0PetAt some point or another it\u2019s likely that you will play the role of the Good Samaritan who comes across a scared cat under a porch or rescues a confused and frightened dog from a street or alley. Once we address the emergency at hand \u2013 that is, ensuring the pet is kept safe from immediate danger \u2013 we then find ourselves in the position to ask, \u201cNow what?\u201d Read\u00a0on!#2:\u00a0Top\u00a05\u00a0Reasons\u00a0Maine\u00a0Coon\u00a0Cats\u00a0Are\u00a0Awesome!Friendly, furry, and intelligent are general attributes of many cat breeds, but Maine Coon cats are especially friendly, furry, and intelligent. In fact, they\u2019re quite adaptable and seem to get along with everyone (kids, dogs, and other cats included). They also have one of the longest and most beautiful coats out there and even enjoy playing fetch and walking on a leash! For these reasons and more, Maine Coon cats are among the top three cats registered by the Cat Fanciers Association. Meow?#1:\u00a0Corneal\u00a0Ulcers\u00a0in\u00a0Pets: A\u00a0Common\u00a0ProblemPerhaps the most frequent eye problem that we see in our pet patients is the corneal ulcer. Pets with this problem often squint the eye, have tearing, or maybe even redness and swelling. These eye ulcers can be extremely painful and vary in severity from no big deal to an emergency situation. Read\u00a0more\u2026Looking Forward To The FutureWe hope you keep reading our blog, and that it continues to give back to you as you have new questions and need new information. If there\u2019s a topic we missed, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact us to let us know what else you\u2019d like to see. From all of our team at West Park Animal Hospital, we hope you have a safe, fun, and happy New Year! We\u2019ll see you in 2019!The post The Gift That Keeps on Giving: West Park Animal Hospital\u2019s Top 5 Pet Care Blogs of 2018 appeared first on West Park Animal Hospital Blog."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Pet Resources","item":"https:\/\/wpahcle.com\/pet-resources\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/wpahcle.com\/pet-resources\/\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"The Gift That Keeps on Giving: West Park Animal Hospital\u2019s Top 5 Pet Care Blogs of 2018","item":"https:\/\/wpahcle.com\/pet-resources\/blog\/west-park-animal-hospital-top-5-pet-care-blogs-of-2018\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]