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White Oaks West Animal Hospital
2801 W. White Oaks Drive
Springfield, IL 62702

Phone: (217) 698-0280


Hours:
Mon-Friday: 7:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday:  8:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday: Closed

For after hours emergencies contact the Animal Emergency Clinic at (217) 698-0870

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Featured Websites

 
       VetVid - This video based website has dozens of instructional and informational videos about various topics    related to pet health. Please check it out!!
       Mar Vista Pet Information Library - This is an extensive library of information about various pet conditions and topics of interest. It has great illustrations and information and is very easy to naviigate.
       The Dirt on Fleas - This page a has information about fleas, the flea life cycle, flea prevention, managing flea infestation, and more. There is a wonderful video by Dr. Michael Dryden that discusses all of these topics.

Emergency/Public Health Information 

Veterinarian Associations

 

General Pet & Health Information 
  • Dental Care and Oravet - This website discusses the importance of dental care and offers an alternative to daily brushing for oral disease prevention.
  • Twelve Steps of the Professional Teeth Cleaning Visit - What to expect when your pet has a professional dental cleaning. 
  • Canine Weight Chart - Determine wether your dog needs to shed a pound or two with the the helpful guide provided here.
  • Feline Weight Chart  - Is you cat taking in more calories that it needs? Contact your vet for daily feeding recommendations.
  • National Pet Wellness Website - This website is a great resource for a variety of pet health issues, including the importance of exams andvaccinations 
  • Heartworm Society   Everything you wanted to know about Heartworms can be found on this site.
  • Companion Animal Parasite Council Launches and Deworming Guidelines
  • Novartis Animal Health
    This site is sponsored by Novartis, the makers of Sentinel, Interceptor and Program, and has useful information on heartworm prevention and flea control for pet owners.
  • Frontline Plus by Merial Sponsored by the makers of Frontline for flea and tick control, this site has basic information about fleas and ticks as well as Frontline questions and answers.
  • Behavior problems  Founded by Brian Kilcommons and Sharon Wilson, best-selling authors and recognized experts on animal training and behavior, this site is a terrific resource for advice on a variety of behavioral problems. If you want to learn more about feline housesoiling, barking dogs, aggression, or any other behavioral problem, check this one out!
  • Avid Microchip Services - This website has information on the pet identifaction service that we offer 
  • Pawsitive Resources- Strengthening the Bond Between Children and Pets.
  • The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) - The Cat Fanciers' Association website has lots of pictures, as well as information on cat breeds, cat care, upcoming cat shows, and much more.
  • Planet Urine - Here you will find procedures for removing urine and other stains from various surfaces as well as training tips to help with housebreaking cats and dogs.
  • Urinalysis  - What your vet looks for when evaluating urine samples
  • Chronic renal failure in cats - For owners whose cats have chronic renal failure, this site explains the disease, treatment options, and even lists feline kidney transplant centers. If your cat has CRF, this will be an invaluable resource for you.
  • Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement  - We have all experienced the pain of losing a pet. The Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement has set up this site for support during this most difficult time. You will find inspirational stories, grief counselling resources, hotline number and many other resources.
  • Rainbow Bridge
    Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members

 

 

Additional Feline Websites of Interest:

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)  - This website has information on FIP by Dr. Dianne Addie

Cat Wellness News
http://www.catwellness.org/

Feline Advisory Bureau
http://www.fabcats.org/

Do you know your cat's wild relatives?
Scroll down on this website to find nice photos and descriptions of 36 wildcat species.
http://www.catchannel.com/cat/magazines/catfancy/toc_article/toc0610wildcatproject.aspx

Hemingway Home LiveCams
- a cat webcam is available
http://www.hemingwayhome.com/HTML/livecams.htm

Hemingway Home Cats
http://www.hemingwayhome.com/HTML/our_cats.htm

The Meow Mix house
Episodes of cat-estants antics. (Same viewing requirement as website above)
http://www.meowmixhouse.com/episode.asp