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The Importance of Workplace Wellness in the Veterinary Field
As we approach Mental Health Awareness Month, we would like to take a moment to emphasize the importance of workplace wellness at West Delray Veterinary. Approximately one-third of our lives are spent at work, so fostering a proper work environment where everyone can...
Meet Baxter: A Multimodal Approach to Hip Dysplasia
Meet Baxter, Baxter is a 9-year-old, male neutered Wheaten Terrier that was presented to West Delray Veterinary in the beginning of 2023 due to rear limb lameness and difficulty walking. This led to him slowing down on his walks and lagging behind his housemates....
National Heartworm Awareness Month: Why Your Pet Should be Protected
Heartworm disease is a serious illness that can affect our beloved furry friends. With April being National Heartworm Prevention Month, it's the perfect time to raise awareness about this disease and the importance of prevention. What is a Heartworm? A heartworm is a...
Ask a Veterinarian: What is Your Favorite Dental Hygiene Tip for Pets?
This Pet Dental Health Awareness Month, we asked the West Delray Vet Veterinarians one very helpful question, “What is your favorite dental hygiene tip for pets?” Dr. Jonathan Block: I recommend taking a diversified preventive care approach, brush or use dental wipes...
Veterinarian-Approved Pet Gift Guide
As the holidays are in full swing, many of us want to include our furry family members in the gift-giving process. With so many pet products on the market, it is important to select items that are both safe and engaging for your pet. At West Delray Veterinary, we have...
Animal Pain Awareness Month: An Integrative Approach to Pain Management
At West Delray Veterinary, we make every effort to go above and beyond for each and every patient and client. We believe that integrative medicine — the practice of complementing conventional medicine with alternative therapies — improves our ability to meet our...
Animal Pain Awareness Month: Pain & How to Identify it in Animals
As our furry friends can’t speak to us and tell us when something is wrong, their pain is communicated through changes in behavior and body language.
How to Prevent & Treat Heat Exhaustion in Pets
With sun, heat, and more days spent outdoors, summer is officially in full swing! The month of May is marked Heat Awareness Day while July identifies as National Pet Hydration Awareness Month. When entering a summer of rising temperatures, it is essential to...
Identifying & Treating the 3 Different Ear Infections in Dogs
Itching, whining, and headshaking are often recognized as strong indicators that your dog is experiencing an ear infection. As many as 20 percent of dogs have some form of ear disease that affects either one or both ears. However, self-diagnosing can be difficult...
Meet Charlie: An Integrative Conservative Approach to ACL Ruptures in Dogs
Meet Charlie, Charlie is a 7-year-old spayed female Husky Mix Dog. She presented in July of 2021 for chronic, intermittent right hind limb lameness. Based on her physical exam findings and radiographic changes, Charlie was diagnosed with a suspected partial ACL...
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Delray Beach, FL 33446
Mon-Thu: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Fri: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Sat: 8:00am – 3:00pm
Sun: CLOSED
West Delray Veterinary is a Delray Beach, Florida based general small animal, integrative veterinary practice founded in 2019 by Dr. Jonathan S. Block CVA CCRT.