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Welcome to West Ridge Animal Hospital

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West Ridge Animal Hospital was founded in 1988. Since then, our veterinarians and staff have been providing the highest quality in veterinary medicine and pet healthcare available to the Topeka, Kansas area. Almost all of our staff - from Dr. Trupp, Hospital Director to our Veterinary Technicians and Assistants - have pets of our very own.  So we know how important your dog, cat, bird, new puppy or new kitten is to you. Our goal is to make sure that West Ridge Animal Hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, employs a warm and friendly staff, and puts your pets health first. 

Some of the most popular services offered by our Veterinarians are:

• Routine Veterinary Examinations
• Pet Dental Care
• Spaying/Neutering
• Puppy Shots and Kitten Vaccines
  
• Pet Surgery
• Emergency Veterinary Services
• Nutritional Counseling for Dogs and Cats
• Heartworm Prevention
• Flea and Tick Control
• Animal Radiology
• Animal Weight Loss Control 

Our Mission at West Ridge Animal Hospital ...

Working as a team to provide the utmost service and expertise.  

Ready to deliver whatever is required. for the

Absolute best care of our pets. With

Honesty, expertise, and unequivocal compassion.

We look forward to meeting you and the members of your pet family.

Featured Articles

White House Pets

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Fleas, the Frustrating Pest

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Traveling with Your Pet

Traveling with your pet can be rewarding but challenging if not enough preparation has been made. Planning will help your trip go smoother and should include acquiring any paperwork that is needed c...
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Rabies- Not a Disease of the Past

Did you ever think that your pet's rabies vaccination wasn't all that important? Did you know that if your cat or dog is not current on its rabies vaccination, and a stray or wild animal bites your pe...
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Home Dental Care

Home dental care for your cat or dog has the same goal as home dental care for yourself, to remove dental plaque. Plaque is the sticky, whitish film with the bad taste and offensive odor that accumula...
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Basic Dog Training

Although there are various techniques used to train dogs, the basics of any training regime are consistency and plenty of exercise. Discipline and affection are also key to a well-trained dog. Dogs ne...
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Veterinary Topics

• We Help Your Pet With
  • Arthritis
  • Bloat & Gastric Torsion
  • Canine Distemper
  • Cancer
  • Canine Parvovirus (CPV)
  • Dentistry
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Epilepsy
  • Feline Distemper
  • Fleas
  • Parasites
  • Obesity
  • Mites
  • Luxating Patella
  • Leptospirosis
  • Heartworm
  • Hookworm
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Rabies
  • Roundworms
  • Salmonella
  • Tapeworms
  • Ticks
  • Vertigo or Old Dog Vestibular Syndrome
  • Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Liver Shunt
  • Ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
  • Seizures
• Choosing Your Pet
  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Birds
    • African Grey Parrots
    • Budgies
    • Canaries
    • Cockatiels
    • Lovebirds
    • Zebra Finches
  • Horses
    • Examining Your Horse
    • Horse Health
    • Food & Nutrition
    • Barns to Pastureland
  • Rabbits
    • Food & Housing
    • Handling & Restraint
  • Reptiles
    • Lizards
      • Bearded Dragons
      • Blue Tongued Skinks
      • Green Anoles
      • Leopard Geckos
    • Snakes
    • Turtles
      • Box Turtles
      • Red Eared Sliders
      • Tortoises
  • Ferrets
    • Ferret Health
    • Food & Housing
    • Behavior & Training
• Finding Your Pet
  • Animal Shelter
  • Breeder
  • Pet Shop
  • Rescue Agency
• Bringing Your Pet Home
  • Bringing Your Pet Home
  • Exams, Vaccinations, Etc.
  • Obedience & Training
• Living With Your Pet
  • Grooming
  • Seasonal Care
  • First Aid
  • Travel
    • Planning and Preparation
    • Travel by Airplane
    • Travel by Car
    • Travel by Bus or Train
    • Camping with Pets
  • Saying Goodbye
    • The Decision
    • The Next Step
    • Help & Support
  • Mealtime
  • Recognizing Illnesses
• Today's Veterinarian
  • What We Do
  • What We Learn
  • You & Your Vet
  • The Veterinary Approach
• Vetopedia
• VetToons
• Video Newsroom
  • Health Topics
    • High Blood Pressure in Dogs
    • Battling Canine Cancer
    • Feline Retro Viruses
    • Overweight Pets
  • Technology and Science
    • Pet Microchips
    • Laparoscopic Surgery
    • Stem Cell Relief
  • Other Interests
    • Pet Internet Sources
    • Purebred Rescue Groups

• Newsletter Library

Veterinary For Members

• Client Survey
• Pets4Kids
  • Onlne Games & Quizzes
  • Printable Games & Puzzles
  • Wellness Coloring Book
• PetTV
  • The Bird Dance
  • Dog Dancing like Travolta
  • Boxer on Trampoline
  • Star Wars Pets
  • Talking Pets

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