WESTSIDE ANIMAL CLINIC

10/23/2025

Thank you for the votes 2 years running!

We are THRILLED to celebrate so many of our Chamber Members being voted Best of the Southwest hosted by the Altus Times!! 🎉

Take a minute to celebrate these businesses with us!!

AUTOMOTIVE:
Vehicle Dealership - Wilmes Chevrolet GMC
Auto Repair / Oil Change - Smiley's Auto
Auto Detailing - Makai's Full Service Automotive Detailing

BUSINESS:
Apartments - Enterprise Square Altus TDY
Accountant / Tax Service - Southwest Tax & Bookkeeping Inc.
Bank - Cattlemens Bank
Finance - Red River Federal Credit Union
Floral - Black Orchid Floral
Funeral Home - Kincannon Funeral Home
Grocery Store - United Supermarkets of Oklahoma
Hotel - Hampton Inn & Suites Altus, OK
Law Firm - Gunkel Law Group PLLC
Manufacturer - Bar-S
Tattoo - Attitudes Ink Tattoo Studio
Insurance - Wichita Insurance - Altus, OK
Radio Station - KEYB Media Specialties
Laundromat - Washed Altus
Real Estate Company - Century 21 Altus Prestige Realty, Inc
Veterinarian - WESTSIDE ANIMAL CLINIC

BEAUTY, APPAREL, & ACCESSORIES:
Boutique - Cotton Candi Boutique
Jewelry - Crown Jewelry
Gifts - THE ENCHANTED DOOR
Shoe Store - The Booterie

ENTERTAINMENT:
Overall Restaurant & Date Night Spot - The 580 Bar and Grill
Family Fun - Town&Country Bowling Lanes
Wedding Venue - Hudson Hall

FOOD:
Coffee Shop / Deli - Just Brew It Coffee House
BBQ - Heavy Haulers BBQ
Breakfast - Araceli's
Mexican - The Plaza
Fast Food - Chick-Fil-A Altus
Pizza - Luigi's Pizzeria of Altus and Blair
Fried Chicken - Chicken Express

MEDICAL:
Chiropractic - Reed Chiropractic Clinic
Home Health - JCMH Home Health
Medical Clinic - JCMH
Hospital - Jackson County Memorial Hospital
Dental Office - Bright Side Dental
Hospice - JCMH
Medical Supply - Family Medical Supply
Pharmacy - Broadway Pharmacy
Vision - Geiger Eye Care-Altus

SHOPPING:
Antiques - Red Dirt Antiques Altus
Carpet & Flooring - Billy Walker Carpets
Fi****ms - AEC Altus
Furniture - Darby's Big Furniture - Duke
Lumber - Fox Building Supply Altus, OK
Mattress - Bulldog Furniture&E.T.C
Pawn Shop - Action Pawn

PROFESSIONAL:
HVAC - Dan's Heating and Air Conditioning
Daycare - Little School Learning Center
Landscaping - Knight Lawn Care
Dry Cleaning - Altus Cleaners

We had SO many members who were runners up as well! We are so proud of you and are thankful you choose to be a part of the Chamber! 💙 Congratulations!!!

If you were voted Best of the Southwest and are NOT a Chamber Member, we'd love to have you! Contact us for a packet.

10/16/2025

We will be closed Friday the 16th through Monday the 20th.

10/13/2025

Keep your pets on prevention!

Mosquito "season" isn't tied to the calendar. Keep your pets protected!

09/28/2025

Keeping your pet up to date on their vaccines is important!

Today is and this year's theme is "Act Now: You, Me Community,” marking the first time in its 19-year history that the theme does not include the word "rabies," showing how well-established this movement has become. Whether you are an individual, part of an organization, or a decision-maker, the time to act is today. Here are some key takeaways from our "Rabies in the U.S." infographic.
🔵 In 2023, rabid animals in the U.S. totaled 3,760 - an increase of 5.1% from 3,579 in 2022.
🦇 Bats were the most frequently reported rabid animal in the U.S. in 2023. Over 1/3 of animal rabies cases in the U.S. in 2023 were bats.
0️⃣ Human cases of rabies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico in 2023.

Remember, the best way to protect your animals from this deadly disease is through vaccination and to keep them away from wildlife that can spread the disease. Learn more at avma.org/Rabies.

09/18/2025

We will be closed tomorrow, Friday Sept 19th

08/29/2025

UPDATE:
Good afternoon, it appears the intention of this post was misunderstood. The intention of this post was to inform our clients that a new stone was found and could be linked to a certain compound ( choline bitartrate). This compound is found in supplements as well as some foods. It was not intended to make it sound like a common issue or a reason for you to switch your pet's food without talking with your veterinarian. Thank you for all who kindly commented, clearing up some of these concerns. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us or your family veterinarian.

BREAKING NEWS -- use caution when feeding your dog fresh food from brands such as The Farmers Dog, JustFoodForDogs and Nom Nom⚠️

The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Urolith Center has discovered a NEW urinary stone and the likely cause🔬
The UMN Urolith Center is the laboratory we use for all bladder stone analysis that are conducted for HAH patients and we recently received notification of this new information.

These new stones are called "calcium tartrate tetrahydrate" (CTT) uroliths according to Dr. Lulich (co-director of UMN Urolith Center). Canine patients get "choline bitartrate" (the main compound in CTT uroliths) from fresh dog food and supplements recommended for dogs that eat homemade food.
The data collected by Dr. Lulich and his team showed a link between choline bitartrate found in some of the most popular fresh dog food brands -- including The Farmers Dog, JustFoodForDogs and Nom Nom -- and the newly discovered CTT uroliths.

This discovery was published in April 2025 in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

08/06/2025

Just a reminder to get your pets up to date!

Here in Oklahoma, we received an email from our state veterinarian letting us know that there have been many positive rabies cases in the state, including many involving skunks. He also let us know that there have been 4 cattle, 2 dogs, 2 horses, 1 cat and 1 goat test positive, plus a litter of piglets attacked by a suspected rabid skunk.

Even if you're not in Oklahoma, it's time to remind your clients to get their animals, including livestock, vaccinated against rabies. We are starting to see West Nile cases too, so it's time to get all vaccines caught up!

Here's a link to the Oklahoma data: https://oklahoma.gov/health/health-education/acute-disease-service/rabies/rabies-surveillance-data-and-statistics.html