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Explore Our Veterinary Resources: Your Guide to Trusted Pet Care in Our Community

Our community links at Kipling Veterinary Hospital and Wellness Center

Community and Other Links

 

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he links below are provided by Kipling Veterinary Hospital and Wellness Center as a resource to stay in touch with your community and other areas of interest as a pet owner.

Cat BMI Calculator

Created by Michael Darcy and reviewed by Hanna Pamuła, PhD and Bowater, they wrote:
“Cats are known to be fluffy, so it may be difficult to tell when there is a little bit too much of your pet friend to love. Weighing your pet is not enough – a healthy cat weight depends on many factors such as its breed, age, sex… Our cat BMI calculator is designed to save you the hassle and answer the burning question “is my cat overweight?” regardless of those. All you need to do is take two measurements!.”
Cat BMI Calculator

 

 

Cat Age Calculator

Created by Bogna Szyk and reviewed by Małgorzata Koperska, MD and Steven Wooding.  The authors suggest that this calculator provides age comparison between humans and cats. 
“It’s a common misconception that one year in a cat’s life is equivalent to seven human years. In reality, the cat years calculation is a bit more complicated.”
Cat Age Calculator and Information

Cat Life Quality Calculator

Created by Mariamy Chrdileli, reviewed by Łucja Zaborowska, MD, PhD candidate and Rijk de Wet. The authors state.
“We designed this cat quality of life calculator to help you determine your cat’s quality of life, and assess whether proceeding with hospice care is the best option for your cat, as opposed to euthanasia.”

Cat Quality of Life Calculator

Dog BMI Calculator

Created by Michael Darcy and reviewed by Dominik Czernia, PhD and Jack Bowater, the author states:
“All pet owners want to keep their little friends happy, but we might end up overdoing this at times – and this dog BMI calculator is here to help you check if the bowl isn’t a bit too full. We don’t blame you – it takes a lot of self-control to resist your pup when he asks you so nicely for a treat. It’s no surprise then that we find ourselves asking “Why is my dog gaining weight”?”

Dog BMI Calculator

Dog Age Calculator

Created by Bogna Szyk and reviewed by Steven Wooding, this dog age in human year calculator may be of  interest. 

“If you ever wondered if your dog is still a rebellious teenager or a respectable pensioner, this dog age calculator might be right up your alley. It is a tool that lets you express dog age in human years for any dog breed. (Spoiler alert: a year in your buddy’s life is not equivalent to seven human years.) Thanks to this calculator, you will learn how to count dog years in no time!”

Dog Age Calculator

Dog Life Expectancy Calculator

Created by Komal Rafay and reviewed by Dominik Czernia, PhD and Jack Bowater.
“The dog life expectancy calculator is an efficient tool that lets you immediately find out the average life span of your adorable pet .”
Dog Life Expectancy Calculator

 

Dog Quality of Life Calculator

Created by Mariamy Chrdileli and Reviewed by Anna Szczepanek, PhD and Rijk de Wet, this pet quality of life scale assesses critical factors of a dog’s quality of life.  The author states that,
“Accurately assessing dogs’ quality of life is a significant but challenging part of veterinary practice. Unfortunately, our furry friends can not speak to express how happy and healthy they feel. Veterinarians therefore use various scales to assess the condition of dogs.”
Dog Quality of Life Calculator

Dog Licensing Requirements

     Kipling Veterinary Hospital and Wellness Center provides licenses for dogs.  Jefferson County Colorado required all dogs over 4 months of age to be licensed in July, 2007. Six years later in July, 2013, Jefferson County transferred the administration of the county’s pet licensing program to the Foothills Animal Shelter in Lakewood, CO.

     The dog license continues to help get your lost pet home and also provides funds to the Shelter to support the life-saving care they provide for thousands of homeless animals each year.  For more information please visit the  Jefferson County Sheriff’s website at:

 

City of Lakewood, Colorado

Kipling Veterinary Hospital and Wellness Center is located in Lakewood, Colorado: A vibrant suburb west of Denver offering beautiful parks, diverse dining, cultural attractions, top schools, and easy access to the Rocky Mountains.

Animal Control, City of Lakewood, Colorado

What’s going on in our neighborhood?

Foothills Animal Shelter, Lakewood, CO

“As the only full-service animal shelter serving Jefferson County, Colorado, we collaborate with our community to improve the lives of thousands of pets each year, creating a better community for all.” 

Support your local animal shelters, check out how you can help.

Foothills Animal Shelter

Denver Dumb Friends League

“Working with our compassionate community, we will end pet homelessness and animal suffering.”

Support your local animal shelters, check out how you can help. The Denver Dumb Friends biggest fundraiser is the spring Furry Scurry and there are many other opportunities to becomre involved. 

Denver Dumb Friends League

Pet Loss Resources

Denver Pet Loss Support Groups

“We exist to serve those who anticipate or have experienced the loss of a beloved animal companion.” 

     The Denver Pet Loss Support Group offers support of professional, licensed therapists in a non-judgmental, drop-in group setting that is free-of-charge to all participants. If you or a loved one needs help with the loss of a pet. 

Denver Pet Loss Support Groups

Colorado Pet Loss Resources

     Listing a variaety of support groups, counselors,  in-home euthanazia / hospice care providers, crematories, and cemetaries in the state of Colorado.

Pet Loss Resources

Colorado State University (CSU) Veterinary Teaching School

For 140 years, CSU has been at the forefront of innovations in veterinary education, animal care, biomedical discovery, and public health. This institution provides compassionate care, groundbreaking research in animal and  exceptional veterinary education.

CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Red Rock Park and Amphitheatre

For local events at the world reknowed Red Rocks Amphitheater, 10 minutes north of our hospital, check out the following link.

Red Rocks Park and Ampitheater