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It was a tragic accident that we hope to help prevent by sharing her story. We hope that her legacy of love and life will live through the information we are disseminating here. Please be aware of the incredible danger of xylitol. Xylitol is a widely used sugar substitute. It is used in “sugar free” chewing gum, candies, peanut butter, pudding cups, yogurt, ice cream and more. Xylitol is extremely toxic to dogs. Even very small amounts can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), seizures, liver failure or death in pets. If you believe there is even a chance your dog has ingested xylitol, take your pet to your veterinarian or pet emergency hospital immediately. Be sure to tell them you are worried about possible xylitol ingestion. Aggressive action and treatment can save your dog’s life. The best action however, is prevention. Read food and candy labels carefully. Follow careful storage protocols if you have xylitol -containing products in your home. Best advice: do not use these products if you have a dog. https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/blog/what-every-pet-owner-needs-to-know-about-canine-lnfluenza monthly 0.5 2020-03-26 https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/blog/the-difference monthly 0.5 2020-02-23 https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/blog/wfahs-policy-on-declawing monthly 0.5 2020-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581882925736-K7BZ3F1Q1UDFH66K5J67/Homepage2.jpg Blog / Resources - WFAH’s Policy on Declawing https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/blog/delayed-spay-and-neuter-in-dogs monthly 0.5 2020-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581884111910-P6YKSRGCMALQ6T4AI9NX/Ani+Gibbons+-+A2E2F2AE-2EA2-44D0-A7F1-8A1D8CF8C885.jpeg Blog / Resources - Delayed Spay and Neuter in Dogs https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/blog/senior-care-vs-geriatric-care monthly 0.5 2020-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581882684719-CINQP0HPY27GYILZ4G0C/geriatric.jpg Blog / Resources - Senior Care vs. Geriatric Care https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/blog/current-dietary-recommendations monthly 0.5 2020-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581883547775-0H3PZCQ5ALAXE269GLKR/Ani+Gibbons+-+03BBA843-9CD3-473C-8BF5-85526DC5F115.jpeg Blog / Resources - Current Dietary Recommendations https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/blog/mobility-issues monthly 0.5 2020-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581884356127-DP4Q2289DP0EO8PPQMST/Ani+Gibbons+-+972C6417-F670-4BB5-9C46-31BD1F899857.jpeg Blog / Resources - Mobility Issues https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/blog/end-of-life-care monthly 0.5 2020-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581882808913-0XEME3Q4038VS056FC71/Ani+Gibbons+-+8B0997CB-3F7B-4F51-A2EF-66F871DE22B2.jpeg Blog / Resources - End-of-Life Care https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/blog/senilitv-and-dementia-or-what-do-vou-call-it-again monthly 0.5 2020-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581883343001-939IFH5H06U4H1LOQLMQ/Ani+Gibbons+-+B8FF88F6-062D-4656-82AF-D754F86C9829.jpeg Blog / Resources - Senility and Dementia https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/blog/living-well-with-chronic-pain monthly 0.5 2020-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581883200821-Z0DZSRYD3S10USD2X8UT/Ani+Gibbons+-+2C7DEC7B-DDA7-4103-94E9-7822CDA88B6E.jpeg Blog / Resources - Living Well with Chronic Pain https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/blog/choosing-the-right-puppy monthly 0.5 2020-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581883087524-HIH8VYDV6C7OSCM2N415/PuppyBlog.jpg Blog / Resources - Choosing the Right Puppy https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/blog/category/dogs monthly 0.5 https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/services daily 0.75 2021-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581223127805-35YNC0FY5AU921ITHTWH/PugNailCare.png Service - Dog and Cat Care West Friendship Animal Hospital provides excellent preventive care for all ages of pets including: individualized vaccine strategies, general wellness, general surgery, general and complex dentistry, comprehensive internal medicine and behavioral wellness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581224650003-WT0JID8UKXYX2JN2IM0A/Kittens.png Service - Puppy/Kitten Care We love puppies! We love kittens! We love being a part of your early moments with your new family member. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581224442859-2G4M5SKSH5380PDAFW70/Dental.png Service - Dental Care Dental health is vital to the overall health of your pet. Dental health starts as a puppy, as you teach your dog to chew a variety of chews and you feed your cats a healthy combination of canned and dry food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581223772716-ONDTT3OIVUYB3C0BV5SF/DogBoarding.png Service - Boarding Dogs and Cats We are here to help with your pet's care, whether you are home or away from home. You are family. Your pets are family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1582490450071-T0ITMMZDZJEK1N5FRF3F/Euthanasia.jpg Service - Euthanasia It is our goal to make this passage peaceful and loving for you and your sweet pet. We have medication protocols and procedures that ensure that this is a pain-free and anxiety-free transition for your pet. https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/the-hospital daily 0.75 2025-09-11 https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/home daily 1.0 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/27ff3ca4-60ac-445d-93a8-d1ec2fbbe5b6/img_4688%7E2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581393681029-DK7DCC58OD0LLYH7I3NM/Homepage2.jpg Home - West Friendship Animal Hospital Our mission is to satisfy every need of every pet and pet owner, every time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581393920144-ES64ZCPSHC0G5TRRJ1BM/Homepage3.jpg Home - Our Services From dog and cat routine care to dental services to pet boarding, we are here to serve you and your furry companions. https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/dog-and-cat-boarding daily 0.75 2020-04-03 https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/our-values daily 0.75 2025-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/3ff2099d-eae3-40ae-948d-9fb294c385a0/PXL_20250911_151641211.MP.jpg Our Values When all else fails…hug the dog (or cat!) https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-09-10 https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/dog-and-cat-care daily 0.75 2025-06-25 https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/home-euthanasia daily 0.75 2020-04-21 https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/puppy-and-kitten-care daily 0.75 2023-09-07 https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/dental daily 0.75 2020-04-21 https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/our-team daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/84bad66c-928e-4a2a-b292-de30bbed9935/IMG_4972.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/992562ce-4cc7-445d-9dd0-10de4856014c/FullSizeR.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/ed12a41b-baa9-4b2a-971b-f1c9f08bc4d3/IMG_2269.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/8293ae73-f668-47e1-b3b4-7fb0b8007273/RenderedImage.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/865d222e-928c-4969-8d71-70ece4f8d28f/image0.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/63d79090-e929-417f-babd-dae4d9c274f4/DSCN6073.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/ec77a00f-a441-4273-8fad-918c2145a6ea/IMG_20240708_145634.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/24c72d75-34ae-42a5-a0bd-df6f18dbd657/IMG_20250911_110004.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/43a0b1f7-a7f2-44f4-b21f-34ccc381a1b1/-8193876874964856839.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/a12a94b1-2fa3-486f-bc27-2e4cb1cbf534/Screenshot+2026-03-30+151457.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/608a1b15-78fd-4c62-ab69-78c4bce11b77/IMG_0319.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/88a3e268-d070-4ed0-a7b3-8d6a000e3e09/IMG_1716.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/02af22e3-b844-4397-82c6-1e9f52798689/img_1455.jpg Our Team - Dr. Estelle Ward Practice Co-Owner/Medical Director Dr. Estelle Ward joined WFAH in May 2014. She has practiced in Ithaca, NY and in Baltimore, MD prior to coming to West Friendship. Her interests in veterinary medicine include dentistry, internal medicine, dermatology, and preventative health care. Dr. Ward has devoted her career to the human-companion animal bond. She serves on the board of directors of the Maryland SPCA. Dr. Ward graduated from the University of Virginia in 1984 with a BA in classics and from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988 with a DVM. Dr. Ward lives with her husband, Jeff, who is also a veterinarian, and her son Joshua at Starward Farms in Dayton, MD. Two miniature donkeys, six sheep, four dogs, two cats, four snakes, one gecko, seven tarantulas, and a very large Oscar cichlid all live at the farm as well. She enjoys both purebred and mixed breed dogs. Her two favorite breeds are Dobermans and Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs. Dr. Ward loves reading, fitness training, traveling, gardening, antiquing, walking her dogs and listening to classical music. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1585261343406-O39ADGXSQHP0R1R6MQGY/Tom.jpg Our Team - Dr. Thomas Sullivan Practice Co-Owner Dr. Thomas Sullivan began his career at Squire Veterinary Clinic in Upper Marlboro, MD where he met his future wife, Eileen Garvey. This was a mixed animal practice where he split his time taking care of farm animals as well as dogs and cats. After a short stint at Bay Country Animal Hospital in Crownsville, MD, Dr. Sullivan accepted the position of Medical Director and Veterinarian, where he oversaw the opening of the Animal Emergency Center in Timonium, MD. He spent six years there practicing emergency medicine and critical care, and directed the early years of the Center which has now evolved into the well-known PetER in Towson, MD. Dr. Sullivan left emergency medicine for the Ellicott City Veterinary Clinic which he purchased in 1994. In 2002, the Ellicott City facility was moved to its current location as the West Friendship Animal Hospital. In the same year, he helped organize the group of doctors which opened the cooperative after hours emergency veterinary facility in Ellicott City known as the Emergency Animal Hospital. Today he continues to function as its Hospital Director and serves on the Board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581392899669-41WFVLC5Y2ZMF4Y2FGPF/Dr.Gibbons.jpg Our Team - Dr. Ani Gibbons Co-Owner Dr. Ani Gibbons started with West Friendship Animal Hospital in 2015. She grew up in Silver Spring, MD with two younger sisters. At the age of 5 she knew she wanted to become a veterinarian. Dr. Gibbons worked in veterinary hospitals throughout high school and college. She attended University of Delaware and received a B.S. in Animal Science. For vet school, she chose St. Matthews University on beautiful Grand Cayman island. Travel, scuba diving, and snorkeling became huge passions of hers! She currently lives in Ellicott city with her husband, three rescue pups, Marlin, Rafa and Willa, and cat Clarence. Future dreams include owning land and rescuing more critters, big and small. At work, she is extremely passionate about dentistry, preventative care and client education. The staff and clientele of West Friendship Animal Hospital have become a second family! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581392933435-DH7K72KPNNZC92U9KW0A/Dr.-Reinhardt.jpg Our Team - Dr. Linda Reinhardt Associate Veterinarian Dr. Linda Reinhardt knew from the age of 4 that she wanted to be a veterinarian. She has been practicing in the Baltimore area since her graduation from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. Her main areas of interest are internal medicine, internal medicine, behavior, and sports medicine. The most enjoyable part of being a veterinarian, to her, is fostering more rewarding relationships between people and their pets. When not in the office, Dr. Reinhardt can be found at the barn riding her horse, Ella, training or competing in agility with her Standard Poodle, Grayson, or at the gym. Dr. Reinhardt lives with her husband Bill and Grayson in West Friendship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1585261455181-9JGHDFTRMJG3XT8SZR38/Kim.jpg Our Team - Kim Senior Veterinary Caregiver Kim has been a part of the WFAH team since May 2014. She comes from a 20-year background in Veterinary Medicine and an Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Science from Johnson College in Scranton Pa. She enjoys staying busy and multi-tasking and also has a love for client education. She shares her life with her husband Jamie of 16 years and her two beautiful daughters. She also has two crazy dogs Stella and Auggie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1581393011240-BJK7H0DJ1NYT1I1CW5A4/Cierra.jpg Our Team - Cierra Senior Veterinary Caregiver Cierra joined WFAH in Dec 2017. She is currently enrolled in Penn Foster College and is studying to become a veterinary technician. She loves working at WFAH and helping all of the animals. She currently has a 2 cats. Outside of work, she enjoys concerts, horseback riding, and traveling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1595348790749-SB0LOG2MQWOCKU8MCXF0/Remy.jpg Our Team - Nicole (Remy) Senior Veterinary Caregiver Remy started her career in veterinary medicine as a technician in 1994. She has worked in many different areas, general medicine, orthopedic, soft tissue surgery and emergency medicine; as well as at the National Institute of Health, Veterinary Research Division. She lives in Sykesville with her husband, Joe and their whippets, Jonesy and Gibbs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/94052be1-cbaa-4262-a2c5-e9305e2b7c36/IMG_5245.jpg Our Team - Stephanie Senior Veterinary Caregiver Stephanie joined WFAH in July 2019. She loves working and learning so many new things. She hopes to attend Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), to become a veterinary technician. She's the proud mom of a German Short haired Pointer Dixie and a cat named Nugget. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/1632159352799-3KNUO1NXRCB429Q8VOX4/PXL_20210920_143513401.jpg Our Team - Jake Veterinary Caregiver Jake has been with WFAH since March 2021. He is fond of all animals but he loves working with cats. He enjoys spending his free time with his one cat named Axel. He also likes to work on and build computers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/db10848f-7835-41e7-a4f8-fc00dd35befd/IMG_20240708_145646.jpg Our Team - Colleen Receptionist Colleen joined WFAH in February 2021. She lives at home with her two poodles, Franklin and Teddy and a mixed breed, Quinnley and her cat, Harley. She is currently enrolled in the nursing program at Stevenson University and in her free time, she likes to play soccer, draw and spend time with her friends and family. https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/wfah-on-instagram daily 0.75 2020-04-19 https://www.westfriendshipanimalhospital.com/employment-opportunities daily 0.75 2025-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e3f018ffe45de26e3d10db2/525f7a50-be46-4d69-8d1e-3eac905b0fe9/1269.jpg