Dr. Angela West is a small-animal veterinarian who makes house calls.
An animal lover for as long as she can remember, West has practiced for 22 years and here in Park City for over a decade.
She loves working in Summit County because animals are part of the family here. They run along the trails with their owners in summer and snuggle in front of a fireplace with them in winter, West said.
“People treat them like family members and that’s how I want to treat them as well,” she said.
So when a cat, dog or some form of “pocket pet” needs a checkup or a medical attention, West wants them as comfortable as possible.
The purpose of a hospital or exam room cannot be explained to pets, so they naturally feel afraid during clinic visits. Cats especially hate hospitals, she said.
With the exception of surgery, however, a clinic setting is not necessary for most of what vets do, West said. So she visits her clients in their own environments. A Kamas resident, West will go anywhere in the area.
“I do compassionate, quality veterinary medicine in your own home,” she said.
West Mobile Veterinary Care does wellness visits, checkups, vaccinations, hospice care for older or sick animals and can give nutrition and even behavioral advice.
She also performs surgery, but at the Park City Animal Clinic on Sidewinder Drive.
“People prefer to have their animals seen in their own house, on (the pet’s) own rug or in their own yard,” she said.
Owners in Park City love the idea and West loves the work environment. She gets to meet lots of new people and animals both of whom are always relaxed when she sees them.
As a general practitioner, there is no limit to what West can do, especially with her affiliation with the clinic.
But she does as much as possible in the home. Even when surgery is clearly needed, she can do all the initial assessments there.
“There’s never a dull moment. I’ve never been bored,” she said.
While her service is convenient for every pet owner, it’s especially valuable for animals receiving hospice care. They’re already fatigued and often uncomfortable. There’s no reason to put them in a box and transport them, she said.
But even with preventative medicine and behavior assessments, it works better to see patients where they can feel like themselves, West added.
West Mobile Veterinary Care
Dr. Angela West
801-598-0712