{"id":1081,"date":"2013-08-02T16:36:11","date_gmt":"2013-08-02T20:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/summeridgeanimalclinic.com\/?p=1081"},"modified":"2021-11-29T14:07:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T14:07:59","slug":"my-first-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summeridgeanimalclinic.com\/blog\/my-first-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"My First Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summeridgeanimalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Girl-Hugging-Puppies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1343 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summeridgeanimalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Girl-Hugging-Puppies-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Girl Hugging Puppies\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Welcome to the new website for Summeridge Animal Clinic. This website is a reflection of the commitment and dedication each and every one of you have towards the care your pet receives at this hospital. I envision the website to be an evolving, dynamic and educational vehicle to promote comprehensive care for your pet. The Summeridge Animal Clinic website is your website. I have included many photos of my patients &#8211; I could not have done it any better.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summeridgeanimalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Boy-Dancing-With-a-Dog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summeridgeanimalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Boy-Dancing-With-a-Dog-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Boy Dancing With a Dog\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>In addition, I want to use my Facebook page as a tool to enlight, provide humour and as a forum to post a gallery of photos of your pet(s).<\/p>\n<p>In the coming weeks, months, and hopefully years, I will do my best to share a little bit of your lives here at Summeridge Animal Clinic, while at the same time trying to educate as well as entertain you.<\/p>\n<p>We always look forward to your feedback.<\/p>\n<p>Again, I wish to thank everyone of you for all the support in making Summeridge Animal Clinic a success.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. H\u00e9l\u00e8ne<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summeridgeanimalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Cat-Sunset.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summeridgeanimalclinic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Cat-Sunset.jpg\" alt=\"Cat &amp; Sunset\" width=\"236\" height=\"174\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the new website for Summeridge Animal Clinic. 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