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• posted: Jul. 04, 2016

Why Can’t We All Just Get Along? Introducing new cats into your house.   The idea seems like it should be relatively easy.  You sit your current cats down and have a Read More

• posted: Jul. 04, 2016

How to trim your dog’s nails Nail trimming is an important part of a regular grooming routine. If your dog’s nails get too long it makes walking difficult or they Read More

• posted: Jul. 04, 2016

When it Looks More Scary Than it Really is “I think my dog is having a seizure and I don’t know what to do!” This is the frantic cry heard by Melody, Read More

• posted: Jul. 04, 2016

The Naming of Cats The naming of cats is a difficult matter It isn’t just one of your holiday games -T.S. Eliot- Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats ---------------- First there was Victoria. Newly married, David Read More

• posted: Jun. 30, 2016

Preparing your home for a new Puppy! Getting a new puppy can be very exciting. It can also be very stressful for new puppy parents who got a lot more than Read More

• posted: Jun. 23, 2016

The importance of oral home care for your pet Are you noticing a foul odour to your pet’s breath when you cuddle close? This is not normal and is likely the Read More

• posted: Jun. 16, 2016

Ouch! Your Puppy is Nippy! Those who have experienced the joy of working with puppies will often relate that one of the more trying aspects of raising a puppy is their Read More

• posted: Jun. 02, 2016

Behind Every Great Veterinarian is an Amazing Veterinary Technician         Behind every veterinarian, there is an amazing veterinary technician. Most veterinarians will not disagree with this statement.         Technicians play an integral, Read More

• posted: May 05, 2016

Urinating outside the litter box – the behavioural side of the story… In my previous blog post, I described the most common medical reasons for urination issues in cats. If your Read More

• posted: Apr. 27, 2016

Urinary tract disease in cats Urinating outside the litter box is one of the most common challenges cat owners face. Inappropriate urination can fall into 2 broad categories – medical and Read More

• posted: Apr. 21, 2016

What IS Leptospirosis and why should I vaccinate my dog for it? Let’s start with basics. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection caused by a specific type of bacteria which is called Read More

• posted: Apr. 14, 2016

Flea and Tick Season is here!  Fleas have a 4 stage life cycle. First, the female lays eggs on the host (pet). The flea eggs mature into larvae after falling off Read More

• posted: Apr. 07, 2016

Adopting a New Pet The choice to adopt or purchase a new pet is a personal one. Everyone has different reasons for choosing either. For myself, adopting seemed like the right Read More

• posted: Mar. 31, 2016

Why a Veterinary Professional Would Be a Useful Person to Utilize Post-Apocalypse This professional can be anyone who works in the veterinary field, whether it is a Doctor, RVT, Veterinary Assistant, Read More

• posted: Mar. 10, 2016

Urinary Tract Infections in your pet Urinary tract infections (UTI) are relatively common in dogs and cats, especially in elderly or overweight females. Other pre-disposing factors would include a compromised immune Read More

• posted: Mar. 03, 2016

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