MEET FINN HISTORY Finn is a 2 year old, Male, German Shepherd mix who was adopted 18 months ago from the United States. Finn presented to our clinic for his…
It’s feeling like spring out there already! You know what that means? Ticks are awakening!! Once the temperature reaches 4°C ticks will start to wake up and look to feed…
Why is being stressed bad for my dog? Stress can have several negative effects on the body and overall welfare for your pet, including changes to the gut flora. Studies…
SEPTEMBER IS ANIMAL PAIN AWARENESS MONTH “Because their pain is our pain” Pain comes in many forms: Surgical, arthritis, hip dysplasia, just to name a few. Acute pain is obvious…
Providing good health care, especially preventive health care, can allow your cats to have longer, more comfortable lives. However, this cannot happen unless they see the veterinarian for needed care….
WHAT IS REHABILIATION? Rehabilitation is how we refer to physiotherapy for pets. The term physiotherapy is not used when referring to pets, as physiotherapy is a “protected” human term, thus…
Tick Risk Assessment Have you ever found a tick on your dog? Yes/No Have you heard about Lyme Disease? Yes/No Do you plan on going to a…
Ticks will start to emerge as soon as temperatures reach 4 degrees Celsius. This means that as early as March ticks will start coming out of their dormant state to…
1. If your pet has not had their pre-anesthetic blood work done yet, this will be the first thing that is performed. Pre-anesthetic blood work is used to assess your…
What is periodontal (dental) disease? Periodontal disease is a term used to describe inflammation or infection of the tissues surrounding the tooth. Accumulation of tartar and calculus on the teeth…