Sunday, September 25th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Most parasites in dogs and cats cannot be seen with the naked eye. The adult worms live in the intestine and they sure don't want to leave, they'll die if they do! So, you're unlikely to see worms in your pet's ...
What is a fecal and why is it so important?
Sunday, September 25th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »What is a fecal and why is it so important? Why does your vet ask you to bring in a fecal specimen (poo) when your dog or cat goes for its annual checkup? We ask for this so we can check ...
Tips on Thunderstorm Phobias
Sunday, September 18th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »My dog drools, pants and shivers like crazy during thunderstorms and fireworks. Sometimes I can’t get any sleep. Why is he like that and what can I do about it? Your dog is terrified of the loud noises during storms ...
Mushrooms can be Poisonous for Dogs
Monday, September 12th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Is it just me, or are there an unusual number of mushrooms growing in grassy areas this year? I’ve noticed many of them when I’ve gone for an early morning jog, or during walks with my dog Ernie. I’ve wanted to write ...
Preparing for Emergencies and Natural Disasters
Thursday, August 25th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »I found an excellent article on the Ontario SPCA's web page, with tips on Emergency Prepardness for Pets. I've placed a copy in the blog below, for your convenience, or you can read it on their web page: http://www.ontariospca.ca/4-carefactsheets-safety-3.shtml Is your family ...
What to do if your pet is lost
Monday, August 8th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Our lives have become so high-tech. We have GPS and the internet, so you’d think finding a lost pet would be easier than before. Sadly, the odds are still stacked against our pets. Isn’t there some way to insure that your ...
What to do if your cat is eliminating outside of the litter box
Monday, July 4th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »I often see cats come in because they are peeing outside of their litter box. This is one of the most common problems veterinarians have to deal with. Unfortunately, pet owners often delay too long, trying to fix ...
Prevention is the way to go with fleas. Who needs or wants their pet crawling with fleas, and their carpets and baseboards infested with eggs, larvae and pupae?
Thursday, June 16th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Last year we saw quite a few dogs and cats come in with flea-related problems. The vast majority of them were not on a flea preventative. The others were easy to deal with, since they only had one ...
Tips on preventing zooenotic diseases
Friday, June 10th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Zooenotic diseases are illnesses spread from animals to humans. Here are some tips from the folks at Firstline on how to protect your family: 1/ Schedule annual or biannual veterinary visits for your pet, which should include fecal examinations. 2/ Keep your ...
Be aware of xylitol toxicity in dogs…. this sugar substitute can be deadly!
Monday, May 30th, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »I just finished reading a newsletter from the Animal Health Laboratory at the University of Guelph. They reported a case of xylitol toxicity in a 6 year old Golden Retriever that had eaten some muffins prepared with this sugar ...
