Pets Get the Winter Blues Pets and people have a lot in common, including the winter blues. The change of season affects pets and people. It can be tough on a pet, especially one that normally spends much of its time outdoors. Prescription-Free Solutions Pet owners who ignore their pets’ need for winter stimulation will [...]
Carrie will be travelling with the National Men’s Senior Rugby Team to the Rugby World Cup this fall in New Zealand. Carrie is the team Sport Physiotherapist and will be extremely busy holding 30 rugby players together with tape for the next month! The team heads out August 19 to a training camp on the [...]
Now that the hot, humid weather is here, pet owners need to be aware of “Fly Strike”. Animals that have urinary leakage, diarrhea or skin disorders (hot spots) are at risk for Fly Strike. How does this happen you may ask? When pets are outside flies are attracked to these moist warm areas where they [...]
Does your dog love the outdoors? She’s in good company. Unfortunately, being outside also comes with health risks like heartworm disease. A recent study by the Ontario Veterinary College showed that the number of cases of heartworm disease is Canada is up over 60 per cent over the last eight years. Country dogs, suburban dogs, [...]
An 11 year old yellow lab was brought to us from the Emergency clinic, from dermatology. The patient had been through a number of therapies including a number of antibiotics. The pet was diagnosed in May 2010 with methicillin resistant Staphylococcus pseudointermedius. Prognosis was poor for this patient. The pet owner came to us because [...]
Submitted by Melissa Marshall. Proud owner of Jade and Bear! I am a proud owner of 2 very active and loveable Rotweiller’s. Jade is 5 years old and Bear, her son, is almost 2! We have raised our 2 dogs with love and care and they’re considered an equal part of our family. Our favorite [...]
Article written by Dr. Daniel A. Degner, Board-certified Veterinary Surgeon (DACVS) Key Points Castration is an excellent method to prevent a number of diseases of the prostate Cancer of the prostate is typically malignant and not successfully treated with surgery Surgical removal of the prostate in dogs results in urinary incontinence in clinical cases [...]
Article written by Dr. Daniel A. Degner, Board-certified Veterinary Surgeon (DACVS) Key Points The word pyometra can be divided into two root words Pyo means pus Metra refers to the uterus Pyometra starts after a dog goes through a heat cycle, usually within about 3 to 5 weeks Spaying is the treatment of choice Prognosis [...]
Q: My pet takes medication. Should I give the medication the morning of surgery? A: Do not give medications the morning of surgery unless otherwise specified by the veterinarian. Q: Can my pet eat before surgery? A: Please DO NOT feed or water your pet (including treats) after 12 a.m. the night before surgery. You [...]
Article written by Anne Marie Falk Obesity is not just a problem in people; pets are packing on the pounds too! A recent report from the National Academy of Science shows that one in four pets is overweight or obese. This problem can no longer be ignored! How much does a fat pet weigh? “Putting [...]
