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Fatty foods and schnauzer dogs don’t mix
Last week was a schnauzer-fest at work. The gods of chance and circumstance inflicted illness on several local schnauzer dogs at the same time, sending them to us for medical help. People sure do love schnauzers. And what’s not to love? The breed comes in all sizes – miniature, standard...
Don’t Get Bit, Be A Tree!
Dog bites are a serious problem for children. Statistics show that half of all children have been bitten by a dog. Most bites are by the family dog or other dogs known to the child, and the face is the most common bite site. It is very traumatic to be...
It’s back to school time for veterinarians
This is a big week for veterinarians in Ontario. Our annual continuing education conference is taking place in Toronto and lots of us will be there stuffing our brains with the latest techniques in animal care. Like any professional convention, it will provide for some schmoozing at sponsored dinners and...
Conference News
New cancer treatment, weight-loss diets launched for pets… Recent developments in health care for Canadian pets include an injectable cancer treatment, alternative techniques for spaying dogs and a revolutionary new weight loss diet. These and other advancements in animal medicine were featured at the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association’s (OVMA’s) annual...
