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There Ain’t No Such Thing…

“There ain’t no such thing as good, cheap veterinary medicine”… There is “Good Veterinary Medicine”. There is “Cheap Veterinary Medicine”. However, just like in human medicine, “good medicine” is more expensive to deliver than “cheap” medicine. So “good, cheap veterinary medicine” is therefore an oxymoron, kind of like male fashion-sense...

When your dog forgets the “high-five”

It may be normal for old dogs to have trouble learning new tricks, but what’s up when they start to forget the old ones? It could be a sign of senility or “cognitive dysfunction”. Cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) is the veterinary term for a condition much like Alzheimer’s disease in...

Have you hugged your RVT today?

They are highly trained, skilled, compassionate and hardworking, so how did veterinary technicians get stuck with such a lousy job title? Car mechanics, electronics geeks and other savvy fixer-uppers-of-machines are true technicians. So-called veterinary technicians help heal and nurture living creatures. Everywhere in the English-speaking world outside of North America,...

Annual Spay/Neuter Ride

Title: Annual Spay/Neuter Ride Location: Hillcrest Animal Hospital Description: Hillcrest Animal Hospital & Quinte Humane Society Annual Ride to support the Spay/Neuter Program Scenic ride from Hillcrest (17532 Hwy #2, Trenton) to QHS (527 Avonlough Rd, Belleville). ALL BIKES WELCOME! Donate and Ride (minimum $5 donation please). Start Time: 11:00...