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Cat Spays

There’s more than one way to spay a cat! The average North American veterinarian will have spayed thousands of cats and dogs by the time she or he retires. Routine stuff, for the most part; an incision here, sutures there, remove these bits and close up. We all pretty much...

Here’s Hair In Your Eye!

Robins sing and vacuums roar! Ahhh, Springtime!! Robins are singing, the grass is growing and vacuum cleaners are working overtime to keep ahead of the dog and cat hair. The annual spring shedding of hairy coats has begun. Except for those who choose special critters like reptiles, birds, or poodles,...

Heartworm Disease

Heartworm is one of the most lethal parasites that can affect our canine companions. If an infestation is undiagnosed and untreated it will prove fatal. Annually, heartworms infest millions of dogs in North America, most especially in the southern United States. Once concentrated in these warmer areas (Florida in particular)...

Chomp

Chomp. Can’t you just feel that cat’s teeth on your skin? Yes, “chomp” is a very descriptive word, almost musical. Now what can you do to avoid getting chomped by the cat again? Aggression in cats is a complicated behaviour problem. Of course it is. Nothing’s ever simple with cats...