Blog: General

Dogs, Cats and… Ducks

Dogs, cats and even ducks get arthritis! A day doesn’t go by at our animal hospital without some mention of arthritis, whether it’s in a dog with bad knees, an aged cat or my own creaky fingers. It seems no species are immune to the ravages of time on the...

Wild Baby Season

Get expert help with wildlife rescues… Here at the start of wild baby season, rehabilitators across Ontario will be preparing for the annual influx of rescued bunnies, birds, raccoons and squirrels. For the sake of the animals and the overworked folks who run our few wildlife centres, I hope the...

In Praise of Poodles

Our poodles really earned their keep this week, simply by soothing away some stressful days. Poodle hugs are magic – they can lower blood pressure in a heartbeat and they don’t even leave you covered in hair. In return for their unquestioning, ever-available doggy comforting, I thought a little promotion...

Heartworm Testing “Season” begins

Title: Heartworm Testing “Season” begins Description: April 15th to June 15th are the dates between which we perform the majority of our seasonal heartworm testing in Southern Ontario. Date: 2012-04-16