Blog: General
Melamine Warning
Here is the latest update we have from the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association on the melamine issue: Follow-up notice: Chicken Jerky Treats Suspected of Causing Toxic Reaction in Dogs Several weeks ago, OVMA posted a notice in Newshound regarding a call we received from a member concerning three small dogs...
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)...
