by Close Vet Clinic | Jul 2, 2021 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Pet Care, Pet Safety, Pet Tips, Vaccines, Wellness
A vaccine is a medical product that stimulates an animal’s immune system to produce antibodies (also known as immunity) to a specific disease, protecting the animal from that disease or lessening its severity if he/she were to ever be exposed to it during their...
by Close Vet Clinic | Jun 1, 2021 | Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Pet Care, Pet Safety, Pet Tips, Surgical, Vaccines
A vaccine is a medical product that stimulates an animal’s immune system to produce antibodies (also known as immunity) to a specific disease, protecting the animal from that disease or lessening it’s severity if he/she were to ever be exposed to it during their...
by Close Vet Clinic | May 2, 2021 | Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Parasites, Pet Care, Pet Safety, Pet Tips
Heartworm infection can become a life threatening illness very quickly if not rapidly diagnosed, it is arguably one of the most important parasites to protect dogs against. According to statistics, approximately 100 000 cases of heartworm are reported annually within...
by Close Vet Clinic | Apr 2, 2021 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Parasites, Pet Care, Pet Safety, Pet Tips
Ticks and fleas are a growing concern in Southern Ontario and for its residing animals. Ticks and fleas are both classified as ectoparasites, which means that they live outside of the body. They seek warmth within the fur of animals and feed on their blood....
by Close Vet Clinic | Jan 2, 2021 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Pet Care, Pet Safety, Pet Tips, Toxicity
Antifreeze: The chemical compound in antifreeze that is responsible for toxicity in pets is known as ethylene glycol, an odorless but sweet tasting liquid that is commonly used in most households, especially during the cold winter months. The most common way that pets...
by Close Vet Clinic | Aug 28, 2020 | Cats, Dogs, Pet Care, Pet Safety
Unregulated The raw pet food industry is unregulated. This means that basically anyone can start their own raw pet food company without any background knowledge in pet nutrition requirements or food safety. Also, feeding trials have not performed resulting in a lack...
