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There’s plenty to share and learn when it comes to our pets. Our blogs are meant to both educate & entertain.

Risks Surrounding Feeding Raw Food Diets

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...

Hyperthyroidism in Cats

Jul 28, 2020 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Pet Care, Pet Tips

What is Hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is characterized by the overproduction of thyroid hormone and a subsequent increase in metabolic rate. This disease is common in older cats. Although the thyroid gland enlarges in hyperthyroidism, it is usually a benign or...

Blood Glucose Curve

Jun 26, 2020 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Pet Care, Pet Tips

What is a blood glucose curve? A blood glucose curve involves regular measurements of blood glucose throughout the period of one day to monitor glucose trends prior to and following insulin administration. The curve will indicate the patient’s peak blood glucose...

All You Need To Know About Heartworm Tests

May 29, 2020 | Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Parasites, Pet Safety

What is Heartworm? Heartworm disease is caused by a parasite called Dirofilaria immitis, commonly known as heartworm. The parasites are long, hair-like worms that live in the right ventricle of the heart and the pulmonary artery. Dogs are the most common host. They...

Preventative Medicine during COVID-19

Apr 28, 2020 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Parasites, Pet Care, Pet Safety

COVID-19 has presented us with a new set of challenges. While some recommendations have changed, we are still encouraging clients to bring their pets in for cases which may otherwise have long term animal and public health impacts. Vaccines and parasite prevention...

All You Need To Know About COVID-19 & Animals

Apr 3, 2020 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Pet Safety

Please Note: There is limited information surrounding COVID-19 & animals. Continue to practice proper hygiene, physical distancing and minimize contact with animals as well as people. We will keep you updated as new information surfaces. Can animals develop...

Hypothyroidism in Dogs

Feb 27, 2020 | Disease and Symptoms, Dogs

What is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is characterized by the underproduction of thyroid hormone and a subsequent decrease in metabolic rate. In dogs, hypothyroidism is usually caused by one of two diseases: lymphocytic thyroiditis or idiopathic thyroid gland...

Dental Resorptive Lesions

Jan 29, 2020 | Cats, Dental, Disease and Symptoms, Pet Care

Tooth resorption affects 20-60% of all cats, its cause is unknown and it is very painful. Tooth resorption occurs when cells called odontoclasts destroy the roots of a tooth by resorbing the enamel and as the condition progresses, it destroys more of the tooth...

Urinary Blockage in Cats

Dec 28, 2019 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Pet Care, Pet Tips

What is a urinary blockage? A urinary blockage occurs when there is an obstruction in the urethra (the tube in which urine passes from the bladder and out of the body) making it difficult/impossible for your cat to empty its bladder. What are the clinical signs? Signs...

New Years Resolutions for Your Pet

Nov 28, 2019 | Cats, Dogs, Pet Care, Pet Tips

At the end of every year, most people have a list of resolutions for the year to come. Have you ever thought about making a list for your pet? Outlined below are five resolutions for your pet you may want to consider for 2020! Weight Management Increase the...