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Hey Doc – Is My Dog Losing It?

Not an uncommon question especially when doing exams on older patients. The real question is losing what?

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Primrose Perspective – Madison

Hello again, Primrose here! Last time we talked, it was mostly about me (and how awesome I am). While I am still pretty darn cute and interesting, I wanted to take the opportunity today to talk about my big sister Madison (or Maddie for short).

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Senior Bingo!

Every few months we like to focus on a different aspect of pet health. For October and November, we will be focusing on senior pets. It is important that as pets age, that they are examined on a yearly basis and in most cases, annual blood work is also recommended. We want to keep our […]

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Pyometra is an Ovary-Action

This picture is from during a recent surgery on one of our patients with a pyometra. This patient prompted this month’s blog. Pyometra is an overwhelming infection of the uterus. It is considered a severe condition and requires immediate veterinary attention. This condition occurs in adult unspayed female dogs and cats. It can happen to any […]

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20 Years – A Senior Cat Tale

The hospital is focusing on senior pets this month and I thought I would write about my own personal experience as a senior pet owner.

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Rescue Dogs: Overcoming Unwanted Behaviours

Since the COVID pandemic has arrived in Canada (and around the world), we have seen a spike in pet adoptions. This is an amazing thing – for the new pet owner and for the pet.  However, one of the other spikes we see on an almost daily basis at the hospital is the need for new owner to attach “a story” to their pet's behaviours – particularly in the instance of “rescue” dogs.  In rescue situations, many of the dogs arrive with unknown histories and many of the dogs demonstrate specific or generalized fear and anxiety.

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