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Cat Scratching Behaviour

In the cat kingdom, scratching is a big part of their behaviour. Cat’s paws are designed for catching, warning, scratching and marking around their territory. These well-designed cat paws can extend or retract their claws as needed.

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Cat Clues and Cues

Cats are notoriously clever at hiding illness and pain. As cat owners, we need to become master interpreters when it comes to our feline friends. I’m going to address some of the basic things to look when monitoring your cat for signs that something is amiss and it’s time to call a veterinarian.

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How Do I Know If My Dog Has Worms?

Worms also are known as internal parasites and are all too common in dogs. However, they are easy to avoid with regular deworming, which is available for purchase at your veterinary clinic.

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Avoid the Pukes of Hazard

Summer is here, and that means that many people will be driving to visit or go on holidays. In my opinion, one of the greatest joys of pet ownership is going on a road trip with your dog.

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Don’t Forget the Cats!

As veterinary professionals, we tend to see many more dogs in-clinic than we do cats, even just for routine visits. Often, owners don’t think that there is anything wrong with their cats, because they tend to hide their illness.

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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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