Live, Learn, Love

Recently, we saw a young cat in our hospital who had eaten a piece of string. He came in not feeling well, vomiting and not eating. When we performed x-rays and ultrasound, we found a piece of string stuck inside him that stretched all the way from his mouth, down his throat, into his stomach [...]

It can sometimes be difficult for pet owners to know when exactly is the right time to make changes to their pets diet, if ever. This is why we are here to help as it is important to re-evaluate your pet’s diet as they enter their senior years. Older pets may need changes to their [...]

The answer to that question is a resounding “No!”… But on the day that marijuana use becomes legalized in Canada, I thought it was a good time to talk about pot and pets. So where do we begin? Firstly, dogs and cats are extremely sensitive to the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) component of cannabis, so any ingestion [...]

Recently, my son came down with appendicitis. In the middle of the night we were admitted to the pre-op waiting room as our little baby was wheeled away and we had no idea what the next few hours would bring. Thankfully the surgery was successful and he was home in less than 24 hours talking [...]

It is always very exciting when you see a puppy or kitten and you just want to take it home right away. But there are a few important things that you and your family should consider before you decide what the best fit is for you, things may not always turn out the way you [...]

Living in Canada, we are used to the idea of subsidized health care for ourselves when we get sick. Doctor’s visits, diagnostic testing and even many treatments are (with some exceptions) covered by provincial health care systems. While client service and wait times are often noted as down-sides of this system, it certainly is nice [...]