Hi! Nat here!  I want to tell you about Montreal artist and animal lover, Kels Deegan.  Recently, we had a chat about an interesting project she’s helping out with in Curacao.  In fact, Kels is in the country right now, lending a hand with the massive street dog problem. STREET DOGS OF CURACAO Curacao has approx. 150,000 human inhabitants.  The …

By: Dr. Amanda Glew To vaccinate or not to vaccinate, that is the question. When I first graduated (and that was a few years ago), we vaccinated with everything, every year. However, similar to human medicine, it became more and more apparent that yearly vaccines are not required (we went from tetanus shots once per 5 years, to once per …

The whales of San Ignacio The gray whale was once known as the devil fish. Hunters would harpoon the young off the Baja Sur coast and entice the large mother to the boat, and then kill her. Enraged, these 35 foot 100 ton creatures would purposefully throw themselves out of the water, often knocking over the small boats, and sometimes …

About Margaret Blackman:  Mild mannered accountant by day and “Crazy Dog Lady” by night, pets have been part of Margaret’s life from a very early age and she has been heavily involved in rescue for the last 10 years as a foster home and emergency responder.  She currently shares her home with 5 teckels (dachshunds) plus a varying number of …

  THIS CONTEST IS NOW OVER. CONGRATULATIONS TO ANNA SHEFTEL, OUR GRAND PRIZE WINNER! Want some new pet swag for the spring and summer? The good people at PetOnly are hooking up a lucky MDB reader with $100 for some sweet online shopping at www.PetOnly.ca!         About PetOnly:  With over 5000 pet products online, PetOnly.ca is Canada’s …

Where is Dr. Glew Do you remember where is Waldo? Well, I feel like I am now in the same boat – and people have to do a little hunting to find out where myself and Dr. Cote have gone.  You would think in todays world, it is easy.  And it is if you are connected. But there are still …

  You may not know Sarah Dyer. But it’s likely you are familiar with her company – Chucklehounds! Chucklehounds designs amazing collections of unique and whimsical doggie bowties and collars! In the past, Sarah has graciously offered up fantastic prizes for MDB giveaways and events supporting animal rescue in Montreal.   Now, we are proud to share this piece she wrote about …

It’s Senior Month at Timberlea Vet Clinic!   Here’s the latest from Dr. Glew:    Dylan is a 10 year obese male golden retriever. He came into the Timberlea Veterinary Clinic for a routine exam, and the owner mentioned he was drinking and urinating too much. Shadow is a 9 year old female Schnauzer. She came into the TVC for an exam …

Q: I have a 7 year old Basset male in good health. He develops blocked and then infected anal glands every 3 months or so. Usually anti-biotics takes care of it. His bowel movements are ok and his behavior is normal, but when he gets a bit smelly, we know something is brewing. Is there any way to remedy this …

Looking for a pet? Choose the facility carefully! By: Dr. Christina Nosotti   From experience, you will quickly bond and become attached to any pet you bring home. However worthy of your affection though, in some cases a particular pet may not be the best fit for your family, or it could develop behavior problems or health issues that can …