New Year Resolutions: by Dr. Amanda Glew Walk the dog. When I am tired, and I don’t want to go outside, it is so easy to just lie around and spend wasteful time on social media. I sometimes look up, and realize an hour has gone by, and except for reading, nothing productive has been accomplished. Then I look at …

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Yes it is, because this is the time of year for our Annual Paw It Forward Campaign, where through the generosity of our advertisers AND followers, we are able to donate funds to our local rescue community. We are proud to announce that we are able to donate $4500 this year! Where …

Help us give back to local animal charities in time for Christmas!  Donate to our Go Fund Me Campaign and have a shot at winning great prizes (details below!) Since 2011, Montreal Dog Blog ‘s annual “Paw It Forward” Campaign has been giving back the animal rescue community. As a 100% non-profit, volunteer blog,  our revenue comes from our awesome advertisers – …

Fractures 101 – by Dr Amanda Glew  Thirty years ago, specialists were rare.  Nowadays, they are plentiful.  The difference is, now young vets feel most diseases need to be seen by a specialist and get mired in decision making. They need a “specialist” to agree with their disease before treating it. This is fine, but the result is additional cost …

Remembering Bella – by Dr. Amanda Glew As we do every November 11, we remember the veterans who fought for our freedom, and remember why history is so important. My father was a POW of WWII, and although he never spoke of it very willingly, when he did, we sat with reverence and listened to his stories.  But on last …

Prickly Work – by Dr. Amanda Glew Although I really work with small animals like rodents and rabbits, I occasionally have been known to show my hand with anything mammalian. This includes some wildlife work- squirrels, raccoons, an occasional deer – where I have been asked to help out.  Recently, I have had the pleasure of working with Guylaine, who …

This contest is now closed. Congrats to: ELLEN KOGUT and KAREN O’REILLY! We have send you e-mails to confirm your prize. Thanks everyone! Stay tuned  for more great giveaways on MDB!    Animalerie Little Bear has been a strong supporter of Montreal Dog Blog since our inception in 2010. Not only that, they support a number of local animal charities …

Swim Therapy – by Dr. Amanda Glew One of the best exercises available to dogs is swim therapy.  I recently did an arthroplasty on a small maltese cross who had Legg Perthes disease – ischemic necrosis of the femoral head.  This disease necessitates either a total hip replacement (quite costly) or surgery to remove the ball joint of the femur. …

Le Nichoir Unveils Woodpecker Aviary – by Nat Lauzon  For 20 years, Le Nichoir has been rehabbing injured and orphaned birds and releasing them back in the wild.  From their humble beginnings in a barn, Le Nichoir is now the largest rehabilitation centre for songbirds in Canada.  At last check, they are caring for just over 400 birds – with …