Serendipity – by Dr. Amanda Glew  It all started out with a phonecall, as it usually does (or a text, or a Messenger message) Amanda, I can’t handle it anymore, he is left there day after day on his own and if I didn’t feed or water him he wouldn’t see anyone”…. Now to most people, this would constitute neglect.  …

Team with a Dream – by Dr. Amanda Glew I want to tell you about two Canadian athletes, who are going to be representing our country, and also our area, this year.   Their names are Wendy McCoubrey and Lolita.   I have had the pleasure of riding with Wendy over the years, and I saw Lolita as a day old filly …

       (photo  Maja Dumat,   Flick’r Creative Commons)  __________ The Importance of Not Judging Others – by Amanda Glew  They were new clients, coming for a second opinion for what they thought was an abscess in the neck.  Having seen these before, I explained to them that this was most likely a ruptured salivary gland, or a salivary mucocoele. The …

How I Improved my Dog’s Nutrition- One Dog’s Journey from Kibble to Raw Guest Post by Orly Leitner   DISCLAIMER: This is our personal story of which I am happy to share with you. Everything I keep learning is from hours and hours of research, experimentation and of course, common sense. These installments will provide you with insight into the challenges …

The Cookie Ladies of Mayfair – by Dr. Amanda Glew  As a veterinarian, I have always believed that being off leash is the most important thing we can do with dogs.  They learn to socialize, they burn off energy, and my best piece of advice to owners is “a good dog is a tired dog”.  We are so fortunate to …

How I Improved my Dog’s Nutrition – One Dog’s Journey from Kibble to Raw Guest Post by Orly Leitner   DISCLAIMER: This is our personal story, which I am happy to share with you.  Everything I keep learning is from hours and hours of research, experimentation and of course, common sense. These instalments will provide you with insight into the …

Eye for an eye – by Dr. Amanda Glew  If there is an organ that makes people shiver when dealing with it, it is the eye. I have had experienced technicians become nauseated when I perform surgery on the eye. I have seen vets go green at the sight of an enucleation (removal of the eye).  Fortunately for me, I …

It’s a Privilege – by  Dr. Enid Stiles  I consider my time on this earth as a veterinarian a privilege. And the reason why is simple, and yet for some people, it may seem odd. I hear myself and my colleagues using words with clients like ‘it is our duty’, ‘we are always considering the welfare of the patient’, ‘we have …

A dog will be a dog – by Dr. Amanda Glew  Every once in a while, something completely out of the ordinary occurs while working in a vet clinic.  A few months back, I was thrown into a situation which was confusing and uncomfortable – but needed to be addressed. While seeing regular clients, I was pulled out of consultation …

How I Improved my Dog’s Nutrition, One Dog’s Journey from Kibble to Raw – Guest Post by Orly Leitner  DISCLAIMER: This is our personal story of which I am happy to share with you. Everything I keep learning is from hours and hours of research, experimentation and of course, common sense. These instalments will provide you with insight into the …