All Creatures Great and Small (blog)

The dogs of Bali – by Dr. Amanda Glew  When travelling in foreign countries, sometimes the most upsetting thing is the state of the animals. I have found that travelling in warmer countries, we seem to see more – I know they are there in developed countries as well, but somehow because ¾ of the time it is colder, we …

Christmas trees for the birds – by Dr. Amanda Glew  When I was talking to a friend who had moved to the Eastern Township area to purchase a tree farm, I thought it would be a great idea to sell trees as a fundraiser for Le Nichoir Wild Bird Rehabilitation Centre.  So we did – I aptly called it Feather Trees, but was quickly corrected …

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! MDB loves the holiday season because this is when our bloggers get to “Paw It Forward” and help rescues that mean a lot to us! Where The Money Comes From Our generous advertisers! The folks you see in the sidebar on the right hand side of this page – AND in the …

Pinning Miss Daisy – Dr. Amanda Glew  In September  of this year, during a very busy Spay/neuter clinic that we hold on Sundays at the Timberlea Veterinary Clinic, I was asked to look at a found cat. This little kitten, named Daisy by the people who brought her in, was limping on her right hind leg, and had an obvious …

Deblocking male cats and other mammals – by Dr. Amanda Glew  The other day we had a male cat come in with the typical complaint of constipation. This is usually an indication of a urinary blockage- where crystals and mucous form a plug. The male cat’s penis is very small diameter, so that it blocks, and as a result the …

Fostering dogs – by Dr. Amanda Glew I love the fostering system. I think it is the best way to adopt a dog- the foster family can tell you about the dog, if they are good with cats, are they house trained, can they walk off leash, are they good with people. I think a good foster family should expose …

Cow Births and Farming  – by Dr. Amanda Glew  People often ask me what animals we have. I usually say 1 dog, many stragglers, 2 official cats. Then I pause and add- 2 horses, 2 cows, and one farm cat, and 2 doves. Not all of them are mine per se, but since I participate in their upkeep, both financially …

Choosing the Right Vet – by Dr. Amanda Glew One of the most common questions that I am asked is how does a person choose the right vet? It seems an easy answer, but more often than not, choosing a vet is like choosing your GP (except you don’t have to wait as long to get an appointment, but you …

Ripley’s Believe it or Not  By: Dr. Amanda Glew  One of my favorite things about opening a new clinic is meeting new clients. You start afresh, and you quickly establish a relationship binding you together because of an animal. However, sometimes these first encounters are fraught with emotion- especially when it is a euthanasia, or a very sick animal. My …

By: Dr. Amanda Glew With the Olympics just finishing, watching those fine young athletes at the top of their game  participate, made me so proud to be a Canadian. They sometimes won gold,  sometimes not, but their pride in our country was palpable from so many thousands of miles away.  It is the same when you represent your country in …