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Question: Why do I need to keep vaccinating my pet? Do vaccines last longer than the vet clinic recommends?  I have been asked this question several times over the last year, so I thought I’d address it here. However, I’ll be completely honest up-front: this is not an easy topic. I’ll breakdown the article into a couple sections to make …

The question of whether to put a dog down or not after it has badly injured someone in an attack is an emotional one. There are strong opinions on each side. Some say that a dog who bites once, no matter the severity of the bite, or the context, should automatically be euthanized. Then there are those who believe that …

As the leaves begin to fall, students everywhere are packing their bags and heading off to school. The sudden change from summer to fall, and the rush of the school year can hit fast, especially for your pets! The days are getting shorter, the family is home less and your pets are home alone more and more. This sudden change …

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. …

This is awful. By now most of us have seen the horrific footage aired by W5 last year of animals being experimented on and abused by employees of ITR Labs, a contract biotechnology research company located out in Baie-d’Urfé. The images are heart wrenching to say the least. Employees not only restraining animals and applying toxic substances to their skin …

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 …

They’re small, cute, fuzzy …. and every pet owner’s nightmare! That’s right, I’m talking about skunks. With summer finally here, I’ve been getting many more clients bringing their dogs in for grooming that have been skunked. A lot of them either waited too long or tried removing the smell themselves, making some crucial mistakes and actually making the smell worse …

Without a doubt, my favourite thing to do in my spare time is watching Netflix with my wife and our two majestic beagles. For those of you who feel the same I offer this two-fold piece of advice: the 2009 film Hachi: A Dog’s Tale is perhaps both the greatest and worst film to watch with your dog. You have …

  This may have been the worst cliff-hanger in the history of blogging, but this article – Part 2 of The Itchy and Scratchy Show – will continue our discussion on why dogs may exhibit allergies. Last article we looked at fleas and flea bite allergies; today we will discuss food allergies and atopy, or atopic dermatitis.   Food Allergies …

  Summer is quickly approaching (finally!), and pet parents everywhere are getting their pooches ready for the long awaited heat. What can we do as responsible dog owners to keep them cool and comfortable during the summer? A haircut right? Yes…No….sort of…. The answer is complicated; It depends on the type of fur your dog has, and the type of …