How do I know if my pet is in pain; they aren’t whining or yelping? This is such a great question. Pets are so good at hiding pain that it is often really difficult to detect. Pain is complex, even more so in our pets who can’t tell us where it hurts, or if it [...]
I went to see Belle, an aging black Labrador a few weeks ago and during the appointment Belle’s owner, Melinda, looked deep into my eyes with a look of concern and asked “How do I know when it’s time?” I can’t count how often I am asked this question. It is difficult but it is [...]
Getting a new puppy is always an exciting adventure. The excitement of a cute tiny being taking over your life and your home and what better time than during social distancing than when you are forced to stay home, right? Well....Let's just say maybe, but probably not. First of all, it is important to [...]
We are missing our patients at this time of Social Distancing. We had made the difficult decision to stop house calls for the time being and yesterday our provincial government has asked that veterinary stop all in person services except for those which are urgent. Scheduling only urgent house calls is not realistic for us, [...]
There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be transmitted by our pets but we have compiled a list of precautions to take in the face of any illness.
February is Veterinary Dental Health Month. A month to highlight the importance of dental health in our pets and especially our seniors. Read about Lela and her dental health journey.
What my full pockets reminded me about self-care.
Have your pets made any Resolutions for the New Year? I think that Daisy’s is to get even more cuddles than last year, and Sprocket? Well, he hasn’t let me know but I’m hoping that it’s to eat less socks and other odd things. It's not unusual for resolutions to be about becoming healthier and [...]
I resolve to educate about veterinary palliative medicine so that everyone that needs this service is aware of its existence.
The story of Stella, a heartwarming tale of hope.