Along with the warm weather and sunny days, spring brings a few health hazards. Every year we like to remind our clients of their health checklist for the season.

Feline leukemia virus suppresses a cat’s immune system and increases their risk of infection, anemia and cancer.

Animals can often hide their pain and it takes the owners to notice specific signs to know that their pet is unwell.

Pets eight years and older are considered to be seniors. In human terms, a 10-year-old dog is between 56 and 78 and a 10-year old cat is 63 human-years-old.

Do you have a cat who likes to be outside? Does said cat bring home lots of presents (i.e., birds or rodents) or come home frequently injured after fighting?

Adding a new addition to the family is always an exciting time. However, there are a few things to consider before bringing home that new puppy or dog.

When getting a new puppy or kitten, there are training tricks you can do to make them more prepared for their visits to the Veterinary clinic.

The first time I had to give a dog activated charcoal, I was glad our patient was a black lab. It is given by mouth with a large syringe – it gets very, very messy.

Multi animal homes can be a handful and a challenge when everyone is used to one another, let alone when trying to introduce a new member.

As an owner of two very anxious dogs, I could talk for days about the many benefits of crate training your dog properly.

Often pet owners don’t think about the unforeseen costs of owning a pet, and that is the expense of unexpected illnesses or accidents.

Many reports are saying ticks are coming back with a bang. Before, about 50% of Nova Scotia was at high risk for Lyme disease, this year’s estimate is 95%.