News
-
Jul 31 2012
Don’t Take Flea and Tick Prevention for Granted!
We are lucky in North America! The incidence of many infectious and parasitic diseases is much less than other areas of the world. However, take heed and be on the alert as new diseases emerge and old…
-
Jul 17 2012
High-Rise Syndrome
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s your cat, and unlike Supercat she’s not soaring. She has just taken a leap out of your 6th story window, perhaps still brimming with her cat confidence…
-
Jun 01 2012
Tick Prevention
Tick season is upon us again. Or at least, it is now in full swing, as ticks have been found on dogs even in northern areas in the winter. Along with these ticks come conversations about what is or…
-
Apr 30 2012
New Virus May Cause Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats
Some cases of kidney disease in cats may have a viral origin
-
Apr 01 2012
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use in Companion Animals
In February 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Centre for Veterinary Medicine held a Webinar entitled, "Advice to Dog Owners Whose Pets Take NSAIDs." The webinar, which is about half an hour…
-
Apr 01 2012
Maintaining your Pet’s Health Through Wellness Examinations
To keep your companion animals healthy, you should take them to your veterinarian at least once per year for a routine examination, often called a wellness exam.…
-
Mar 08 2012
How long can you keep your pet’s medications?
When you are given a prescription by your doctor, or your veterinarian prescribes medication for your pet, you are usually given a specific quantity of medication along with instructions on its proper…