Cabin Fever and Pets
During the cold winter months in much of the country, people often develop the winter blues due to cabin fever. It is also common for pets to get cabin fever, and they may develop behavior problems as...
View ArticleHairballs in Cats
Hairballs are an inevitable part of life for many cats. For some cats, hairballs may only be a problem during the shedding seasons of spring and fall. For others, especially long haired cats or cats...
View ArticleTooth Infections and Your Pets
February is National Pet Dental Health Month. The purpose of Pet Dental Health Month is to raise the awareness that pets need dental care. The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that...
View ArticleAdult versus Senior Pets
Lately we have been seeing more and more commercials on television and in print about lifestyle nutrition, including an emphasis on different diets for different ages of pets. It is relatively easy to...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleMaintaining 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. Since animals age at a much faster rate...
View ArticleNon-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...
View ArticleNew Virus May Cause Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats
Some cases of kidney disease in cats may have a viral origin Scientists in Hong Kong have recently discovered a virus that may be one of the causes of kidney disease in cats. This newly discovered...
View ArticleTick 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...
View ArticleMinistry of Health “Rabies” One Health pilot
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is launching an initiative that will develop and implement a pilot One Health program focusing on zoonotic diseases (diseases that people can “catch” from...
View ArticleCabin Fever and Pets
During the cold winter months in much of the country, people often develop the winter blues due to cabin fever. It is also common for pets to get cabin fever, and they may develop behavior problems as...
View ArticleHairballs in Cats
Hairballs are an inevitable part of life for many cats. For some cats, hairballs may only be a problem during the shedding seasons of spring and fall. For others, especially long haired cats or cats...
View ArticleTooth Infections and Your Pets
February is National Pet Dental Health Month. The purpose of Pet Dental Health Month is to raise the awareness that pets need dental care. The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that...
View ArticleAdult versus Senior Pets
Lately we have been seeing more and more commercials on television and in print about lifestyle nutrition, including an emphasis on different diets for different ages of pets. It is relatively easy to...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleMaintaining 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. Since animals age at a much faster rate...
View ArticleNon-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...
View ArticleNew Virus May Cause Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats
Some cases of kidney disease in cats may have a viral origin Scientists in Hong Kong have recently discovered a virus that may be one of the causes of kidney disease in cats. This newly discovered...
View ArticleTick 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...
View ArticleMinistry of Health “Rabies” One Health pilot
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is launching an initiative that will develop and implement a pilot One Health program focusing on zoonotic diseases (diseases that people can “catch” from...
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