From time to time I am asked what the best dog breed is for someone that is allergic to dogs. Long hair? Short hair? No hair? A mixed breed? A doodle?

With Christmas and Halloween seasons surrounding us, it is important to talk about chocolate. Frequently we will get calls at the clinic asking how much chocolate is too much.

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) celebrates Animal Health Week from September 30 to October 6, 2018, this year’s theme is Vaccines Save Lives!

With the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2018, veterinarians expect increased interest in cannabis products for pets and more toxicity cases, especially in dogs.

I have written blogs before on the issue surrounding obesity and our pets. Over the past ten years, there has been an increase in the number of overweight or obese pets.

When we discuss diabetes, the most common disease we think about is diabetes mellitus, also called insulin or sugar, diabetes.

Lungworm is an important cause of chronic respiratory disease in dogs. Recent research by Dr. Gary Conboy of the AVC, provides new information and treatment options.

It is important to protect cats from ticks, just as much as dogs. Here are some ways to control, prevent and treat ticks in cats.

Porcupines are small slow-moving herbivorous critters, that are largely nocturnal. They are most likely to be investigating and eating at dusk and throughout the night.

With the final arrival of spring, it is time to discuss an important worm in Atlantic Canada called lungworm (Crenosoma vulpis). This is also called the fox lungworm.

Giardia, a common protozoal parasite in humans and animals, exists as a mobile trophozoite in the intestine and a cyst in wet conditions.

Kidney disease is diagnosed through blood and urine tests, especially if your pet shows symptoms or during senior wellness and pre-anesthesia testing.