Travel with your pet or choose a kennel?

Travel with your pet or choose a kennel?

Using a kennel  When going on vacation, many pet owners choose to leave their companion animals in the care of a family member, friend, in a kennel or veterinary hospital. All these choices are good ones, and are often the best solution for a care-free and worry-free...
Prevention of heat stroke during summer time

Prevention of heat stroke during summer time

Definition Heat stroke is an elevation of the body temperature caused by excessive exposure to heat and the inability of the body to dissipate the heat to regulate body temperature. The normal temperature of a dog is between 38.5 to 39.5C.  We call it heat stroke when...
Summer parasite protection, for a worry-free vacation

Summer parasite protection, for a worry-free vacation

s your pet already protected for the summer against parasites? Intestinal worms, heart worm, fleas, ticks, skin and ear mites….a worry-free vacation is easy, and it is not too late to achieve it! If you have not had the time to stop by for your pet’s annual...
What’s new with cats and ticks?

What’s new with cats and ticks?

We would like to inform cat owners that there is now an effective topical prevention against ticks for cats. Like many of our neighbours, you may have had the unhappy experience of finding a tick on one of your pets. Your dog may be protected against ticks, but your...