Guelph, ON Echinococcus multilocularis is an emerging parasite in Canada. In recent years, this parasite has been found in wild canids such as foxes and coyotes, as well as in pet dogs. This tiny parasite poses a threat to the health of dogs and their families. Unlike other tapeworms, which pet...
Does your dog shake their head frequently, scratch incessantly at their ears or have smelly, dirty or itchy ears? In dogs, allergies can appear as ear infections and can be recurrent and hard to get rid of. Dogs with allergies may also have itchy paws and red skin in their armpits or bellies. ...
Guelph, ON – Do you find your dog cowering in a corner after a clap of thunder? Does he pace, drool or whine when there is a storm pending? If so, your pooch may be suffering from storm phobia. Fear and anxiety in pets are often overlooked or misunderstood. A phobia is intense fear that, if...
Guelph, ON – What is National Tick Awareness Month? This initiative, led by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and in partnership with Merck Animal Health, helps shed light on tick behavior and risks and the importance of tick seasonality in initiating parasite control for...
Guelph, ON “Doggy breath” isn’t a nuisance that comes with the territory of choosing to have a canine companion. That pungent smell that you catch a whiff of when your dog gets too close is an infection. This bacterial pollution does so much more than just smell bad. These nasty oral bacteria eat...
Guelph, ON – The heart is the organ responsible for pumping blood to and from all tissues and organs of the body in most animals. Acquired diseases affecting the heart valves or heart muscle can eventually cause the heart to fail and result in inadequate blood flow. The two most common...
