05 Oct Gratitude for Those in the Veterinary Profession
Shared post from a veterinary support group...
News
02 Oct ElderDog Canada Newsletter Announcement
At Mountainside, we have often supported ElderDog Canada because of how impactful their program is of connecting senior dogs with seniors in our communities across Canada. ElderDog Canada has just released its first newsletter and we're thrilled to share it with you. We also encourage...
30 Sep Patient of the Week – Posey & Lilly
Younger sister Posey is showing her support for older sister Lilly during one of their visits. Between the two of them, they have been in for an array of situations requiring bloodwork, urinalysis, x-rays, hospitalization and testing for ingestion of a potentially toxic substance. Happily,...
28 Sep Hypoglycemia in Dogs and Cats
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is a relatively common condition in both dogs and cats and should be treated as a medical emergency. It is a complicated and sometimes finicky condition but can be a managed and treated. It can be diagnosed by doing some blood...
25 Sep Our Surgery Suite
At Mountainside Animal Hospital and 24 Hour Emergency Services, we offer state-of-the-art surgical equipment, multi-parameter monitoring devices, cautery and mechanical ventilation. Some of the surgeries we routinely perform are splenectomies, foreign body obstructions, GVD’s, orthopedics, exploratory surgeries and more. https://youtu.be/LTylTXVHS-M...
23 Sep Patient of the Week – King
This gentle giant has been to Mountainside a few times, beginning with a case of pancreatitis last year and for 2 dog attacks! The most recent attack while on-leash by an off-leash dog. In spite of the many misinformed stereotypes about these breeds and in spite of...
21 Sep National Adopt-A-Less Adoptable Week & ElderDog Canada
In our last post we talked about the horrors of puppy mills and today marks the beginning of National Adopt-A-Less Adoptable Week. Senior dogs often fall into this category and Mountainside Animal Hospital is proud to support ElderDog Canada. ElderDog Canada is a non-profit charity that...
18 Sep National Puppy Mill Awareness Day
Along with National Puppy Mill Awareness Day, it is also National Responsible Dog Ownership Day AND leading in to Adopt A Less Adoptable Week! The common theme: Carefully consider where you are finding your new puppy or dog. There are countless animal shelters and reputable rescue organizations,...
16 Sep Patient of the Week – Indie
This sweet girl made a visit to the vet to get some skin lesions checked out that developed after a mosquito attack while camping. Fortunately, she tested negative for mites and other pesky parasites and for now went home with some skin cream and anti-inflammatories to...
15 Sep Tips to Protect Your Pet from Wildfire Smoke
Here are tips from the US EPA to protect the health of your pets from wildfire smoke: Smoke can irritate your pet’s eyes and respiratory tract. Animals with heart or lung disease and older pets are especially at risk from smoke and should be closely watched...