Today we feature Registered Veterinary Technician, Laura, who comes to work every day with endless energy, excellent technical skills and a great love of animals. As with all of our technicians, Laura remains calm under pressure and is one of the foundations of our entire team. We...
Among his many skills, knowledge and great compassion, Steve is celebrating his 30th year as a vet tech. Steve brings a high degree of professionalism and mentorship to our team at Mountainside, not to mention a very unique sense of humour, and we are grateful for...
Amy is the Head Veterinarian Technician here at Mountainside and has been in the veterinary field for 29 years, 24 of which have been as a certified Veterinary Technician. After a few years in the field she applied to and was accepted into the prestigious Emergency...
To start our week of celebrating Veterinary Technicians, we feature Cara who has been at Mountainside since the beginning! Not only do Vet Techs have skilled and varied nursing skills and medical knowledge, they have a deep compassion for animals. https://youtu.be/DirN-qWIyiQ...
Holiday weekends are unfortunately one of the busiest times for ER hospitals. Here are some things to watch out for: Poultry bones that can be a choking hazard or create an intestinal blockage requiring surgery. Fatty foods such as turkey or turkey skin or gravy...
Pet Obesity is a growing problem. According to some recent U.S. stats it is estimated that up to 56% of cats are overweight and 60% of dogs. Like with many conditions prevention is key. Chronic pain from stress on joints along with diabetes, heart disease, respiratory...
This loveable lab required significant veterinary care, including imaging, hospitalization, and surgery to remove a foreign body from his stomach. Burton is recovering well with stern instructions to play with, but not eat, his toys! ...
Shared post from a veterinary support group...
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...
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,...
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