Dr. Tomas Homer chose to brave the cold climes of Canada from the U.K and joined the Mountainside Team in early 2019. Born and raised in Staffordshire, England, he received his Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Edinburgh. After graduation he practiced both general...
The diagnosis of a corneal ulcer is made based on clinical signs and fluorescein staining of the cornea. After the fluorescein stain is put into the eye, the stain will be retained by the underlying stroma (or connective tissue) and appear green in colour. A...
Today is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day! Here are a few tips to help you and your pet during a crisis: - Have fresh water and food on-hand to last for a few days - Have a secure carrier, labelled with towels or blankets inside - Make sure...
Today we'd like to feature a post about preventing animal cruelty. As animal lovers, it's unthinkable that animal cruelty exists, but sadly, it does. Learn how you can help prevent animal cruelty by reading the article by Becky Simmonds. Here's a preview: As pet owners and...
It's National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! There are a lot of great reasons for adopting a shelter pet, such as: - Adopting will save a life by reducing the number of animals that are euthanized due to space limitations at most animal shelters. - Shelters have...
DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS! The summer weather is here and every year, an alarming number of dogs die a horrific death that is completely preventable. There is no rule of thumb based on breed, size or length of time left in a car before a...
April 18-24 was Veterinary Receptionist Week and we just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to our amazing team of receptionists and to give a shout out to all the other veterinary receptionists around the world! You're all so special and we appreciate what...
Earth Day Prayer: In the Spirit of Indigenous TraditionsBy Vern Barnet Infinite Spirit, sometimes called Grandfather, Grandmother —Father Sky, Earth Mother, Creator:We gather to praise your creation,to honor the swimmers and crawlers,the four-legged and the winged ones;we give thanks for the beauty and glory of creationand...
This week marks Veterinary Receptionist Week and all of us at Mountainside would like to let our incredibly amazing reception team know how much they are appreciated and valued. We simply could not function without them! Thank you for all you do and Happy Veterinary Receptionist...
Spring is officially here, which means hiking season is upon us! Grab your furry friends and explore the incredible trails and views beautiful BC has to offer. Before you hit the outdoors, don’t forget to pack a first aid kit for your pet! Don’t know...