There are many ways to honour National Justice for Animals Week: - Petition local governments to make changes in the laws that consider animals as property rather than sentient beings. - Continue to lobby for laws prohibiting unnecessary and often inhumane practices such as ear cropping or...
Family day is a reminder that we should appreciate what we have, because we never know how long it will last. With the pandemic and the way many families have had to spend time apart, it's more important than ever to keep our loved ones in...
The quick answer is, whenever you have a concern or something seems abnormal. When in doubt, bring your pet in right away. Some, but not all, of the signs that could indicate your pet needs immediate help: Rapid breathing, excessive panting or changes in breathing pattern indicating...
Stella has quite a history at Mountainside! Her recent visit was for a cystotomy to remove bladder stones that had been causing irritation and infections. She had several episodes of U.T.I's or urinary tract infections that proved to be drug resistant and x-rays and an...
February is heart health month. Several studies have suggested pets help lower the risk of heart disease. This includes lower blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Additionally, the calming effect while petting your furry friends also helps reduce the impact of stress on your body. So...
Many pet owners have concerns regarding or are nervous about their furry family member and anesthetic. Although anesthetic risks can never completely be eliminated, there are a number of steps and measures taken by our veterinary team to facilitate safer, more effective anesthetic administration. Every patient,...
Is it true that people often look like their dogs? Or is it the other way around?And if you do look like your dog, are you ok with that?? Feel free to tag or mention someone that looks like their canine… or feline friend. And for...
Mia has had 2 emergency visits to Mountainside with the most recent being the result of getting a bone caught in her lower jaw. Fortunately, the bone was able to be removed by hand and Mia was one very happy and relieved patient! Other hazards of bones...
Bloat or GDV (Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus) is a time-sensitive medical emergency which causes the stomach to rapidly fill with gas and/or fluid and then flip upon itself. Signs: • Swollen or distended and painful abdomen • Retching • Restlessness or pacing • Excessive drooling • Rapid breathing Treatment: • Diagnostics such as...
Our feline friends tend to be a bit of mystery even when we think we've got them figured out. To perhaps shed some light on their behaviour, here are 8 mind-blowing facts about cats courtesy of ScienceFocus.com (full article here: https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/cat-facts-science/) 1. Make friends with a...