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 are hard...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...