Seems like there is a special day for everything and everyone these days and not too long ago it was "Responsible Dog Ownership Day!" At Mountainside we felt that this is a seemingly obvious but extremely important message to share. Intentionally or not, there are still...
https://youtu.be/YO0LUiGeehg Being the age he is, 17 ½ year old Sui Bo has been to Mountainside on several occasions over the past year and has made use of much of the diagnostic equipment including dental x-rays, ultrasound, echocardiogram and blood and urine testing. He underwent a dental...
Animals, like their human counterparts, can develop diabetes and as with humans there are different types. Basically, the pancreas is either not producing enough insulin or the body isn't using the insulin as it should. The result is the same, the cells are starved for fuel...
Kennel cough (aka bordetella bronchiseptica aka canine infectious tracheobronchitis) is making the rounds again in the Lower Mainland. It is a highly infectious respiratory disease that, despite its name, is not just spread through boarding kennels, doggy daycares or dog parks. HOW IT SPREADS Along with boarding...
After ingesting a whole lot of chocolate, this lovely girl was admitted and required bloodwork and x-rays and overnight hospitalization. She avoided surgery but did need to have her stomach pumped to drain the contents which had caused her to become painfully bloated. She was happy to...
Today is Remembrance Day. Along with the countless human lives lost, we would also like to acknowledge their animal counterparts. Purple Poppy Day commemorates Animal Victims of War. For more information about Purple Poppy Day, please visit: https://www.animalalliance.ca/purple-poppy-remembrance-day/ Lest we forget. https://youtu.be/NJhzP50koQw...
In order to keep our staff and our patient's family members safe and healthy we send out this reminder: - Call us when you arrive at the hospital (lots of free parking in our underground lot). - A mask-wearing staff member will come out to pick up...
Elliot used at least one of his 9 lives recently after being lost for 2 days and returning home with a serious tail injury and some other wounds. X-rays were taken to rule out internal injuries and due to the severity of his tail injury, amputation...
With all of the stress in the world these days, we want to share this Facebook post- we can all learn so much from animals...
Halloween is fun for humans but not always for our furry family members. Here are some safety tips to avoid a trip to the ER: Chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats Sugar-free candy & gum that contains xylitol are also toxic to pets Keep...