Did you know that grapes are toxic to cats? Although grapes tend to be more toxic to dogs, grapes can also be very toxic to cats, with the potential to cause kidney failure. And yes, raisins would also be toxic. Here are some signs of grape...
It's National Rescue Dog Day! Here's some info about the day itself and some ways you can help...
Of course, it's cloudy today...
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...