08 Mar Happy International Women’s Day 2021
Today is International Women's Day and we would like to express our gratitude and respect to all the amazing women here at Mountainside and around the world. You are all truly amazing! ...
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05 Mar Feline Upper Respiratory Infection
Contributed by Mountainside Veterinary Assistant, Amelia What is Feline Upper Respiratory Infection? Feline Upper Respiratory Infection is an illness that is like a common cold, but far more serious. It's an illness that affects the nose, throat, and sinuses, and can be very uncomfortable for our feline...
01 Mar March is Pet Poison Awareness Month
Spring is just around the corner so as you are spring cleaning and preparing for summer, beware of products or plants that can be harmful to pets: - Certain fertilizers, especially if they contain meal proteins - Slug bait, rat bait, pesticides and insecticides - Tulips, lilies, daffodils,...
26 Feb Mountainside Parking Lot Access February 26 from 8-10am
Please note that there will be a small construction project blocking our underground parking garage and in some of our outdoor parking lot from 8 am to 10 am this Friday, February 26th. We ask that clients please park in the gravel parking lot and access our...
25 Feb World Spay Day – February 25, 2021
It's World Spay Day! Here's some helpful information about spaying from the BCSPCA: Spaying ends the heat cycle in females - Heat cycles are usually twice a year for dogs, and result in many unwanted behavioural changes including possible aggression. - Cats generally go in and out of...
23 Feb National Dog Biscuit Day – February 23, 2021
It's National Dog Biscuit Day! These tasty snacks for your pooch come in all shapes, sizes and flavours. They're great for rewarding good behaviour or to show how much you love your canine companion. They're also sometimes used to give your dog vitamins and medicine that may...
22 Feb National Justice for Animals Week – February 21-27, 2021
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...
15 Feb Happy Family Day!
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...
12 Feb When To Bring Your Pet to Emergency (Video)
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...
10 Feb Patient of the Week – Stella February 10, 2021
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...