Treats or trouble?
Treat (noun): an event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure. Treats are an everyday part of interacting with your pet. They can include play time, affection and special toys, but most often we associate treats with a food item.
Veterinary diets – something to chew on
As your pet’s health care provider, an integral part of what I do involves dietary counselling. After examining your pet, I will select a veterinary prescription diet that is ideally suited for your pet’s nutritional needs. We call our diets prescription foods because they are selected by a doctor to treat or prevent medical conditions. This makes them different … Read More
Focus on parasites
With the arrival of spring, it is time to turn our attention to parasite detection and prevention. After a long winter, more than just the crocuses are waking up.
The case of the mysterious footprints
Not long ago, I came home to find this in my bathtub. There were doggy paw prints in blue ink. Prints that matched our water dog, Phoebe. Nothing else seemed remiss. I could see no other sign of blue on the mats or the dark laminate.I started a more thorough search, and came up with a half chewed pen. Now it … Read More
Cooking for Luna
Luna has the misfortune of having food sensitivity. The only food she can eat is a home made turkey and pea diet (with special supplements). Her owner is very dedicated, and has been making Luna’s meals since the end of 2012. The food is cooked every 2 months and placed in containers for freezing. One batch takes 2 turkeys (14 … Read More