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Brown, Gold, or Grey Muzzles — They All Need Special Care

Written by Kathryn Welsman, DVM — It is a typical Thursday afternoon. I’m finishing up a new puppy vaccination and reviewing diagnostics from the vomiting dog, and I have several callbacks yet to do. My tech tells me the 4 PM is waiting in the car. It is Sadie, a 12-year-old Golden Retriever, with a […]

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Canine Obesity

Obesity is on the rise, and not just for humans. Dogs are increasingly overweight and even obese. In the United States, an estimated 43 million dogs are overweight or obese – that’s over half of all dogs! And it is not just dogs in the United States that need to lose a few pounds – […]

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Poisonous Plants

We all enjoy flowers, whether in a vase in our house or in our gardens. We enjoy the multitude of bright colours and the fragrant odour they give us. But there can be a dangerous aspect to some of our favourite plants.  The list of poisonous plants is very long, but this will give you […]

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The Indoor-Outdoor Controversy: Which lifestyle is best for cats?

Written by Margie Scherk, DVM, Dipl. ABVP (Feline) -- During this period of change brought on by COVID-19, we have had to learn a new set of rules. Through hand hygiene, greater physical awareness, and social distancing, we have, at least as I write this, helped to flatten the curve in British Columbia.

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