By Dr. Sabo Your lack of improvement battling fleas can be explained by the flea life cycle. The fleas you see only account for 1-3% of the fleas in your home. Each adult female flea lays 40 eggs a day. It’s quite likely the first flea entered your home more than a month ago. Then,Continue reading “Fleas: How to Battle Them”
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Signs to Take Your Cat To The Veterinarian
By Deb Haines Besides your pet’s annual exam, there are times your cat may be sick or acting strangely. If you are wondering “should I take my cat to the vet. Let’s go over some signs that you should seek veterinary care. Emergency Seek A Veterinarian *Difficulty breathing (like open-mouth breathing, panting, or a respiratoryContinue reading “Signs to Take Your Cat To The Veterinarian”
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Lumps & Bumps
By Dr. Kathy Morris-Stilwell There is no way to diagnose the vast majority of lumps on appearance only. A lump is a lump is a lump. A N Y lump deserves to be examined cytologically. A needle is inserted, some cells are removed, stained and examined microscopically. The evaluation can either be done by a vetContinue reading “Lumps & Bumps”
Ear Infections: Recort Ear Protocol
By Dr. AJ Warren
Allergic Disease in Dogs
By Dr. AJ Warren What is an allergy? An allergy is an abnormal over-reaction of the immune system to a normally benign substance. The body has to be exposed to a substance at least once to form an allergy to it, which is why sometimes an animal may present with an allergic reaction to aContinue reading “Allergic Disease in Dogs”
Osteoarthritis in Dogs
By Dr. AJ Warren Introduction Osteoarthritis (O.A.) is one of the most common diseases in dogs, and until recently was often ignored or put down to ‘old age stiffness’. We now know that 80% of all dogs over the age of 8 have some level of OA, and 20% of dogs of all ages haveContinue reading “Osteoarthritis in Dogs”
Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Commonly Asked Questions
By Dr. AJ Warren Please click here to read more about or vet’s perspectives regarding raw feeding. Canada, unfortunately has no regulations regarding pet-food. The only laws surrounding it relate to what must be included on the bag – it has no regulations about the food itself. AAFCO = Association of American Feed Officials. ThisContinue reading “Nutrition & Raw Feeding: Commonly Asked Questions”
Hoof Problems and Care
By Deb Haines Horses mom and dad both had good feet just don’t understood why hers are so bad. Any ideas please let me know. https://www.facebook.com/groups/277077519400687/permalink/439389863169451/ Is there anyway to improve the thickness of the hoof wall? https://www.facebook.com/groups/277077519400687/permalink/439634633144974/ My horse’s hooves are peeling so I have hoof questions.https://www.facebook.com/groups/277077519400687/permalink/390526818055756/ Toe cracks A) https://www.facebook.com/groups/277077519400687/permalink/384672375307867/ B) https://www.facebook.com/groups/277077519400687/permalink/435592013549236/ WhatContinue reading “Hoof Problems and Care”
Pastern Dermatitis / Scratches: FAQ
By Dr. Richards Information for the many of you that are dealing with Equine Pastern Dermatitis (aka Scratches/Mud Fever). It can be found in the “Files” section of this page. ‘Tis the season… For lots of concern about problems with the skin on the lower legs of our horses.Equine Pastern Dermatitis (EPD), along with itsContinue reading “Pastern Dermatitis / Scratches: FAQ”
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