If you have ever had a pet with a growth or a mass you may have come across the term mast cell tumor. To help with communication we will first…
Surviving Canine Parvovirus
Canine parvovirus is one of the scariest diseases that veterinarians encounter in puppies. The classic presentation is an unvaccinated or partially vaccinated puppy. Owners call the vet with concerns of…
Impostor Syndrome. It’s a real B*tch.
More and more I keep coming across this term - impostor syndrome. Anyone else familiar with it? I'm not the first to bring it up and I'm sure I will…
Hot Temperatures Equals Hot Dogs. How to keep your pets safe during the hot summer months.
Hot temperatures are not just uncomfortable for us but also our pets. If you are feeling too hot, chances are so is your pet. Two of the more common dangers…
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. The basics on these creepy crawlers.
Ticks are common external parasites that can be found on our dogs and cats, and even humans! What's more concerning, though, is that they can spread disease. In simple terms,…
Marijuana Toxicity. What to do if your pet gets into some unmentionables.
In honour of 4/20 here's a short and sweet post on marijuana toxicity. I remember the days when the thought of telling your vet your dog may have gotten into…
Arthur. One lucky Sphynx cat.
Meet Arthur, a 14 year old, male neutered, Sphynx cat. He is one special and lucky kitty if you ask me. You see Arthur didn't start life with his current…
Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome. Health problems with squishy faced dogs and how we can help them.
Let's start with the basics. What does brachycephalic mean? When you break down the word brachycephalic, you get brachy- which means shortened, and cephalic which means head. This term therefore…
Obesity in our pets. What we need to know and how we can help.
Overweight pets are part of my every day as a veterinarian. I don't think I can say that I have days where I don't have the diet talk with pet…
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
If you wanna be cool and speak the lingo you can just say FLUTD! There are many conditions that fall under the umbrella of feline lower urinary tract disease or…