Ticks are back!!
Deborah Morriss McKenzie, Hosp. Admin., November 3, 2011
Ticks are active year-round in the Squamish area, but the peak activity is in the late winter or spring and fall months. Not all ticks carry Lyme disease but the disease is prevalent enough to warrant some precautions. Lyme Disease is a tick-borne disease that can affect dogs. There is no evidence that the disease [...]
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Last night’s Puppy Class!
Deborah Morriss McKenzie, Hosp. Admin., November 3, 2011
Last night’s Puppy Class was so a HIT! soooo much fun!! Including my loonie store dollar cones to hide treats under…watching puppies bat them around with their paws on the floor trying to figure out how to get the treats out…then putting treats inside..and watches them dive their faces…but not be able to reach the treats [...]
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Latest Puppy Class
Deborah Morriss McKenzie, Hosp. Admin., October 17, 2011
Hello all! Just thought I’d let you all know what we covered in puppy class last night. I need to set up my video camera on legs! It was a really really interactive class. I love it when we talk through things rather than one person speak and everyone sits silent and listens. Calm before [...]
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Very Satisfying Cases
Dr. Tom Honey, September 29, 2011
Among several very rewarding cases of late one stands out in particular. Monty is a 35 kg chocolate lab who was discovered to have a greater than 6 kg mass in his abdomen (this is equivalent to a “Christmas Turkey” as Monty’s owner described it). This mass was discovered on an annual health exam by [...]
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September is Pet Health Insurance Month!!
Deborah Morriss McKenzie, Hosp. Admin., September 1, 2011
September is Pet Health Insurance month! You can enter to win a grand prize valued over $4,000 courtesy of Petsecure Pet Health Insurance. Come visit us and ask for details. Good luck! Petsecure protects your pet and your finances Petsecure pet health insurance helps you pay your veterinary bills. We’re here to make sure you [...]
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SUMMER’S HERE!!
Deborah Morriss McKenzie, Hosp. Admin., August 4, 2011
Keep your pets happy and safe Summer means more hours of fun in the sun for everyone – including family pets. We are more active in the warm weather; as the temperature rises you need to keep some things in mind to ensure your pet’s safety. Make sure fresh water is available at all times! [...]
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What is “CLICKER” Training?
Deborah Morriss McKenzie, Hosp. Admin., June 28, 2011
What is clicker training? Kate Mutzke, our puppy class behavioural and husbandry training specialist shared this fantastic document on CLICKER training. “Clicker training” is the popular term for the training or teaching method based on what we know about how living organisms learn. Research has shown that any creature—whether a dog, cat, dolphin, parrot, fish, [...]
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Recognizing Fearful Body Language
Deborah Morriss McKenzie, Hosp. Admin., June 15, 2011
We have a fantastic, action packed puppy class scheduled for Thursday, June 16th at 5:30pm. Our trainer, Kate is going to discuss and work with our clients and their puppies in Recognizing Fearful Body Language in dogs and How to Greet a Dog. Both of these topics go together well with handling exercises and PLAY. Kate will also [...]
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Freddie (and Angela) learn something new
Dr. Angela Dattolico, May 9, 2011
Iggy on the left, Freddie on the right Many of you may have seen my Boston Terrier Iggy hanging around the clinic…he is always the social butterfly!! My other Boston, Freddie doesn’t usually make appearances at the clinic (unless he decides to eat a blanket). Freddie has some major ”issues” with the world, and everyone in [...]
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One tough Kitty…
Dr. Angela Dattolico, April 19, 2011
The cases that often touch us most deeply are the ones in which an animal demonstrates an exceptionally strong will in the face of a serious illness…. Last week, we were presented with “Kitty”, a feline patient with a history of chronic bladder infections. Kitty had been lethargic, anorexic and vomiting for the 2 previous days. On exam Kitty was very quiet, with a [...]
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