News
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Today is Check the Chip Day!
Aug 15 2019
No, not potato chips – but microchips, the chips used for identification should a pet become lost! …
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Assistance Dog Week
Aug 08 2019
There’s nothing cuter than coming across a cute little puppy wearing colored vests – yes, a service dog-in-training! You’ve probably seen them at the mall, in the grocery store, or on the…
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Immunization Awareness Month
Aug 01 2019
Vaccines are one of the greatest medical discoveries – they fundamentally changed modern medicine. Starting with the smallpox vaccine in the 18th century, more than 20 vaccines have been developed…
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Remote Communities and Veterinary Care
Jul 25 2019
When your pet needs routine care, such as a wellness check, vaccinations, or deworming, or is ill or injured, you call your veterinary clinic, make an appointment, and hop into the car to take Fido or…
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Rabies Risks
Jul 17 2019
While cases of rabies in domestic pets and humans are rare in Canada, and in North America overall, the risk of rabies remains. Tragically, we are reminded of this by the case of a young man in…
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World Snake Day!
Jul 11 2019
Snakes! The word can evoke feelings of fear or intrigue, or maybe even thoughts of Harry Potter and Slytherin House! Whatever it invokes, July 11th is World Snake Day – a day to celebrate these…
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World Zoonoses Day
Jul 04 2019
Did you know that July 6th is World Zoonoses Day? Maybe “zoonoses” is not a word in your everyday conversations, but it is something you should know about! …
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Camping with Your Dog
Jun 27 2019
Nothing says summer like a family camping trip! The great outdoors, campfires, s’mores, and starlit skies! As National Camping Month comes to a close, why not plan a camping trip that includes your…
