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Me and My Pet

Expecting travelling with your dog this summer? What about car sickness?

It is well known that a lot of dogs are miserable from a ride in the car. Vomiting all over your nice car seat, a simple car trip can easily be transformed to a nightmare. Hopefully, many solutions are available for your dog and you!
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Me and My Pet

Your dog has faced a porcupine?

Well, it’s the veterinarian's, technician’s (and dog's!!) worse nightmare.
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Me and My Pet

Boarding, dog park, puppy class, dog show…and Kennel Cough!

'Kennel Cough' or canine infectious tracheobronchitis is the term that is commonly applied to the most prevalent upper respiratory problem in dogs.
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Me and My Pet

Ticks and Lyme disease

Dealing with ticks is one of my most unpleasant experiences. Hopefully, it is usually my technicians that have the duty of removing ticks from our pet’s client! If you find a tick on your dog, cat (or even on yourself), contact your veterinarian (or physician) to make sure it is removed properly.
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Me and My Pet

Another unattended pet in a car!

I was shocked again to see another unattended dog left in a car in the Loblaws parking lot last week. It was noon, a bright, humid sunny day. Would you leave your kid alone in the car, leaving the windows open slightly, even for 2 minutes? No! So, why do it when it’s a dog or a cat?
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Me and My Pet

The dog was only 4 years old!

Fido (false name) was presented for partial anorexia of one week duration. This 4 years old, large breed dog, was also drinking and urinating a lot. The client had noticed at the morning appointment, yellow gums.
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Me and My Pet

Why is my dog scratching?

Did you know that allergies are very common in dogs and cats?
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Me and My Pet

Fleas, fleas, fleas!!

When pet owners are asked what they dread most about the summer months, the topic that invariably comes up most is fleas!!
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Me and My Pet

What is a hot spot?

Do you have a Golden Retriever, a Labrador, a German Shepperd, or any hairy medium to large breed dog? Well, get ready, because hotspot season is back!
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Me and My Pet

Pets, Parasites and People

I talked about heartworm lately. But your dog and cat can be victims to other kinds of parasites: intestinal parasites known as worms. Roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and tapeworms are the most common one.
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