It is an hour or so after breakfast. You and your young large breed dog had a great run this morning. But something is wrong. Your dog is restless. He whines. He tries to get your attention. He goes outside but he does not seem to be able to have a bowel movement. He retches

Rats are wonderful resilient creatures. They also are, often unfairly,  the subject of many nightmarish tales. These animals have been amazingly successful on an evolutionary basis, used in research for their hardiness, intelligence, and propensity for developing and living with tumours … When I tell people my family rescues rats, people tend to either repelled

Moving can be a stressful time for everyone, so imagine how anxious it can make your pet. Animals can be easily stressed in situations where there is unexpected change or activity in the home. Follow these helpful tips to ease your pet’s stress when you are preparing to move: When packing up your home, try

Flea, tick, and parasite prevention is just one of those controversial topics that generates a lot of confusion for pet owners. Here are some questions often asked of animal care professionals regarding this subject: • Are fleas,ticks, parasites really that bad? • Are there “natural” remedies? • Are the products dangerous? • Why trust my

If you have ever owned a cat you are likely privy to their susceptibility for developing urinary issues – particularly in our male cats! Feline lower urinary tract disease – or FLUTD for short – can occur for several reasons, however the most common causes in cats include urinary stones, urethral plugs, and a condition

What is anemia?  Anemia is a condition that affects the red blood cells and hemoglobin in a patient’s blood. Red blood cells and hemoglobin are components of the blood that are produced in the bone marrow of a dog. Hemoglobin is a protein that is found in red blood cells and it is responsible for