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  • Mar 03 2022

    Pet Owner’s Guide to Emergency Preparedness

    The current conflict in Ukraine has left its citizens and their pets in a state of crisis, forcing many to evacuate the country for shelter and safety. Some evacuees have…

  • Feb 17 2022

    Changing the Outlook for Flat-Faced Dogs

    A recent litter of hairless French Bulldogs bred in the UK has whipped up a flurry of media attention that is raising concerns around “extreme breeding”, in essence, breeding programs…

  • Feb 10 2022

    Dog and cat cuddling at animal hospital

    What Your Pet REALLY Wants for Valentine’s Day!

    Pets are family, so it’s understandable that they want to share the holiday of love with the most important people in their lives (that’s you), and that includes sharing the…

  • Feb 04 2022

    Guinea pig yawning and showing teeth at animal hospital

    Dental Health For All Pets (that have teeth)

    What do dogs, cats, rabbits, chinchillas, guinea pigs, and degus have in common? Teeth! And because they get used daily, keeping your pet’s teeth healthy is important to their overall…

  • Jan 27 2022

    Pet owner walking dog through field in Ontario

    New Year Fitness Goals with Your Pets

    We’ve all heard of Covid-19 but what about the dreaded “Covid-15”? People everywhere are commiserating about their weight gain during the pandemic and the same applies to our pets.  A…

  • Jan 20 2022

    A curious cat at the vets office

    Answering Your Cat’s Questions

    We all know cats are curious, but do we know what they’re curious about? If they could ask us anything, what would it be? And how would you answer their…

  • Jan 14 2022

    A sad dog laying on the grave of another dog

    Pets Grieving the Loss of Another Pet

    When we as humans grieve the loss of someone special, our behaviors change. We may lose our appetite, seclude ourselves from others, and lose interest in the activities we normally…

  • Dec 23 2021

    A black and white kitten playing with Christmas decorations

    Holiday Safety For Pets

    Kinaras and festive candles are lit, Christmas trees are decorated, fires burn, and food is, well, non-stop! It is the season of light, peace, and joy, and a time to…

  • Dec 16 2021

    A black dog wearing a Santa hat and Christmas sweater

    Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Pets

    Everyone enjoys giving gifts during the holidays. For pet owners, the same is true in giving gifts to our furry friends. But, it’s easy to break the bank when it comes to Christmas gift giving, so take a…

  • Dec 02 2021

    A dog in Toronto laying in the grass

    National Mutt Day

    December 2nd is National Mutt Day, a day to celebrate all the wonderful mixed-breed dogs out there. Established in 2005 and celebrated twice a year, it was created to raise awareness for all the dogs in shelters…