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Happy Cats: Easing the Boredom in Indoor Cats by Dr. Chantal Rittwage

It’s that time of year again, when our outdoor kitties come in for the winter.  This “new” environment and lack of stimulation can cause cats a lot of stress, which can actually trigger some pretty serious and frustrating conditions to flare up:  “Feline Lower Urinary Tract Syndrome”, “Eosinophilic Granulomatous Complex”,…

Kids and Dogs – How to Keep Them Safe by Dr. Chantal Rittwage

Behavioural consultants state that over 95% of time, the parent was standing within 3 feet of the child when a dog-bite occurs.  The problem is obviously not lack of supervision; it’s a fundamental lack of understanding of what parents/guardians should be watching for.  Here is a simple list to help…

Senior Pets: Preparing for their veterinary exam

When you’re at the clinic and you’re trying to calm and comfort your pet while the veterinarian performs her examination and is asking you endless questions, it can be hard to focus and give detailed and accurate answers.  Or sometimes there is one person in the family who may have…

Signs That Your Cat May Be Hiding Illness by Dr. Chantal Rittwage

When we think of cats in the wild, we think of them as predators and tend to forget that our domestic cats were also pretty tasty prey, once upon a time.  Because “only the strong survive”, cats have been genetically programmed to hide signs of illness for as long as…