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How to Give your Dog a Pill
Medicating your pooch doesn’t HAVE to be a daunting task. Here are some tips that might make the process easier for both of you… With oral dog medications, you have several options: Hide the pill in food, Crush the pill and mix in food, Have the medication compounded as a…
5 Reasons Why Your Vet is Telling You Your Pet NEEDS to Lose Weight
Written by Dr. Rittwage . . . . We’re not just trying to be mean. . . Pets are considered “over-weight” when they weight 10-20% more than their ideal body weight. They considered “obese” when they are 20% or more above their ideal body weight. This means that as an…
Helping Your Cat Adjust to New Surroundings by Lisa Michalik
Cats are beautiful creatures! Smart, entertaining, even majestic. Cats are also creatures of habit who DIS-like change. Cats are notorious for being stoic; putting on a brave front but in reality may not be coping so well. Some cats never appear to be affected by change and seem to have…
Tips and Tricks to Help You: Beat the Heat
Summer time for most people is synonymous with hot days spent lounging by the pool, on the beach, playing outdoor sports, hiking, camping, outdoor BBQs; especially for us Maritimers who want to make the most of what limited warm weather we have! But it is important to remember that some…