Blog: Dog

Basic Small Animal First Aid

Bites and fight wounds: –       Clean wounds with warm water –       Cover to protect from further contamination –       Seek veterinary attention if bleeding is persistent, wounds involving the head (eyes, ears, nose, throat), penetrating injuries to the chest, abdomen or groin. Bleeding: –       If blood “spurting”, pooling,…

Importance of Neutering by Dr. Chantal Rittwage

First and foremost, I’d like to take a second to introduce myself and explain the purpose of this forum. I’m Chantal, I’m one of your veterinarians at Mountain Road Animal Hospital, and this is my first ever blog! For quite a while now pet owners have had to resort to…

Dealing with Loss

The death of a beloved pet can be very distressing. Our pets are not only members…

Travel Preparation

Ask yourself: will my cat or dog be comfortable and happy on a trip…