The Blog
Heart Murmur in Dogs
It is scary when your dog has been diagnosed with a heart murmur. Heart murmurs affect around 60% of dogs over the age of 5 years old. What is a Heart Murmur? When your vet is listening to your dog’s heart through a stethoscope, they can hear the rhythmical lub-dub....
Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs
One of the most common causes of a heart murmur in dogs is a disease called Canine myxomatous or degenerative mitral valve disease (MMVD). It primarily affects older, small to medium size dogs, however, any dog can be affected. What is Myxomatous Mitral Valve...
Inappropriate Urination: Why is my dog peeing inside?
My little man, Siao Chu, has started to pee inside the vet hospital and being a dog that is completely toilet trained, a few things have crossed my mind. I’ve decided to write a blog to help some pet parents out there that are going through some toileting issues!...
Cruciate Ligament Tear (CCL Rupture)
ACL Tear and Injuries: Why is my dog limping? If your dog is suddenly limping or develops a limp over time, it is almost always a sign of pain. The most common causes of limping are muscle injury, ligament disease, fractures, and osteoarthritis. So, if your dog is...
Leptospirosis
What is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is a disease caused by a bacterium called Leptospira. There are many different types, known as serogroups, and many different variants, which are referred to as serovars. This is important to know, because different serovars can...
Arthritis: How can we treat it?
How Can We Treat Arthritis?You may have heard about arthritis. You may have thought it was a faraway thing, only for the really old pets. Except that arthritis can begin in one-year-olds and end up causing huge issues by the time your pet is middle-aged. This is...
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome – What you need to know
You’ve done the research. You already know that your squishy-faced (brachycephalic) furbaby has different needs. As any loving paw-rent would, you do the very best you can to keep your lovable furbaby happy and healthy. Your veterinarian may have already told you that...
Three Things No One Tells You About Blood Tests
When I was a kid, I thought blood tests did everything. Spoiler alert: They don’t. Like all diagnostic tests, blood tests must be read in context. That is, we don’t randomly prescribe blood tests, we must know what we’re looking for. Here are three things you probably...
Homemade Chicken Stock for Your Furbaby
We love chicken stock. It can be really helpful for picky eaters – a nice stock mixed with kibble can be a sneaky way of tricking your furbaby into eating a complete and balanced diet. It can also be a really nice treat on a cold winter night. That said, chicken stock...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
What is IBD? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an interesting disease. Your body sends white blood cells, which are usually sent to fight bad guys, to infiltrate the gut lining. This is because your body has detected some protein it doesn’t quite like. This may be...
