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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) in Dogs
What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? IBD is a painful and chronic condition in which a dog’s gastrointestinal system is inflamed and irritated. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are the most common cause of chronic vomiting and diarrhea. Dogs with IBD have...
Vaccinations for Dogs
As soon as you get a new dog, you’ll hear about the vaccinations they need. For a new pet parent, that can be confusing! You’ll hear one thing from a breeder, another thing from Google, and another thing from a random person at a park. Let’s start with this:...
