250.862.2727

Articles

Vaccinations – A Time for Change

Vaccinations – A Time for Change

Vaccinations – A Time for Change The great news is that annual boosters are no longer considered necessary every year for pets by a growing number of veterinarians, veterinary researchers and over half of the veterinary colleges. The good news is that your pet can be...

read more
Obesity in Pets – Part II

Obesity in Pets – Part II

Obesity in Pets – Part II From Part I of Obesity in pets, we’ll remember that overfeeding is the most common reason for obesity in animals and is an easy thing to do when you feed grain-based dry foods which are high in carbohydrates. More and more, there are dry...

read more
Obesity In Pets Part #1

Obesity In Pets Part #1

Obesity In Pets Part #1 Are you the guardian of a canine couch potato or a cat whose belly hits the floor as they waddle to their food bowl and back to their favorite sleeping place? Does it seem like no matter what food you try, you cannot get that extra weight off?...

read more
Hot and Hairy in the Okanagan

Hot and Hairy in the Okanagan

Hot and Hairy in the Okanagan Now that summer has officially arrived, we need to think about our pets and their comfort and safety. Here in the Okanagan, we all know how hot it can get, especially those of us without air-conditioning. Picture, if you will, trying to...

read more
Heartworm in the Okanagan

Heartworm in the Okanagan

Heartworm in the Okanagan Parasites are typically thought of as nasty creatures and heartworm is no exception. Fortunately, we do not have to deal with heartworm infections very often at all in the Okanagan at any Okanagan Veterinary hospital. To date, no dogs that...

read more
Christmas Holidays and Pets

Christmas Holidays and Pets

Christmas Holidays and Pets Holiday hazards abound at Christmas time for pets and as vets in Kelowna now is a good time to warn you of what to be careful of. You are the guardian of your pets and you are shouldered with the responsibility to protect them from harm,...

read more
Got Your Self A New Pet

Got Your Self A New Pet

Got Your Self A New Pet Welcoming your new four-legged and furry friend into your home takes preparation and research. You’ll want to make sure that you plan ahead for everything that will affect your new companion. There are many choices to make once you have decided...

read more
Dentistry and Bone Chewing

Dentistry and Bone Chewing

Dentistry and Bone Chewing Teeth cleaning accounts for a significant proportion of what veterinarians do on a regular basis, including vets in kelowna. There are even veterinary dentistry specialists that will do crowns, root canals and even install braces on your...

read more
Epilepsy in Pets

Epilepsy in Pets

Epilepsy in Pets Recently I treated a Coonhound with epileptic seizures that had been going on for approximately a year and were happening every week. This can be very alarming and disheartening for the guardian of such a pet. Fortunately for this dog, we were able to...

read more
Bladder Problems

Bladder Problems

The Spay/Neuter Conundrum (Long version) "For a couple months now, my cat has been urinating on my husband’s clothes any time he leaves them on the floor.” While this activity might help him be more tidy and might be considered by some to be somewhat humorous, this is...

read more