by Admin | May 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
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...
by Admin | May 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
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...
by Admin | May 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
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?...
by Admin | May 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
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...
by Admin | May 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
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...