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What is Kennel Cough

Kennel cough is an upper respiratory infection affecting dogs. Multiple agents make up the virus, the most common being the bacteria called Bordetella, followed by canine Parainfluenza, and canine Coronavirus.

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Common Ticks in Canada

With our crazy Canadian winter this year with the temperatures going up and down, we thought we send out a reminder that ticks are out there with temperatures as low as 4 degrees. 

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Fireworks and Pets

Every year, thousands of pets suffer as a result of fireworks. We see a marked rise in pets requiring medication during such stressful times, and many pets are also brought in to Clappison Animal Hospital to be scanned for microchips, for they have been found after running away from home...

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How Many Calories Are in Those Treats?

Is your pet gaining weight and you don’t know why? Are you going for walks daily and still the scale is not going down?