It may seem early to be talking about ticks, but they aren’t far from making a comeback once again. We are seeing a rise in tick populations earlier in the year. 

There are many signs of dental disease such as tartar, gingivitis, bleeding, not eating. Sometimes your veterinarian can see a tooth that’s loose or that the enamel is damaged.

February and March are Dental Health months for your furry friends! Here are some cool facts that you may not know:

Renowned for his pessimism, German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) didn’t think very highly of his fellow human beings.

Did you know that here at Clappison Animal Hospital we can groom your fury family member? We have a very well established groomer on staff with over 15 years of experience.

I have the dubious honour of having owned 2 epileptic dogs over the years. So I have experienced epilepsy from both sides – as owner and as veterinarian. 

This is the way of life for everyone, including our own Dr.Maegan Melillo. A year and a half ago Clappison Animal Hospital received the pleasure of Dr.Maegan joining our family.

Hemingway was proud of his cat collection, often saying that he liked nothing better than the feeling of having cats underfoot.  

Although seemingly unknown in North America, avocado soybean unsaponifiables (ASU’s) are commonly used in Europe to help reduce arthritis pain in humans

There are many reasons why a dog will present with a swollen toe.  In most instances, there is a simple and correctable issue.

A few years ago animal food companies began referring to the use of by-products by their competitors as a sign they were inferior.  How could they? Don’t they love animals?

William Lyon MacKenzie King (1874-1950), Canada’s 10th and longest serving Prime Minister was a devoted dog owner in life and in death.