Blog: pet health
Leptospirosis; So What’s This About?
Leptospirosis is a common zoonotic (transmissible to humans) disease found all over the world. Dogs become infected after exposure to contaminated urine from infected, shedding wild animals.
Rabies Comes Back With A Vengeance
In our society, vaccines are the source of much controversy. Anti-vaxers and those who are pro-vaccines are clashing all over social media and the war has been going on for some years now. People with young children are afraid to vaccinate as they fear a link from vaccines to autism,...
Ticks: The Comeback
It may seem early to be talking about ticks, but they aren’t far from making a comeback once again. Typically in this region of southwestern Ontario, we have considered our risk period for ticks to be around March and April to the end of November. However in recent years, we...
Why Is My Dog Drinking So Much Water?
There are over twenty common (and less common) causes of polydipsia (drinking too much). From diabetes and Cushings disease to compulsive behavioral overdrinking. Some are easily treated while others can only be maintained. But it is important to not restrict the dog’s water until a cause can be found. Some...
