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What is a Veterinary Assistant?
What is a Veterinary Assistant?

What is a Veterinary Assistant?

Veterinary assistants play a vital, hands-on role in caring for your pets during their visits to our practice.

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What To Know About Obstruction in Pets
What To Know About Obstruction in Your Pet

What To Know About Obstruction in Pets

A gastro intestinal foreign body obstruction can be almost anything that your pet ingests that cannot pass through the digestive system due to its size, shape or consistency.

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The Facts About Dental Disease
The Facts About Dental Disease

The Facts About Dental Disease

If you were asked to name the most common disease of adult dogs and cats, what would your answer be?   Well, if you said dental disease, you would be correct.

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Understanding Bandages and Splints!
Understanding Bandages and Splints!

Understanding Bandages and Splints!

My dog just came home from the vet with a bandage. What is the difference between a bandage and a splint?

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It’s Tick Time Again
It’s Tick Time Again

It’s Tick Time Again

With our mild winters and early jump into Spring, we’re already seeing signs of ticks. Did you know that ticks start to appear as soon as the weather hits 4° Celsius?

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Easter Lilies and Your Cat
Easter Lilies and Your Cat

Easter Lilies and Your Cat

Easter is just around the corner which means Easter bunnies, chocolate eggs and of course those beautiful fragrant Easter lilies. 

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Fighting Flea Facts!
Fighting Flea Facts!

Fighting Flea Facts!

What was once thought of as the flea season, spring and summer are no longer the only two seasons of the year fleas can be a nuisance. 

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5 Tips for Brushing Your Pet's Teeth
5 Tips for Brushing Your Pet's Teeth

5 Tips for Brushing Your Pet's Teeth

We often get asked, “How do I go about getting my dog to let me brush his teeth?” This is a great question, and more often than not, the answer is to start early!

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Dog Dental Care: Common Questions
Dog Dental Care: Common Questions

Dog Dental Care: Common Questions

Bad breath is a common presenting pet odor complaint. Common causes may be related to the mouth or rarely, other health problems.

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Rabies Vaccine: Vancouver Island
Is a Rabies Vaccine Necessary on Vancouver Island?

Rabies Vaccine: Vancouver Island

As a veterinarian, I’m often asked why we recommend vaccinating for rabies when it “doesn’t exist” on Vancouver Island.

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Cold Intolerance in Our Pets!
Cold Intolerance in Our Pets!

Cold Intolerance in Our Pets!

The recent stories of subzero temperatures hitting across our nation serves as a good reminder about how our pets tolerate the freezing weather. 

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What is the Deal with Anal Glands?
What is the Deal with Anal Glands?

What is the Deal with Anal Glands?

Based on the name alone, anal sacs (more commonly known as anal glands) may not be something you want to know much about. 

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