Blog: Pet Nutrition & Wellness

Tips For Exercising With Your Dog

Biking and Running With Your Canine Companion

Did you know that dog owners exercise on average 300 minutes per week compared to non-dog owners who exercise only 186 minutes per week? Thankfully, living on beautiful Vancouver Island, we can get outside and exercise pretty much 12 months of the year!

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What Happens After I Drop My Pet Off For Surgery?

Almost every pet receives an anesthetic at least once in its lifetime. Whether as a puppy or kitten is to be spayed or neutered or later in life due to an injury or illness; the thought of having your cherished companion under a general anesthetic can be worrisome for many...

Tips on How to Care for Your Pet’s Drain

At Van Isle Veterinary Hospital, we see all sorts of wounds this time of year! The longer evenings and nicer weather seem to coincide with backyard, territory battles between frisky felines and scrimmages at the beach between canine friends.

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Allergy Diets and Your Pet

For anyone who has ever experienced a pet with food allergies, you know just how frustrating it can be to find the right diet to suit your pet’s needs.