Blog: Dog Services

Dog Skin Care

Here at Van Isle Veterinary Hospital, we regularly see dogs with a wide variety of skin conditions due to allergies, parasites, poor nutrition, metabolic disorders or bacterial skin infections. Unfortunately for many pet owners, this can be a recurring condition which is often associated with living in this beautiful part...

Microchipping a Dog

Microchipping your dog is becoming a pretty standard practice across North America and is one of the best sources of identification for your dog. Microchipping is also mandatory to enter several countries around the world. Typically offered at time of spay or neuter, some puppies are microchipped by their breeder...

Behaviour Counselling

Here at Van Isle Veterinary Hospital we often see dogs due to behavioural issues. There are many reasons why dogs exhibit unwanted behaviours which can sometimes be quite dramatic and acute or slowly develop over time. While some behavioural issues can be corrected through the proper diagnosing and treatment of...

Overweight Dog Help

As dog owners, every day you make choices for your pet regarding nutrition, exercise and well-being. These choices can affect your dog's body weight and play an important role in your dog's overall health. All too often, your dog's weight gain sneaks up on you. For this reason, it is...