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Understanding Canine Cough
Understanding Canine Cough

Understanding Canine Cough

Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease, commonly called canine cough, is a serious disease affecting your dog’s upper respiratory system.

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What You Need to Know About Rabies
What You Need to Know About Rabies

What You Need to Know About Rabies

As a VT, I am asked if rabies is still a problem in Canada. We hardly ever hear about rabies cases in this country, because we vaccinate our pets for rabies here.

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Stress and Anxiety in Cats
Stress and Anxiety in Cats

Stress and Anxiety in Cats

The anxiety and fear associated with stress affects your cat similar to the way it affects us, though cats tend to hide it very well.

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Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis

Cases of Leptosirosis are on the rise in Nova Scotia. This is a bacterial born infection that is spread through the bodily fluids of an infected source.

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Lyme Vaccine vs Tick Prevention
Lyme Vaccine vs Tick Prevention

Lyme Vaccine vs Tick Prevention

Lyme disease is becoming a larger and more important topic in the vet community. Not only because of its risk towards our pets, but also for the risk to humans.

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Puppies and Kittens
Puppies and Kittens

Puppies and Kittens

Looking to adopt a puppy or kitten? There are multiple things to consider before adopting. First, you have to be prepared to have this pet for 10-20 years.

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How To Trim Your Dog’s Nails
How To Trim Your Dog’s Nails

How To Trim Your Dog’s Nails

Knowing how to trim your dog’s nails is an important skill for any dog owner, or knowing that you can afford to take your dog to a groomer.

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Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats
Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats

Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats

Here are some facts you should know about Chronic Kidney Disease

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Potty-Training Puppy Tips in the Winter
Tips to Potty-Train Your Puppy in the Winter

Potty-Training Puppy Tips in the Winter

For this, first you yourself should be prepared to take your puppy out on her potty break quickly. Have everything, including the leash, poop-bags, etc.

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Life as an Isolation Ward Technician
Life as an Isolation Ward Technician

Life as an Isolation Ward Technician

Being the isolation tech is like having a bad case of the cooties. People behave like a playground full of 7-year-olds who haven’t had their cootie shots. You’re icky.

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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

The “toller” originated in Little River Harbour in Yarmouth County and was officially declared the Nova Scotia Provincial dog in 1995.

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Full Oral Health Assessment & Treatment
Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment

Full Oral Health Assessment & Treatment

The last time you took your dog or cat to the Veterinarian, he or she may have told you your pet needed a “dental.”

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