CBS Animal Hospital

07/05/2025

The best way to keep your pet's teeth healthy is to brush them every day🦷

Other products approved by the Veterinary Oral Health Council for dental care are:
❗️Dental diets (Royal Canin, Purina Pro Plan)
❗️Greenies dental treats
❗️Healthy Mouth water additive

Like❤️ if you use any dental products, and share if you brush your pet's teeth!

07/04/2025

👉Hint - dogs have more than humans, and cats have less.

07/02/2025

Yes, you read that right!🧐

About 40% of cats over the age of 4 have osteoarthritis, and that percentage rises as they age, up to 90% of cats over 12😿 The number is similar in dogs!

Use this checklist to assess your cat for osteoarthritis:
🔲Bunny hopping up the stairs
🔲Climbing down the stairs sideways
🔲Slowing down or taking breaks while playing
🔲Hesitating to jump
🔲Moving slower while running

Use this checklist to assess your dog for osteoarthritis:
🔲Limping after exercise
🔲Lagging behind on walks, or stopping for breaks
🔲Slow to rise, or splayed legs
🔲Difficulty jumping
🔲Hesitating at the stairs, or slower movements

Let us know if your pet shows any of these signs, and your veterinarian will discuss the many options for treatment! There are daily supplements, daily pharmaceuticals, and monthly injections that can be used separately or together to help your pet partake in their regular daily activities!🩷

07/01/2025

For emergencies, please call our number at 240-2288 for instructions on how to seek care.

We will reopen tomorrow, July 2, 2025 at 7:30am. See you soon!

06/30/2025

Feline urinary conditions can be some of the most dangerous issues we see in the clinic - a blocked cat is a medical emergency.

Blockages occur in the urethra, caused by small crystals or stones that form in the bladder. Male cats are prone to becoming blocked, but there are some things you can do at home to help prevent this emergency:

- Ensure your cat is well hydrated💧 This could mean adding canned food to their diet, getting a water fountain, or putting numerous small water bowls around the house.

- Keeping an eye on litter box habits✨ If you notice any changes in frequency, colour, or quantity of urine seek veterinary care.

Signs of an emergency🛑:
- Straining in the litter box
- Vocalizing in the litter box
- Rapid loss of appetite
- Rapid loss of energy

06/28/2025

We get it - cats are special creatures, and getting them in the carrier and into the clinic can be hard work💪 Read more for some tips to make this task a little easier!👇

1. Keep the carrier out in your living spaces. This allows the cat to associate it with home rather than the car or the vet.
2. Use a pheromone spray like Feliway to help the carrier feel even more like home.
3. When the time comes to get them into the carrier, place the carrier on a table with the door on the edge. Hold your cats front paws together and swiftly (but gently!) ease them into the carrier.
4. During the drive🚗, place the carrier on the floor of the backseat, or on a backseat with a seatbelt around the carrier or through the handle. These spaces are less turbulent than the front.
5. Place a towel (preferably sprayed with Feliway) over their carrier. This helps them feel more secure.

If your cat is still scared of the carrier or the vet, please speak with our team about situational medications to help them feel more calm!

06/27/2025

06/26/2025

⚠️ Content warning: This post contains medical images that may be graphic for some followers.

Meet Belle — a sweet 6-year-old German Wirehaired Pointer who recently faced a life-threatening accident while out enjoying the woods with her family.

Belle was impaled by a large wooden stick that punctured her side while she was running. Her incredible owners acted fast, driving 1.5 hours to get her to us for emergency care.

Our team quickly assessed Belle and found the stick had narrowly missed her chest and abdominal cavities. With her family’s permission, we rushed her into surgery with Dr. Johnson that night. The stick — nearly 9 inches long — was carefully removed in one piece. It had only penetrated muscle, sparing her organs.

Thanks to fast action, skilled hands of our team, and a lot of love, Belle recovered beautifully and is now healing comfortably at home. 💪💜

We’re so grateful her family allowed us to share her journey. Some images and videos are graphic but show the reality of what can happen in a moment and the incredible strength our animal companions show in recovery.

Check out the incredible pictures and videos of the stick and large wound it left behind.

Belle, you are a rockstar.

06/25/2025

Heat stroke is a medical emergency that any dog can be a victim of during hot weather, but our brachycephalic breeds are at higher risk due to the differences in the size and shape of their airways. Signs of heat stroke or heat exhaustion are: excessive panting, excessive salivation, bright red gums, vomiting, shaking, lethargy, and even collapse.

In Newfoundland, it's easy to think that our weather doesn't reach temperatures that can effect our pets, but any temperature above their normal can be life threatening.

Some ways to keep them cool🥶:
- No walks during the hottest days❌
- Limiting walks to before the sun rises or after it sets on hot days that are cool during nighttime hours🌖
- Keeping additional drinking water around the house or on the deck💧
- Only allowing them outside to relieve themselves💩
- Products like cooling mats (found at most pet stores) or frozen towels to lie on❄️
- Adding water to their food

We hope you all have a safe an joyful summer!

06/24/2025

🐾 Meet Thor! 🐾

This handsome 12-year-old Husky has been part of the CBS Animal Hospital family since he was adopted in 2017. Over the years, we’ve watched him grow, play, and age with grace—and now, we’re helping him stay as comfortable and happy as ever.

Like many senior pets, Thor developed arthritis and was doing well on his anti-inflammatory medication. But recently, his family noticed he was having a harder time getting up and moving around. Thankfully, there are several options available for managing arthritis pain, and Thor’s veterinarian found the perfect second medication to add to his plan.

Now? Thor is back to his silly, playful self—and even went for a walk over the weekend! 🐾💙

We love helping pets live their best lives—at every stage of life. 💚

06/23/2025

Here at CBS Animal Hospital, we pride ourselves on not only treating your sick pets, but also ensuring that your healthy pets stay healthy.

Preventative profiles can help us decode what's going on inside your pet and see if there are any signs of early disease that may not be causing symptoms just yet. Things like kidney disease, liver issues, and gastrointestinal conditions can all be caught on our preventative profiles.

If all diagnostics are normal, great! That means that we have an amazing baseline tool for future vet visits if your pet does become sick.

The cost of these profiles is discounted when you bring your pet in for their annual exam, so please ask our staff or your veterinarian if these diagnostic tools are right for you and your furry family member!

06/22/2025

Pet insurance can save your pet's life. By removing one difficult decision, insurance can help you choose the best care for your pet in the event of sudden illness or accident.

Companies like Trupanion, PetSecure, Fetch, and Pets + Us provide different plans that you can tailor to your own needs from full coverage (including wellness visits, rehab, behaviour) to only accidents or illness😮‍💨

Ask us about pet insurance at your next visit, or call or email us at 📞240-2288 or 📧[email protected] for more information.