Complete Care Hospital for Pets

04/25/2025

Fun Fact Friday! Featuring Penny 😂
Did you know that compared to humans (who have 32 teeth including wisdom teeth) dogs have a whopping 42 teeth?! 🦷
They are even longer than they look as well- the part of the tooth that you can see (crown) is only 1/3 the length of the whole tooth!

04/24/2025

04/23/2025

Happy Veterinary Receptionist Week! 🩷
Veterinary Receptionists are often the first and last point of contact in veterinary hospitals! The communication and care they provide is essential and invaluable💜
A big shout out to our lovely Receptionists Lisa, Joanne and Ashley who work hard each day to help our clients and pets get everything they need!

04/22/2025

Be sure to have your pet on a flea and tick preventative, especially in this milder weather!

04/21/2025

Our Pet of the Week is Buddy! 🐾
Did you know?
Miniature Schnauzers were originally bred to be "Ratting Dogs"- to eradicate rats and vermin on farms. A form of pest control, if you will! 🐀

04/16/2025

Every year we see lily toxicity in cats. What can you do to prevent it?

It's easy! If you have cats : no lilies for you. If you are giving a bouquet of flowers, ensure that it is either lily free or the recipient does not have cats. No part of the lily is safe and it only takes a small amount to be toxic.

04/16/2025

Our Parasite Prevention Month is also National Heartworm Awareness Month! Ensure that your pet is on a preventative medication, especially if they are more at risk for Heartworm (in places with lots of mosquitoes!).

04/14/2025

Our Pet of the Week is this handsome gentleman- Winston!
Did you know? Almost all orange cats are male! Only 1 in 5 orange cats are female. 🧡🐱

04/11/2025

With Easter approaching, this is great information to keep in mind! 🐰🌷🥚

Easter is coming and that means it's time for a little discussion about common Easter hazards! Cats and dogs are naturally curious about new and interesting things in their environment ( especially things that taste DELICIOUS) and every year we have a slew of phone calls and cases involving various Easter mishaps. Here are our top two :

Chocolate - the most obvious offender. Dogs love chocolate (just like people do) and they often won't stop until the package is empty. Chocolate toxicity is a dangerous condition that can cause serious health concerns, from vomiting and diarrhea all the way to cardiac arrest and death. The severity of the toxicity is very dependent on the type of chocolate ( milk, semi sweet or dark), whether the chocolate had filling or was pure, and how much your dog weighs. IF YOU SUSPECT YOUR DOG HAS EATEN CHOCOLATE: call your family veterinary hospital or call the Metro Animal Emergency Clinic immediately so we can calculate whether or not your pet is at risk.

Lilies - equally as dangerous as chocolate - even more so, as the effects of lily toxicity are often not immediately apparent to the naked eye. Lilies, commonly found in Easter bouquets, cause kidney failure and death in cats. ALL PARTS OF THE LILY are toxic, from the vase water to pollen that drops on the floor. All of it. Cats love lilies and will chew the leaves, flowers and stem if given the chance but even just a little pollen licked from their nose is enough. Every year we see heartbreak and tragedy from lily toxicity, often a week or so AFTER Easter, when the lilies are dying and drop flowers and pollen. Think your cat won't be at risk? Think again.

So just say no to lilies and keep that chocolate up! A few little precautions will help ensure everyone has a safe and happy Easter🙂

04/10/2025

Today (April 10th) is National Hug Your Dog Day! I think we all agree that this should be one of the most important holidays in the year ❤🐾

04/09/2025

Though the dreadful snow has made another appearance, ticks are still a threat! Make sure to keep an eye out for these little critters, and check your pet thoroughly after any outing!

04/07/2025

Our Pet of the Week is this handsome boy: Remi Spencer! 💙

04/07/2025

We want to sincerely apologize for the interruption with our internet services on April 3rd & 4th, which lead to lack of communication with us.
Our phones wouldn't ring and we didn't have access to our phone messages or email until late Friday afternoon.
We understand the frustration this may have caused and we certainly appreciate your patience!
We are happy to say, we are back up and running in full force❤

04/04/2025

Unfortunately our internet is still down and calls go straight to voicemail and we can’t access them. Sorry for any inconvenience. We will update as soon as it’s back up and running🐾☎️🛜