Complete Care Hospital for Pets

06/01/2026

Our Pet of the Week for the start of June is Tilley! Miss Tilley is coming in to see us tomorrow night for a checkup 🩺❤️

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

Another Not-so-Fun Fact Friday! 🕷️ 🤒
(we need a tick emoji 😂)

Did you know? Lyme disease isn’t the only tick-borne illness affecting dogs in Nova Scotia!
We’ve recently been seeing an increase in cases of Anaplasmosis, a disease caused by the bacteria Anaplasma phagocytophilum.
It’s transmitted through the bites of black-legged ticks (also known as deer ticks) and Western black-legged ticks. A lesser form of Anaplasmosis is transmitted by the brown dog tick.
Humans can also become infected through tick bites, making tick prevention important for both pets and people. Signs of tick-borne illness can vary, which is why prevention is so important!
The best protection includes:
- Year-round flea & tick prevention
- Regular tick checks after walks or outdoor time
- Testing through your veterinarian if your dog has had a tick bite
Nothing is 100% guaranteed, so regular tick checks are essential!!
As tick populations continue to grow in Nova Scotia, staying proactive can help keep your pets safe and healthy!

05/25/2026

Our Pet of the Week is the very handsome Taz! 🐾❤ We can't wait to see you!

05/22/2026

Not-so- Fun Fact Friday! 💩🔬
Do you know what these things are?
These little things are single-celled parasites called Giardia that can infect cats and dogs, causing GI distress such as foul-smelling and greasy diarrhea, gas and vomiting. Some pets carry Giardia without showing any symptoms, but immunocompromised pets (such as puppies and kittens, or older pets) typically experience the brunt of these symptoms.
How do pets get Giardia? Typically by swallowing contaminated water, soil or f***s. Giardia also has the potential to spread to humans, though it transmitting from pets is uncommon. It usually shows up in humans as “Travelers Diarrhea” or “Beaver Fever”- from drinking contaminated outdoor water or food.
Now we aren’t specialized in human medicine, but we do know that if your pet has Giardia, we can treat it with different medications and treatments!