Scugog Animal Hospital

05/26/2026

Warmer days are here (yay)— just a friendly reminder to start heartworm prevention on June 1st! ☀️

We offer two options that also protect against intestinal parasites:
• Heartgard Plus – heartworm, roundworms, and hookworms
• Interceptor Plus – heartworm with broader coverage, including whipworms and tapeworms

Our PetPage app has an option to set monthly reminders so a dose is never forgotten! 📱
→Tap the alarm clock icon (“To Dos”) and add a repeating monthly reminder.

Give us a call or request your pet’s medication through the app so you’re all set for the season! 🐾

05/25/2026

Ted and Ernie are quite the duo! They are 16 week old ragdoll kittens. We look forward to seeing them for their boosters in a few weeks!

05/20/2026

Nala was so excited when she came in for her boosters today. It was hard to get a photo because she was rolling over for belly rubs!

05/19/2026

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 – 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞! 🦟🚨

So far this year we’ve heard about positive heartworm cases from Northumberland County and the Hamilton area – These dogs have not traveled outside of the area!

Heartworm used to be more commonly associated with warmer climates, but it has made its way up to Ontario. We think it’s important for pet owners to be aware so we can help keep our pets protected!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭? 🦟
Heartworm is a parasite transmitted through a mosquito bite that can cause significant health issues in dogs (and sometimes cats). Preventatives work by stopping the heartworm from developing after a mosquito bite!

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝? 💉
You may have heard us mention the 4DX test at your pet’s last check-up! So what exactly is it?

A 4DX test is a simple blood test that screens for heartworm and tick-borne diseases. We use it to make sure your pet is heartworm-negative before starting monthly prevention. 𝘞𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵.

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 💊
We have two options available to help protect your pet! Heartgard Plus and Interceptor Plus - Both are effective, easy to give, and used monthly during mosquito season!

• Heartgard Plus – prevents heartworm and treats roundworms and hookworms.
• Interceptor Plus – prevents heartworm with broader coverage, treating roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and tapeworms.

𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 🌼
We’re happy to help if you have any questions! Give us a call to schedule your 4DX test or to pick up your heartworm preventatives to start June 1st!

05/12/2026

05/11/2026

The Uxbridge-Scugog Animal Shelter is Scouting Stars for 2027 Super Pet Calendar

The Uxbridge-Scugog Animal Shelter is officially accepting photo submissions for the 2027 Super Pet Calendar. Residents are invited to submit their favourite photos of their pets to be featured in next year’s calendar.

Submissions will be accepted until September 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Entries can be submitted in person at the Uxbridge-Scugog Animal Shelter (1360 Reach St, Port Perry) or online at https://www.uxbridge.ca/living-here/animal-services/2027-super-pet-calendar

There is a submission fee of $10.00 per photo to enter. All money raised supports animal services at the shelter – so your cute photos can make a meaningful impact, and support needed veterinary care for shelter animals.

The 2027 Super Pet Calendar will go on sale later this fall, just in time for holiday gifts and the new year. More information regarding the sale will be available this fall. For more information, please contact [email protected].

04/29/2026

We were overwhelmed by the cuteness when Artemis came in for his first visit today! 😍

04/24/2026

Happy Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Week! 💐🐾

Big shout out to Breanna, Savannah, Martina, and Aeryn — our amazing front desk team! You’re the ones greeting all of our amazing patients, answering calls, understanding concerns, and making sure everything gets taken care of for our clients and their pets - always with kindness and care.

Please join us in thanking them for everything they do. We’re so lucky to have them on our team 💙.