Cullenwebb Animal Specialty Centre

05/28/2026

Ever wonder why pigeons (and other walking birds) bob their heads when walking? Take a look at this…

05/28/2026

Looking for something unique to experience this summer? Check this out.

As a student of The School of Atlantic Ballet, one of Drs Cullen and Webb’s daughters has been honoured to be part of this event over the last few years. She has been a greeter and server, and she has been fortunate to be able to witness the enjoyment the professional performers, and the culinary excellence, have brought to those attending.

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05/15/2026

CullenWebb wishes everyone a happy and safe Victoria Day long-weekend! CullenWebb will reopen on Tuesday, May 19, 2026

05/10/2026

What would the world be like without artists? Surely, it would be less interesting.

This piece, LENS, by Lysanne Lombard is proudly displayed in our practice. Take a close look and you will see how discarded glasses were used to create this art.

Be sure to check out more work by Lysanne Lombard - a great piece of hers is available Bright & Brine Fine Art Gallery

05/10/2026

05/04/2026

https://cmha.ca/mental-health-week/

Mental Health Week is taking place May 4 - 10! Learn how connecting with others can enhance mental health and build resilient communities.

04/22/2026

In light of recently hearing about a veterinarian who took their own life, and whom Drs Webb and Cullen had the honour of teaching while faculty members in Calgary, we want to acknowledge that although many of us (if not all) enter the profession out of compassion and well-being for animals and their caretakers, the stressors that our profession experience are undeniable.

If you or someone you know is thinking about su***de call or text 988

Connect to a crisis responder to get help without judgement.

04/10/2026

For the dog enthusiasts out there. Have you ever considered group classes for your senior dog? Are senior dog group classes offered in your area (be sure to inquire). Check out this paper...social enrichment and cognitive stimulation may be helpful in mitigating signs of canine cognitive decline...

Abstract OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of a 4-week group class specifically created for dogs ≥ 8 years old (senior dogs) on the development and progression of signs consistent with cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS). ANIMALS 86 dogs with or without signs of CDS at the time of study enrollment....

04/08/2026

For those interested in personalized/precision medicine in veterinary medicine...here is a quick summary with pertinent links...

Personalized/precision medicine is a model of medicine (veterinary and human) where medical decisions (e.g. treatment, response to treatment...

01/23/2026

For the bird enthusiasts…

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09978-w.epdf?sharing_token=w3tFfNqh5KI_nn78ytU439RgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0O619x7IhPYxrAy6ZaFDFCGZQ8HDFv_ALwnKaPlouWgXBskrnIbeLYOieFMcElkpvbWEBqHXMFeKYXV6xN6S2EIB81tDA9REwqXx2YU8ZmG31Tc6Q30ajbY1XN1AOzMD6_GqssqxjQNP7At7cYtv62qVoMxO7HdznurvMdj-AducCrmsY516JIK0Izj-ARSpLE%3D&tracking_referrer=www.newscientist.com&fbclid=IwRlRTSAPfuLdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEes7TNw07bZ4KPYAdaLPzAx8Q0q-iUTvJfvqjHKs7AJjhBwvCX3q2EANJtmCI_aem_iuifS50KqoBlFk21nG68bw

While the photoreceptor outer segments in the bird outer retina have access to oxygen, the inner retina operates under chronic anoxia, supported by anaerobic glycolysis in the retinal neurons.