Pup Worthy

06/10/2023

Leptospirosis is an extremely dangerous condition for dogs and humans:

03/10/2023

Does your dog ever race around the house as if being chased by an invisible playmate. He has a case of Frenetic Random Activity Periods (FRAPs), more commonly known as the “zoomies.” So why does this happen? Check out our blog for some common reasons: https://bit.ly/3l0Hifb

11/05/2022

10/09/2022

Happy Thanksgiving ❤️

09/14/2022

If your dog is displaying signs of leptospirosis, see your veterinarian immediately. Delaying treatment can result in severe kidney or liver damage, and even death. Below we have listed some clinical signs of lepto in dogs to be aware of. It’s also important to note that dogs can be infected and not even show signs of leptospirosis.

Ask your veterinarian about canine leptospirosis vaccination.

09/10/2022

Pumpkin spice season is upon us! 🎃

While this is a favourite seasonal spice for us humans, BC SPCA (BCSPCA) has released an important advisory highlighting that pumpkin spice can actually cause problems for pets.

Though small amounts of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves are usually not toxic to pets, it’s important to be diligent and avoid exposure to essential oils or direct spices.

“For example, while not toxic in small amounts, a large spoonful of dry cinnamon powder could cause respiratory issues for your pet and cinnamon oil can be toxic even in small amounts. Nutmeg contains a toxin called myristicin, and though it is not likely to be toxic in small doses, if your pet ingests a very large amount of powder or eats an entire nut, it could cause vomiting, abdominal pain, changes to blood pressure and heart rate and even disorientation, seizures or hallucinations. Likewise, the ingestion of cloves becomes an issue with something like clove oil or the ingestion of whole cloves.”