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April Showers bring … puddles and ticks (Part 1): Leptospirosis
Categories: PreventionBy: Dr. Emma Bush One of the five main vaccines that are used for our canine pets in the Maritimes Provinces is the Leptospirosis vaccine. But what is Leptospirosis, and why do we care so much about preventing it? What is it? Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that can affect the liver, kidneys and even…
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New Year, New Pet: Preparing for your new puppy or kitten By Dr. Emma Bush
It is the start of the New Year and we are all excited about what the coming months will bring. Many of us are considering welcoming new additions to the family, namely new puppies and kittens. Some may even have already had a new pet come to them, found underneath the Christmas tree.In any of…
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We are welcoming full-time or part-time Registered Veterinary Technicians to join our RVT team!
Categories: Career OpportunitiesAbout us: Our clinic is a 15-minute drive to Dartmouth and is an easy commute from anywhere within Halifax Regional Municipality. Our newly renovated expanded hospital has a large, bright, beautiful new space to work in!! Eastern Passage Village Veterinary Clinic has been proudly an active member of our community in the Halifax Region since 1999…
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September is Happy Healthy Cat Month!
Although we spend our entire year trying to make sure all of our feline patients are happy and healthy, September is the OFFICIAL month to celebrate! It is a common misconception that cats are self-reliant and don’t need as much attention as dogs. Cats are extremely social creatures, and require the same amount of care…
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Registered Veterinary Technician
Categories: Career OpportunitiesEastern Passage, NS Eastern Passage Village Veterinary Clinic is currently looking for amazing new full-time or part-time experienced Veterinary Technicians, RVT join our team! At our small companion animal hospitals, we strive to provide customer service we are proud of and treat our clients like family. Our clinic is an active member of the community…
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Registered Veterinary Technician
Categories: Career OpportunitiesEastern Passage Village Veterinary Hospital is currently looking for an amazing part-time or full-time RVT to join our team! We are growing at our small animal hospital in beautiful Eastern Passage, and expanding our hospital as well as our team. We strive to provide customer service we are proud of and treat our clients like…
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Tips for Bringing Home a New Dog
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Tips for Bringing Home a New Cat
Categories: Pet Care
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Brushing your Dog’s Teeth
What would happen if you stopped brushing your own teeth? Even if you only ate hard food, as most dogs do, there still would be problems. You should be brushing your dog’s teeth twice daily if you can manage it; it’s not as difficult as you might imagine. What are the benefits of brushing? Brushing…
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Halloween Pet Photo Contest
Categories: SmilesEvery year, we have a Halloween Pet Photo contest. Thank you to all who participated!! Here are our entries for 2020: And the winners are: Bella the Princess and Dr. Mylo! Congratulations
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Halloween Safety
Categories: Pet CareWith Halloween right around the corner, we at Eastern Passage Village Veterinary Hospital want to remind you of the dangers to pets surrounding this holiday. After all, November 1st is always a pretty busy day for us! Chocolate: Of all candy, chocolate is one of the most toxic to pets. In general, the darker and…