Category: General Health
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December 2024 – Turkey Dinner: Pancreatitis and Dietary Indiscretion By Dr. Emma Bush
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Snow is falling, Christmas lights are lit, and delicious cooking and baking fills our ovens and tables. In the season of giving, we may be tempted to give more and more treats to our pets. However, this gift of love may lead to some significant unwanted consequences.…
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Inappropriate Urination in Cats Part II: Help! My cat is not peeing at all! By Dr. Emma Bush
In the previous blog post we talked about inappropriate urination. But what about if your cat is not urinating at all?! In certain cases, inflammation of the lower urinary tract, particularly in male cats, can lead to a urinary blockage. This can be from inflammation, mucous, urinary crystals and even tiny bladder stones that all…
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Inappropriate Urination in Cats Part I: Help! My cat is peeing too much! By Dr. Emma Bush
One of the strongest and most offensive smells in the home is that of cat urine, particularly when it is outside of the litter box. Inappropriate urination is a common cause of cat-owner strife, culminating in putting feline pets outdoors, rehoming or even euthanasia! But what causes your cat to urinate outside of the litter…
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Back to School (the vet) (Part 2): Everyone is coughing (Kennel Cough)
By Dr. Emma Bush It is that time of year again. Everyone has gone back to school and everyone seems to have the sniffles or a cough. It is cold season. Did you know that dogs can get colds too? Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC), or more commonly known as Kennel Cough, is a…
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Back to School (the vet) (Part 1): Fear-Free Vet Visits
By Dr. Emma Bush It is fall and the kids are back in school! Just like the nervousness that your child may struggle with when going into the new environment of a new class or a new school; your pet too can be anxious when going to the vet. Anything out of the ordinary can…
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The plights of the Summer BBQ and the ever-dreaded corn-cob: Foreign Body obstructions
By Dr. Emma Bush It’s a beautiful summer day. The sun is shining, the grass is freshly mowed, your kids are playing out with their toys on the lawn and you are out barbequing your favorite foods; ribs, burgers and corn on the cob. This vision of summer paradise is also a vision for your…
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July 2024 (2) – It’s Getting Hot in Here (Part 2): Hot-spots
By Dr. Emma Bush As mentioned in my previous blog post, one of the best parts of summer is being able to enjoy the lovely warm days outdoors with our pets. Whether this is through hiking, playing in the yard or the dog park, or going for a swim, outdoor time, especially in the Maritimes,…
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July 2024 (1) – It’s Getting Hot in Here (Part 1): Heat-stroke
By: Dr. Emma Bush The start of the summer is an exciting time for pets and owners alike. Warm days mean beautiful hikes, swims and time spent together outdoors. Unfortunately, along with the warmth comes days of extreme temperatures and heat warnings. In times like these, the risk of heat stroke is a very real…
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Preparing for the Summer: Blue-green algae
By Dr. Emma Bush As the sun sets later and the days get warmer, we look forward to spending more time outdoors with our four-legged companions. Whether it be on the hiking trails, in a field playing fetch, or swimming at the ocean or the lake. With warmer weather, there are multiple concerns that…
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April Showers bring … puddles and ticks (Part 2): Lyme disease
By Dr. Emma Bush A few weeks ago we shared about one of the five main vaccines that we use for our canine pets in the Maritime Provinces: the Leptospirosis vaccine. Today we will be talking about another common vaccine for dogs that protects against a different type of bacterial infection: Lyme Disease. What is…