Category: General Health
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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…
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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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Parasites and Parasite prevention products (Part 2): Intestinal Parasites
By: Dr. Emma Bush (DVM) When we think about parasite prevention products, we often think about external parasites like fleas and ticks. However, prevention of internal (intestinal) parasites (included, but not limited to worms) is also important for your dogs and cats. This is done through what is commonly called deworming. Deworming is recommended monthly,…
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Parasites and Parasite prevention products (Part 1): Fleas and Ticks
By: Dr. Emma Bush, DVM The most common external parasites of dogs and cats that we see are fleas and ticks. There are both oral and topical preventative products to protect against one or both of these parasites. Most products are given monthly; however, some can last for longer durations. It is recommended to give…
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A Less Romantic Type of Valentine: Heartworm By Dr. Emma Bush
In February we often think about and send one another love hearts and valentines. However, today I wanted to talk about a less romantic type of heart-lover. This is the parasite heartworm. What is Heartworm? Heartworm (or Dirofilaria immitis) is a large worm that, in its adult stage, lives in the heart and pulmonary (blood…
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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…