Category: General

Have you seen any wildlife in your backyard lately? Sure, they are cute. However, Leptospirosis is a serious illness that can affect wildlife, dogs, cats and humans (however, it is rare in cats), and is caused by a certain spiral shaped bacteria. It is transmitted through urine of infected animals such as raccoons, skunks, squirrels…

It’s that time! Dudley is now 6 months old, and at 50 pounds he is getting to be a big boy. Although Fiona is already spayed, Dudley’s hormones are raging and I thought it would be best to get him neutered before he starts developing bad habits. Thanks to Dr. Sherlock, Emily Burnie and the…

Puppy proofing the house is a continual learning curve. Things that I think could never be chewed are destroyed in seconds. Thankfully, Dudley has almost outgrown his chewing stage and he’s starting to calm down. Fiona on the other hand… well… she’s a different story. Fiona has a sock obsession. Sometimes I don’t even know…

My pet has a heart murmur?!? When I tell a client that their pet has a heart murmur, the most common reaction is usually a wide-eyed, ‘oh my goodness’ kind of look.  A heart murmur can sound scary but it isn’t necessarily bad news. Hearing a heart murmur simply means that the blood flow within…

Simba is a beautiful 1 year old, male, short haired cat that is currently in the care of the Metro SPCA shelter.  He has a bad case of stomatitis and needed to have all of his teeth removed, just like Maple did. His surgery went very well today and he recovered well. (Above) Here he…

By: Julia Downey I’m not talking about how to find that “special someone” or “new words to use to impress a date” I’m giving you a few terms and definitions that you may commonly hear at Eastern Passage Village Veterinary Hospital so that you can better understand one of the most complicated and important organs in your…

Dogs Eat Everything! Everyone has been there, you’re at work and you get the dreaded phone call from home, and panic sets in. I was working Thursday night, and I received a phone call from my boyfriend Richard. “Dudley’s eye looks red, and his whole face is swollen!” I immediately stop asking questions and told him to…

I’m not talking about how to find that “special someone” or “new words to use to impress a date” I’m giving you a few terms and definitions that you may commonly hear at Eastern Passage Village Veterinary Hospital so that you can better understand one of the most complicated and important organs in your animal’s…

By Emily Burnie Eeyore is a 6 year old, male (neutered) domestic shorthair cat that had horrible teeth, but was hiding it very well! His owner booked an appointment because she noticed his breath was getting worse and she was concerned about his teeth, but she reported he was eating and drinking the same as…

Pet of the Week! By Emily Burnie Diva is a 10 year old, female, Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie).  She was spayed when she was 6 months old, and that’s when her dental trouble started! At that time she has “retained deciduous canine teeth” meaning her baby canine teeth had not fallen out, but her adult teeth…