Category: Illness & Disease
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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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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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Is your pet protected against Lyme disease?
What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is caused by a bacterial shaped bacterium called Borrelia Burgdorferi. It can be transmitted to humans, dogs and other animals through the bite of a tick. The primary carrier of the Borrelia bacteria is the Blacklegged Tick also known as the “Deer Tick”, which is common in our area.…
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Lyme Disease
Categories: Illness & DiseaseLyme disease is a prevalent issue in Nova Scotia for our canine companions. With tick season upon us, it is a great time to revisit the important topic. Ticks are typically out looking for blood meals when the ground thaws in the spring and the temperature is remaining above zero degrees Celsius. Lyme disease is…
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Feces eating in Dogs and Cats: Why do they do that?!!
Eating feces (known as coprophagia) is a frustrating thing. You may have a dog or cat that is constantly trying to eat their own (or others) feces and unfortunately this can be a hard habit to break. There is nothing worse than chasing your dog around the backyard as he playfully runs away, or seeing…