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  • December 2024 – Turkey Dinner: Pancreatitis and Dietary Indiscretion By Dr. Emma Bush

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    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.…

  • The plights of the Summer BBQ and the ever-dreaded corn-cob: Foreign Body obstructions

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    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…

  • Preparing Pets for the Summer: Noise reactivity, from fireworks to thunderstorms

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    By: Dr. Emma Bush With the start of the summer months, we anticipate loud noises, whether that is due to firework celebrations, changing storm patterns and thunder, or even construction. Our pets react to such loud noises in a variety of ways: some can be completely unbothered while others can panic. This panic can manifest…

  • A Less Romantic Type of Valentine: Heartworm By Dr. Emma Bush

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    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…

  • New Year, New Pet Part 2 – Information on spaying and neutering your new cat or dog

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    One of the most important things to think about when getting a new cat or dog is spaying and neutering. This is an important consideration to prevent various health concerns. For females, these include breast cancer and infection of the uterus (pyometra). For males, testicular cancer and infection of the prostate. For both, surgical sterilization…

  • Tips for Bringing Home a New Cat

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  • Obesity in Pets and how to Achieve Weight Loss

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    Obesity is the most common health problem of pets.  Approximately 45% of pets are considered overweight (15-30% over the ideal weight) or obese (30% over the ideal weight). Overweight and obese animals have a number of health problems that can be directly linked to being overweight including Diabetes Arthritis – can actually cause arthritis, and…

  • Lyme Disease

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    Lyme 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…