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The most important thing to remember when dealing with ticks is PAIR: (Product, Avoid, Inspect, & Remove).

Typically in a healthy kitty the hair that’s ingested makes its way through the stomach and intestine and comes out in the feces.

Catnip is a flowered plant that contains a chemical ingredient called nepetalactone. This chemical often has a stimulating effect on cats, triggering a behavioural response.

Why do we vaccinate our dogs and what are we protecting them from? There are so many vaccines available to us now and with a lot of extra information on the internet.

Ticks are an external parasite that is growing in population here in Nova Scotia. They are eight-legged and seeking a blood meal from their hosts.

So you got a new kitten? Congratulations and welcome to the crazy cat lady or gent starter kit! I want to talk about everything to expect when you are expecting a new mini-lion.

What is it and what are the important things to know? It is a persistent loss of kidney function over time. It takes at least 75% loss of kidney function before we see signs.

What is a spay or Ovariohysterectomy? A spay is when we remove a female’s reproductive organs to prevent the possibility of pregnancy.

The Lyme vaccine negates the use of tick prevention – In a perfect world, we would have a routine vaccine that would prevent Lyme disease 100%.

Often dog owners assume that mounting is sexual in nature and will stop once the pet has been neutered.

There are many possible causes behind a cat acting aggressively. Aggression can take many forms, and the solution to this depends on the cause.

The hot days of summer are upon us & heat can affect our pets as much as it affects us. Heat stroke also known as hyperthermia is a concern for dogs on very hot or humid days.