Taurine: The Amino Acid Essential to Your Cat’s Health If you’ve ever taken a close look at the small print on a bag or can of cat food, you’ve probably noticed that taurine is among the list of ingredients. Taurine is an amino acid that helps keep...
From Dalmations to Siberian Huskies: How the Big (and Little) Screen Influences Pet Fads Pottery Barn experienced a run on apothecary tables after “Friends'” character Rachel Green bought one for her apartment in a popular episode of the TV series. Viewers...
Try These Tricks the Next Time You Have to Give Your Pet Medication Have you noticed that your pet seems to develop jaws of steel when it’s time for a dose of medicine? At our animal hospital in Kitchener, we often see pet owners struggle to give pills or liquid...
Your Big Dog May Be More Likely to Develop These Health Problems Are you familiar with the health conditions common in big dogs? Your large breed dog may be at increased risk of developing one or more of these conditions. Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Hip and elbow...
Pet Blood Donors: Helping Other Animals in Need Blood transfusions are just as crucial for sick or injured animals as they are for people. Without a ready supply of donated blood, animals may die unnecessarily. Thanks to the generosity of donor pets and their people,...
