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Black History & Veterinary Medicine
Black History & Veterinary Medicine

Black History & Veterinary Medicine

Did you know that veterinary medicine has a rich black history? No, me neither, until I started looking. Thus, I feel obligated to share with those who also do not know!

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Why Does My Pet Need a “Dental”?
Why Does My Pet Need a “Dental”?

Why Does My Pet Need a “Dental”?

Why is it that now it seems the veterinarians always want to bring up doing a dental? The simple answer to this is simply that medicine is always changing and improving. 

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What is Diabetes?
What is Diabetes?

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes mellitus occurs in our pets when their body does not use glucose normally. Glucose is regulated by the pancreas sending out a hormone called insulin. 

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Heartworm is not lovely!
Heartworm is not lovely!

Heartworm is not lovely!

Heartworm disease is a potentially fatal disease causing lasting damage to the heart, lungs and arteries, and can affect the pet’s health and quality of life.

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Should You Microchip Your Pet?
Should You Microchip Your Pet?

Should You Microchip Your Pet?

Do you remember hearing about the fire in Fort McMurray? What about the floods in BC? Well, microchipping helps in situations like these as well as if they get lost in general. 

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Kennel cough and Spot!
Kennel cough and Spot!

Kennel cough and Spot!

Kennel cough has found its way into your neighbourhood. This raises a lot of questions about you and poor spot. Well, I am here to help answer some of those questions today!

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Transporting Snakes to the Vet
Transporting Snakes to the Vet

Transporting Snakes to the Vet

Transporting your pet to the vet safely is important for any patient, including snakes. Here are a few things that you can do to make your limbless lovely’s trip more secure.

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Impulse Easter Bunnies: Don’t Do It!
Impulse Easter Bunnies: Don’t Do It!

Impulse Easter Bunnies: Don’t Do It!

We think rabbits make wonderful pets and we love seeing our rabbit patients, but they are not “low maintenance” pets and are not suitable to be cared for by children alone.

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Ball Python Care
Ball Python Care

Ball Python Care

The Ball Python or Royal Python, Python regius, is a wonderful pet snake species, as they are generally very gentle and docile animals.

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Understanding ACL Injuries in Pets
Understanding ACL Injuries in Pets

Understanding ACL Injuries in Pets

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a ligament within the knee joint that connects the femur to the tibia. It is critical in maintaining normal knee function.

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