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Spaying Dogs When and Why?
The decision on when to spay your dog depends on many factors including your dog’s breed, genetic predispositions/disease risk, size, lifestyle, and how you feel about managing her through heat cycles. The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) provides a simple spay/neuter age chart shown below that can help you decide. It’s based on AAHA’s 2019…
Read MoreTrimming Nails in Puppies: Taking the Stress Out of Nail Trims
Nail trims should be part of every puppy’s grooming routine so that nails don’t become ingrown, catch on things and tear, or cause paws to slip and toes to splay, affecting mobility. While nail trims can be stressful for you and your puppy, with some desensitization and conditioning they can become enjoyable. Choosing a Nail…
Read MoreMouthing, Nipping, & Biting
Puppies explore and learn about the world in a variety of ways including with their mouths and teeth. Mouthing (grasping without biting), nipping (a small, quick bite that doesn’t break skin), biting, and chewing are normal behaviours in puppies. It’s how they learn, signal for your attention (“pet me, feed me, take me outside!”), instigate…
Read MoreVet Visits Begin At Home: Tips For Ensuring a Fear-Free Visit
Fear Free® practices are designed to prevent or reduce the fear, anxiety, and stress experienced by pets in veterinary hospitals and other settings. Our hospital is designed to accommodate Fear Free® visits, and our veterinary team is Fear Free® certified. Even so, there’s a lot you can do at home to lay the groundwork for…
Read MoreEnrichment for Puppies
Puppies are curious creatures that love to explore and learn about the world in a variety of ways. Enrichment provides physical exercise and mental stimulation that allows your puppy to engage in his or her natural behaviors while building confidence and alleviating boredom, anxiety, and frustration that can lead to destructive behaviours. There are 5…
Read MoreCrate Training Puppies
Crate training is an important part of training your puppy. It encourages your puppy to feel relaxed in a confined space. When used correctly, a crate can become a favorite place for sleeping and/or quiet time. It can keep your pet safe while you are not able to supervise your pet and, it can help…
Read MoreFeeding Puppies and Kittens: Making Healthy Choices
Feeding puppies and kittens properly reduces their risk of becoming overweight and developing orthopedic and other diseases and helps set them up for a long and healthy life. Here are some guidelines to help you make healthy choices for the little furry addition to your family. Choosing the Best Food Puppies and kittens have specific…
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