Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices December 2013 Top 10 Greatest Things About Aging “Life is a country that the old have seen, and lived in. Those who have to travel through it can only learn the way from them.” – Joseph Joubert Aging is great! We
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Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices December 2013 At the recent North American Veterinary Conference held in Florida, Dr. John Symes spoke about pet food and the impact of gluten. The question he raised was whether expensive pet food provided high quality nutrition. The answer will surprise you. He
Read more →Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices Victoria’s Welsh Society: The Long Reach of the Welsh What have Hong Kong, Patagonia, Oslo, and Victoria have in common? They all have Welsh Societies! There are almost 500 societies worldwide and they include choirs, language groups, and dance clubs, from Arizona and
Read more →Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices September 2013 Loss and Grieving Three of our longer term clients passed away recently. They were wonderful people and will always be in our memory and a special part of our company’s history. They also made me think of the loss and grieving
Read more →Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices August 2013 www.veterinaryassistantlearningcenter.com This new website is designed to help veterinary assistants find the education they need. The following is a sample of the first lesson of Veterinary Assistant 1 – Becoming a Veterinary Assistant. Your Role at the Hospital The attitude and
Read more →Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices July 2013 Taking your dog or cat on the road this summer? It consists mainly of preparation, but add in a little common sense and you’ve got all you need for a great trip. Here are some thoughts on what to include. If
Read more →Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices May 2013 The Changing Landscape of Home Care Last month, the Canadian Home Care Association, which is considered the voice for Home Care in Canada, released the 2013 ‘Portraits of Home Care in Canada’ report. Released every five years, this extensive report is
Read more →Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices May 2013 An indoor cat cannot be hit by a car, be chewed by a dog, be poisoned by garden chemicals, or pick up a fatal viral disease from a stray cat. Despite these benefits, many people are hesitant to restrict their
Read more →Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices April 2013 When Only You Will Do Last article we looked at some best practices for family dynamics and planning for care of aging parents. And typically what can happen during that planning process is the parent declines outside help in favour of
Read more →Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices April 2013 Darla, a sweet 7-year-old Pit Bull had been coming in to see us for Veterinary Neuronal Adjustment (VNA) (back treatments) on her arthritic spine every three months to maintain her mobility. Last fall, we added a session of frequency-specific low level
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