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Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices January 2013 Fleas are more than an itchy nuisance for your dog and cat. Fleas play a crucial role in bringing tapeworm to your pets. Here’s how it works… The tapeworm that is transmitted by fleas lives in the dog’s or cat’s intestines. It has mouth suckers and thorn-like hooks to…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices November 2012 Veterinary medicine has ancient roots. In early Roman days, animal caretakers were called souvetaurinarii – the origin of the word veterinarian. Because the only valuable animals were ones that could be eaten or ridden, early medical practice was restricted to horses, cattle, pigs, and sheep. Cats were honored and…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices December 2012 Real estate, over the long haul, is one of the safest most lucrative investments to be made. This is how many of the wealthiest people have made their fortune. But it’s also a way the average Canadian can invest in order to better themselves financially. Here are six…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices December 2012 For those of you who are taking time during this busy season to read this column, we send wishes for a happy and safe festive season for both you and your four-leggeds. Though the holidays are fraught with potential hazards for your furry kids, you can easily keep them…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices Victoria takes summer seriously and one key event is the Taste-Festival of Food and Wine. Kathy McAree, a culinary aficionada who loves to share her passion for local produce, decided five years ago to stage a festival that would emphasize British Columbia by featuring Vancouver Island wineries and Victoria restaurants….
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices October 2012 For years government agencies have pushed for seniors to stay in their houses as long as possible. This is well intentioned but in my opinion and experience, many elderly seniors stay in their home far longer than is best for their emotional, social and physical health and well-being. …
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices October 2012 Cruciate ligament injury is an extremely common orthopedic condition in our canine patients, both large and small. It can be expensive to treat surgically with no assurance of a perfect outcome. The cruciate ligament is a strong band that connects the femur (upper thigh bone) to the tibia below….
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices September 2012 There have been several cases of distemper in dogs in the last month. It seems that a litter of puppies brought it up from Mexico. Unfortunately, the disease didn’t become apparent until the dogs arrived in Nanaimo. This means that your dog must be up-to-date on vaccinations. Distemper is…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices Preparing For The Big One, Developing The Emergency Survival Kit People were sufficiently scared by recent earthquakes to seriously prepare for their own survival. They took advice & gathered caches for 3-day emergencies Civic leaders and environmentalists have been warning about the increased likelihood of a cataclysmic earthquake along the…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices August 2012 Our loved companions never live long enough and we inevitably lose them. A dignified, painless passing can be our final gift to our devoted four-leggeds. By taking control and making decisions that are best for you and your dog; you will be able to say good-bye gracefully. Making…