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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 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…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices July 2012 This column is for fun. Over the years, we’ve seen a raft of things that pets have gotten into and they show up on radiographs. Here’s a sampling: This dog ate a coin, what turned out to be a penny. The dog below went straight to the…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices May 2012 There is a tremendous interest in holistic approaches to both human and animal health care these days. We were introduced to this form of medicine over a decade ago. The thing we have realized is that though holistic practices are valuable, they do not always supply the…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices April 2012 When you purchase a puppy, you have to plan for the future. With luck, you and your companion will share at least the next 15 years together. Because this time with our four-legged friends is so important, we need them to start out healthy and stay healthy….
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices March 2012 A frantic mother calls her veterinarian. She’s just been told by her family doctor that her child’s ringworm came from the family cat. She’s looking at euthanasia. This may seem like a drastic measure, but in May of 2010, the Newmarket OSPCA was planning to euthanize 350…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices February 2012 The reward of a well-planned and executed breeding program is the birth of healthy puppies. But whelping is not the end of the chores. In fact, once puppies arrive, the real work begins, and it’s also the time things can go wrong. If your lactating bitch becomes…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices December 2011 John Denver was right when he said “sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy”. One of the reasons you feel better on a bright, sunny day is because sunshine, a form of light therapy, makes you healthier. As of August 2010, we have been offering a remarkable…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices November 2011 Jeff Grognet, DVM, BSc(Agr) & Louise Janes, BSc(Agr), DVM Grass Scalding Urine. Some veterinarians call it “liquid gold” because it has incalculable value in determining a dog’s health status. However, puppy owners who have to clean it up call it a waste product. Likewise for people who…
Archive ∙ Back to Island Voices October 2011 By Jeff Grognet, DVM, BSc(Agr) & Louise Janes, BSc(Agr), DVM A new diet came out last month in the US and it’s just a matter of time before it comes to Canada. It is designed for cats with hyperthyroidism. The idea is that it is deficient in…