by Amherst | Oct 30, 2019 | Blog
Halloween is a favorite festive time for many, filled with candies and costumes. For our four legged friends however, it can be a dangerous and stressful time of year. Halloween presents an array of hazards, which can be easily avoided to ensure a safe and happy...
by Amherst | Jul 9, 2019 | Blog, News, Nutrition, Pet Wellness
Grain free diets and its association with heart disease in dogs has recently made the news. Last week the US FDA made an announcement to alert pet owners and veterinarians about reports of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs fed grain free diets. DCM is a serious and...
by Amherst | Jun 24, 2019 | Blog
Parvovirus has made the news again in Vancouver recently, as several puppies from the downtown area have died from the infection. Here is the recent news article on the subject.Symptoms of the disease include lack of energy, vomiting and diarrhea. It is a virus that...
by Amherst | Apr 18, 2019 | Blog
April is a time when families prepare to gather and feast for such holidays as Easter, Passover and Ridvan, it is also a time where pet owners are often tempted to give table scraps to their pets to include them in their holiday celebration. Unfortunately there are...
by Amherst | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog
Spring is here in Vancouver! The sun is shining, dogs and cats are running in the grass, cherry trees are blooming, and the eggs are waiting…That’s right; parasites are excited about spring too! Now that your pets are spending more time outside, there are a few things...
by Amherst | Feb 28, 2019 | Blog
A ruptured cranial cruciate ligament is the most common knee injury in our pet dogs. Larger breed dogs, particularly Labrador retrievers, Golden retrievers, Rottweilers, Neoplitan mastiff, Newfoundlands, Staffordshire Terriers and Labradoodles seem particularly prone....