Holistic Veterinary Care = treating the whole patient Holistic Veterinary Medicine considers all aspects of the patient’s current state of health including their current physical state as well as activity level, behaviour, nutrition, environment and genetics. People often view Holistic … Continue reading
Scratching is Normal Behaviour As the owner of 3 cats, I am well aware of the extent of damage that frisky felines can cause! Although we consider scratching to be a destructive, this innate behaviour is part of healthy cats’ … Continue reading
Bringing the cat to the vet ! It is true that cats, especially indoor cats, can put up quite the fuss when trying to get them into the clinic for their check-up. Although many owners are just resigned that the … Continue reading
Recognizing and Treating Pain in Cats Cats are an incredible species and continue to amaze me ten years into my career. One of the most amazing features of cats seems to be their ability to mask discomfort and illness. When … Continue reading
Having looked long and hard for the best, safe, whole food options to recommend for our client’s pets, we are very excited to become Guelph’s exclusive distributor of Buddy’s Fresh Food™. In selecting the best whole food options for our … Continue reading
Perhaps you’ve trained previous puppies over the years, and feel that you don’t need help training your newest addition. Just like most things, puppy management and training techniques change significantly and if the class is run by a knowledgeable instructor who keeps … Continue reading
When I recommend laser therapy for my patients, some pet owners look at me quizzically. “Aren’t lasers dangerous?” or “I thought lasers were used for surgery?” are common questions I hear. I hope that this blog helps answer any questions … Continue reading
In September 2012 I left the comforts of my home and family in Guelph to spend 10 days at the geographical centre of Canada in Baker Lake, Nunavut locally referred to as Qamani’tuaq, Inuktitut. I traded sunny days for cloudy … Continue reading
For those of you who have read my other blogs regarding pet nutrition you should now be aware that as an integrative veterinarian, who often advocates for feeding whole foods to my patients, I believe in having honest discussions with … Continue reading
Happy 1st Birthday to Reese! About 10 months ago, I adopted her from the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society at 9 weeks of age. Her pregnant mother had been seized from an unfit home and eventually came to term at the shelter. … Continue reading
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