A burn is any injury of tissue caused by heat, flame, chemicals, or electricity. Burn classification determines the severity of the wound based on the depth of the tissue injury. First-degree burns are limited to redness and minor pain at the site of injury. These burns only...
Graphic by MarVistaVet Prenatal Care Preparing for your dog's labor and puppy care can be both exciting and fun; still, awareness of potential problems is of paramount importance. It is a good idea to keep track of your dog's breeding date so as to know when to...
Any insect or spider can cause problems if they bite or sting your pet. A bite or sting can cause swelling, redness, and itching. Some animals can have an allergic reaction to a sting or bite that may result in mild hives, facial swelling, vomiting,...
Pets often suffer blood loss as a result of trauma or poisoning. Some bleeding is visible, and is a result of a cut or laceration, while internal bleeding occurs inside the body (such as in the chest or abdomen) and is not be visible to...
Puppies are born 58 to 72 days after mating. Because canine spermatozoa live 4 to 11 days in the bitch’s reproductive tract, it is not possible to accurately determine day of birth from time of mating. If purposefully breeding, ovulation timing can be performed to...
Gardening season? More like grass seed season for our furry family members. There is a wonderfully warm feeling we all experience when we are outside in the beautiful sunshine, smelling some freshly cut grass and walking around the neighbourhood. Particularly in the spring and summer...
Happy New Noise Phobias! Territory Day begins with the staple favourites; fireworks, dance hits and party poppers. We come together, loud and excited. This celebration also marks one of the most common nights of the year that pets tend to escape. The loud noises and party...
The classic battle with the hairball explains how meticulous and clean cats are. It can seem like cats spend all their time sleeping and grooming. Our furry friends clean themselves by licking a specific area with their tongue or licking their paw and wiping it...
Puppies are at their most impressionable between 8-14 weeks old. The keys to success are supervision, consistency, patience and praise – ideally you’ll be with your puppy so you can have heaps of fun, and recognise and fix problem behaviours early. Always positively reinforce good behaviour,...
Do you love your pet a little too much? We all love our pets and without perhaps realising it we may be loving them to death. Sneaky snacks, an oversupply of food and a lack of daily exercise has made obesity the most common health issue...
