What’s making your dog anxious?
Helping your anxious dog starts with determining what’s upsetting her in the first place. Dogs get stressed just like we do. The difference is, we…
Category: Dogs
Understanding the roles of RVTs and unregistered vet assistants
Learn about Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) and Unregistered Assistants and how they help care for your dog or cat. You know your veterinary clinic has…
Understanding anxiety and aggression in dogs and cats
Why are anxiety and aggression so common in dogs and cats, and how can they be resolved? About three years ago, our Irish setter Coral…
5 wonderful reasons to walk with your pet
Whether you have a dog or just like to get outside for a stroll, a daily walk comes with a number of benefits. Walking you…
Chantal Kreviazuk finds Zen with her dogs!
Recent Order of Canada recipient Chantal Kreviazuk is an iconic name in the music industry having countless hits of her own (I Will Be, Leaving…
How to solve your dog’s annoying behaviors
Here are four simple ways you can address your dog’s annoying behaviors. No matter how much we adore our pups, we sometimes get a bit frustrated…
Head Pressing — a warning of serious illness in dogs
Have you ever seen a dog or cat press their head against the wall? It kind of looks adorable, but it isn’t something that should…
Can dogs have strokes?
We’re all familiar with the prevalence of strokes among the human population, but most of us don’t know that this serious affliction can also affect…
Chia seeds for pets
Chia seeds are a superfood that can be shared with your dogs! Chia seeds are from the flowering plant Salvia hispanica native to Mexico and…
Turmeric for dogs
Turmeric is much more than a disinfectant and a tonic. As an aid to our dogs’ heart health and liver function, and an anti-inflammatory and…
Sweet potatoes for dogs
On top of their great taste, low price and year-round availability, sweet potatoes are packed with beta-carotene, vitamins B6, C and D, magnesium, potassium and…
Sui Choi for dogs
Sui Choi, or Napa cabbage, is originally from East Asia but is now cultivated in the US and Canada. Low in calories but abundant in…
