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Help! I found a bunny, an orphaned bunny!

Written by Amy Hanchiruk With the summer season coming into full swing the wild critters and their babies are slowing showing up. One of the most common calls we get at Park Road Vet is for “orphaned” wildlife. People are guilty of having this great nurturing quality however, sometimes we...

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Benefits of Ultrasound in Small Animal Medicine

Written by Deanna Sayle, RVT Ultrasound machines produce sound waves above the human hearing range. These sound waves are produced when electric current is applied to piezoelectric crystals in the ultrasound probe. The current causes the crystals to oscillate creating a sound wave that is transmitted through the body. The crystals...

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First Vaccines for Puppies & Kittens by Dr. Ashley Woo

When should my puppy or kitten get his/her first shots? We recommend that puppies and kittens should get their first set of vaccines at around 8 weeks of age. The reason for this is because when new born puppies and kittens first nurse from their mother, they receive antibodies from...

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I found a kitten, what should I do? by Kathy Raepple

Foster Kitten Care: Part One In the veterinary and rescue community, this time of year is referred to as “Kitten Season.”  Why you ask? Well, with the approaching milder weather, the females start “queening” (having their babies) and this is when we see the highest number of orphaned or abandoned...