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Creepy Crawly Ticks by Rebecca Garinger
Tick-borne diseases are becoming more common in Brant County. The population of ticks that carry these serious diseases has expanded rapidly, even to city areas. So far at the Park Road Vet Clinic we have diagnosed 3 dogs with Lyme disease, 2 dogs with Ehrlichiosis and 2 dogs with Anaplasmosis....
Stinky Pet Ears by Dr. Sarah Martin
Oh my… what is the smell? As warmer weather is coming there are a number of conditions we see with more frequency at a vet clinic. One of them is stinky ears. Stinky ears are itchy. Most commonly it is a yeast otitis—an overgrowth of yeast in the external ear...
Can I give my pet…
Written by Dr. Sarah Martin If your pet is a cat then the answer is pretty much, NO! Tylenol will kill cats. Other human medications are either dangerous or in way too big of a dose to give your cat. Please, never, ever give your cat human medication unless you...
MYTHBUSTERS: Featuring Heartworm Disease
Written by Dr. Brenda Gough Q. WHY DO I HAVE TO TEST FOR HEARTWORM WHEN MY DOG LIVES IN AN APARTMENT? Heartworm is transmitted by mosquitos. Mosquitos are everywhere! Simple as that! At least once every other year we are faced with a little apartment dog who is positive for...
