Blog: Pet Parasite Prevention
Over the Counter Flea Product Emergencies by Dr Jenny Kungl
“Pyrethrin and Pyrethroid Toxicity” a very common emergency at the Veterinary Clinic. The staff at Park Road Veterinary Clinic had an emergency appointment with “Betsy” a 5 year old female spayed cat that had accidently been administered an over the counter flea medication that was packaged for dogs. Unfortunately, the...
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...
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....
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...
