Blog: Pet Safety
Heat Stroke in Pets
Summer is upon us which means plenty of beaches, BBQs, the sunshine and hot weather! Unfortunately, this nice weather comes with a potential danger to our pets in the form of heat stroke! Dog’s don’t have sweat glands like humans, so the only way they have of cooling down is...
Dog Aggression with Children
A common occurrence in a veterinary clinic is appointments that are scheduled because “my dog bit someone…” There are complex emotions at so many different levels during these initial phone discussions between the receptionist and clients – all before veterinarians are even involved. Did you know statistically that 50% of...
Watch out for those boxes of chocolate under the Christmas tree!
Written by Dr. Sarah Martin Well, it is that time of year… for vet clinics it is the time of year for the phone call, “my dog got under the tree and ate 3 boxes of chocolates, what should I do?” Yikes! Most pet owners know that chocolate is toxic—but...
Please Check the Safety of your Christmas Decorations! by Dr. Brenda Gough
We have recently been informed that some Christmas trees (real, not fake) are coated with a paint that contains ethylene glycol. Ethylene glycol is a substance usually found in antifreeze, which is highly toxic to pets. Ethylene glycol toxicity is seen often in veterinary clinics, and in order to be...
