by Amherst | Mar 31, 2017 | Blog
What are ticks? Ticks are not insects, but eight legged arachnids, most closely related to spiders. They are external parasites that feed on the blood of their host, which can be an animal or a human. The most common ticks seen in BC are the species Ixodes Pacificus...
by Amherst | Mar 24, 2017 | Blog
Spring is finally here! The sun is shining, the cherry trees are blooming, and the eggs are waiting… That’s right; parasites are excited about spring too! Now that your pets are spending more time outside, there are a few things that you should know about parasites....
by Amherst | Mar 16, 2017 | Blog
In the previous blog I talked about night-time waking in our senior dogs, but if you are an owner of a senior cat and being awoken in the middle of the night by yowling, you are not alone. Night-time waking in our senior cats is a common complaint. In cats, this is...
by Amherst | Mar 10, 2017 | Blog
Night-time waking in our senior pets is a common problem we hear from our owners. A good night’s sleep is essential for both dogs and people and when our pets wake up in the middle of the night, the disturbance can affect the entire family. Interrupted sleep in older...