by Amherst | Mar 10, 2015 | Blog
A very interesting article was recently published in the Globe and Mail. At a local Vancouver hospital, a puppy is being trained to sniff out super bugs! This amazing puppy demonstrates how dogs with jobs really can make a difference. ...
by Amherst | Mar 3, 2015 | Blog
On February 23rd, the staff at Amherst Veterinary Hospital held a cupcake bake sale for SPCA National Cupcake Day. Erica, Erin, Jaime and Jess baked irresistible cupcakes for both human and canine clients to raise awareness and urgently needed funds for the BCSPCA....
by Amherst | Feb 28, 2015 | Blog
By reader request, this week I would like to talk about a syndrome that occurs in dogs called Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV). This condition is commonly referred to as Bloat. Unlike the more benign condition of food bloat, which I introduced a few weeks ago,...
by Amherst | Feb 24, 2015 | Blog, Pet Wellness
Meet ZaZoo! This 7 year old, domestic short-haired orange tabby came into my life as a rescue almost 6 years ago. And albeit devilishly-handsome (if I do say so myself), ZaZoo does not just wake up looking this good. Rather, he spends many hours a day grooming and...
by Amherst | Feb 20, 2015 | Blog
This weeks “Pet of the week” consists of a whole family of pets, 6 and a half (I’ll explain the half shortly) to be exact. One of our clients recently shared with us the story of how their pets came to be a part of their family and we couldn’t...
