by Amherst | Mar 20, 2020 | News
COVID 19 UPDATE – November 2021 Amherst Veterinary Hospital is happy to share that beginning on November 17th 2021 we will be offering in person consultations alongside our current curbside model. To ensure the safety of our staff, patients and clients we will...
by Amherst | Mar 10, 2020 | Blog
A new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) seen to cause pneumonia in people was first reported in China in December 2019. Since then, cases of Covid-19 in humans have emerged around the world. In late February, it was reported that a dog in Hong Kong tested positive for...
by Amherst | Dec 23, 2019 | Blog
Christmas 2019 is just two days away. We at Amherst Vet Hospital are looking forward to this festive holiday and we hope our staff and clients have a safe and happy celebration. The team at Amherst would like to offer some tips so everyone, including their pets can...
by Amherst | Oct 30, 2019 | Blog
Halloween is a favorite festive time for many, filled with candies and costumes. For our four legged friends however, it can be a dangerous and stressful time of year. Halloween presents an array of hazards, which can be easily avoided to ensure a safe and happy...
by Amherst | Jul 9, 2019 | Blog, News, Nutrition, Pet Wellness
Grain free diets and its association with heart disease in dogs has recently made the news. Last week the US FDA made an announcement to alert pet owners and veterinarians about reports of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs fed grain free diets. DCM is a serious and...
by Amherst | Jun 24, 2019 | Blog
Parvovirus has made the news again in Vancouver recently, as several puppies from the downtown area have died from the infection. Here is the recent news article on the subject.Symptoms of the disease include lack of energy, vomiting and diarrhea. It is a virus that...
by Amherst | Apr 18, 2019 | Blog
April is a time when families prepare to gather and feast for such holidays as Easter, Passover and Ridvan, it is also a time where pet owners are often tempted to give table scraps to their pets to include them in their holiday celebration. Unfortunately there are...
by Amherst | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog
Spring is here in Vancouver! The sun is shining, dogs and cats are running in the grass, 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...
by Amherst | Feb 28, 2019 | Blog
A ruptured cranial cruciate ligament is the most common knee injury in our pet dogs. Larger breed dogs, particularly Labrador retrievers, Golden retrievers, Rottweilers, Neoplitan mastiff, Newfoundlands, Staffordshire Terriers and Labradoodles seem particularly prone....
by Amherst | Jan 31, 2019 | Blog
February is dental month at Amherst Veterinary Hospital and we are excited to help give your pet a shiny, healthy smile! Have you checked your pet’s breath lately? Does it make you run across the room? The clinical name for bad breath is halitosis and often there is a...
