by Amherst | Mar 20, 2015 | Blog, Nutrition, Pet Wellness, Seasonal Hazards
Dr. Loretta Yuen introduces you to: Toxic Foods 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...
by Amherst | Mar 19, 2015 | Blog
This week we would like to introduce you to an adorable 1 year old Brittany Spaniel named Scout. Brittany Spaniels are very sweet, gentle dogs and Scout is exactly that. We have had the pleasure of knowing Scout since he was a tiny 11 week old puppy, and we have...
by Amherst | Mar 13, 2015 | Blog, Pet Wellness
My series of blogs about our family of Amherst Pets would not be complete if I did not introduce you to at least one of our feline family members. Admittedly, we get to see the dogs of Amherst much more often then we see the cats. Not because our dogs get into more...
by Amherst | Mar 10, 2015 | Blog
This gorgeous girl is Henley, she is an Airedale Terrier. Airedale’s are the largest of the Terriers, they are very intelligent, friendly and loyal. Henley is no exception, she is extremely sweet, playful, and smart. Henley was recently spayed at the clinic,...
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...
by Amherst | Feb 17, 2015 | Blog, Pet Wellness
Trimming your cat’s nails can be a bit nerve racking when you first start out. But if you follow these simple steps and go slowly, you’ll soon be able to trim your cat’s nails regularly at home, safely and accurately. The best thing to do is to get your cat used to...
