by Amherst | Dec 24, 2018 | Blog
Christmas 2018 is just one day 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 | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog
Here is a recent article in the news about a dog that died on Vancouver Island due to Leptospirosis. We have received multiple calls from concerned clients as to whether they need to worry about this disease for their dogs. Although not a common disease, Leptospirosis...
by Amherst | Nov 8, 2018 | Blog, Roast's Posts
Not all dogs like puppies, and it’s not hard to tell why. Puppies lack manners. They nip. They jump. They have seemingly endless piles of energy. Ask anyone with a puppy and they’ll tell you that nothing is more difficult than training a new one. What makes us humans...
by Amherst | Oct 31, 2018 | 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 | Oct 4, 2018 | Blog
This weekend, many of us will be enjoying delicious Thanksgiving feasts with our friends and families. And while it can be tempting to share some of our tasty treats with our beloved pets, many of these indulgences are not so safe for our furry friends. Turkey...
by Amherst | Jul 19, 2018 | Blog
Elina started working at Amherst Veterinary Hospital in June 2017 as a veterinary assistant. At that point she was a recent graduate of the University of British Columbia and had previous volunteer experience. She found her passion for animals while volunteering at...
by Amherst | May 23, 2018 | Blog
This is the time of year where everyone in Vancouver is out and about, be it trekking around our vibrant city in search of excitement or forging into the wilderness. We want to share these adventures with everyone we love, including our dogs. However, it’s important...
by Amherst | May 17, 2018 | Blog
A few weeks ago, I decided on a Spring Clean. It would be, I rationalized, the best way possible to usher spring in, since it has seemed determined to keep at bay. So off I puttered with Pot Roast always in hot pursuit. I cleaned out drawers, scrubbed baseboards,...
by Amherst | Apr 15, 2018 | Blog, Roast's Posts
I have reason to believe that Pot Roast emerged from his dog momma’s womb with toenail issues. There’s always something going on with them—they’re growing in crooked and pressing into his foot pads, they’re cracked and purple, they’re being ripped out entirely during...
by Amherst | Mar 29, 2018 | 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...
