by Amherst | Jun 3, 2016 | Blog
Amherst Veterinary Hospital is participating in the 2016 Ride to Conquer Cancer! Our team will ride over 200 km from Vancouver to Seattle in August. Our goal is to raise at least $20,000; all money raised goes directly to the BC Cancer Foundation. To help get us...
by Amherst | May 9, 2016 | Blog
Recently one of our clients came to us at her wits end. For years her beloved elderly cat had been urinating all over her house inappropriately. She had tried everything, and had come to the conclusion that her cat was unhappy and the best option was euthanasia. One...
by Amherst | May 2, 2016 | Blog
April 27th was National Guide Dog Day. Guide Dogs are some of the most incredible animals out there; the ways in which they enrich their companion’s life is indescribable. In honor of Guide Dog Day we thought we would share some interesting facts about these amazing...
by Amherst | Apr 28, 2016 | Blog, Pet Wellness
Every now and again I will be presented with a lethargic, coughing dog with a fever and I am asked if this could be the dog flu. Yes, dogs do get the dog flu, more appropriately known as canine influenza. There has been increased media coverage of this disease over...
by Skunkworks Creative | Apr 26, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition
A health alert has been issued for BC due to an outbreak of salmonella infections, likely in relation to raw pet food. While pets can carry Salmonella bacteria, they may show no signs of illness. The BC Centre for disease control is collaborating with BC health...
by Skunkworks Creative | Apr 26, 2016 | Blog, Nutrition
This FAQ put together by the Veterinary Information Network looks at some of the questions and controversies concerning raw food diets. *The following has been reprinted with permission from VIN. What is a raw food diet? Are there different types? There are many types...
