by Amherst | Apr 21, 2014 | Blog
Spring is here. The sun is shining, the 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 that you should know about intestinal...
by Amherst | Apr 15, 2014 | Blog
It is finally spring here in Vancouver, with the change in season comes longer days, beautiful blossoms, warmer weather and an increase in the parasite population. Here at our Vancouver Animal Hospital we are making it our goal to raise awareness as well as to give...
by Amherst | Apr 10, 2014 | Blog
Four weeks ago a very sick one year old cat came to our clinic. The cat had a two week history of vomiting, poor appetite and lethargy. The owner, being of limited resources decided to euthanize. Because she was so young the clinic elected to take on the care for the...
by Amherst | Mar 12, 2014 | Blog
Of all the classes of insurance that are available, our Vancouver veterinarian hospital has noticed that pet insurance is probably the most disregarded. Most people believe that their pet will not need it, or that they will have built up sufficient funds to cover any...
by Amherst | Mar 5, 2014 | Blog
Probably the most common, but also the most fallible means of identification that our Vancouver Animal Hospital has learned is a pet collar with an identification tag attached. Unfortunately, all too often the collar falls off, and it is impossible to locate the...
by Amherst | Feb 19, 2014 | Blog
Our Vancouver Animal Hospital wanted to offer some insight and helpful tips regarding ringworm and your pets. Even though the name Ringworm suggests a worm, ringworm is actually a fungal infection of the skin. The name itself is derived from the red worm like lesion...