by Amherst | Apr 28, 2017 | Blog, Roast's Posts
Pot Roast doesn’t have a lot of experience around children because we don’t have many friends with kids, so he has little opportunity to interact with them. On top of that, Roast has a hard time understanding that he’s 75 pounds and has a head as hard as a helmet, so...
by Amherst | Apr 20, 2017 | Blog
It’s 4/20 and marijuana will likely be officially legally budding by 4/20, 2018. What does this mean for your pet? Will mainstream veterinarians start using it for a variety of medicinal purposes for your dog, cat or ferret or will we just see a spike in marijuana...
by Amherst | Apr 14, 2017 | 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 7, 2017 | Blog, Roast's Posts
Pot Roast hates cold. He also hates rain. And because he is an intensely muscled dog, he overheats at the drop of a hat and needs constant monitoring in the summer. And while there are lots of dogs that don’t agree with chilly weather, we seem to have acquired quite...
by Amherst | Mar 31, 2017 | Blog
What are ticks? Ticks are not insects, but eight legged arachnids, most closely related to spiders. They are external parasites that feed on the blood of their host, which can be an animal or a human. The most common ticks seen in BC are the species Ixodes Pacificus...
by Amherst | Mar 24, 2017 | Blog
Spring is finally 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 parasites....
