Pets’ Corner Blog

Recently I saw a pet owner walking along one of the major roads with two large dogs at 5pm. The dogs were off-leash, yet they were walking perfectly to heel. As he approached the park, he signaled to them and they broke their position, running and playing happily on the park grass. Wh

When your cat starts to get on in years, you might find he or she starts to develop cysts in odd places. While these type of tumours are common, it’s difficult to tell whether the cyst is benign or malignant just by looking at it. It’s best to get a biopsy done by your veterinarian to

For many years, Canadian dog owners have been expected to get their pets a regular Rabies vaccination. But how much of a risk does Rabies really present to your pet, and does the Rabies vaccine offer adequate protection? In the past, pets were vaccinated annually, but in recent years

It’s February, and the cold and the snow seem never-ending. Your dogs haven’t had a decent walk in weeks, or that’s what it feels like! They’re going stir-crazy, as are you, but taking them out in the snowstorm doesn’t really help because they don’t actually want to be outside in it.

The cost of owning a cat or dog as a pet has gone up to between $2,000 and $3,000 a year, according to a table published in 2012 by the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA). The variation in the cost depends on whether you choose a dog or a cat, and whether your pet is a male

When your dog or cat has worms, there’s a good chance she might not show any symptoms at all. Alternatively, she might exhibit signs that she isn’t feeling completely well, and these can be your first clue that she could have a problem. Intestinal parasites in dogs and cats can have a

It’s a day or two after Christmas and you’re woken up in the middle of the night by Fido vomiting on your bedroom floor. You recognize bits of festive fare in the mess, and you know Uncle Fred has been naughty and passing treats to the dogs under the table, in spite of telling him not

Young puppies and kittens don’t yet have strong immune systems and aren’t resistant to the common diseases that plague domestic animals. While they are still nursing, the antibodies in the mother’s milk protects them from most diseases, but by about 16 weeks of age, the maternal antib

Richmond Hill Animal Hospital in Toronto has launched a new website focused on helping pet parents know where to turn when their pets need attention. TORONTO, Dec 3, 2012: Richmond Hill Animal Hospital, a world-class small animal hospital serving the needs pet owners in Toronto’s nort

If you recently adopted an older dog, either from an animal shelter or from a former owner who kept the dog outdoors or in a run, you may find you need to housetrain her. A dog that has lived most of her life in a cage or run is accustomed to eliminating in her living space, and this