October 5–11, 2025 is Animal Health Week, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association’s annual campaign recognizing the skill and care veterinary professionals bring to animals and the people who love them. This year’s theme — Healing Hands, Caring Hearts: Every Animal
October marks Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) Month across Canada, led by the Registered Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada (RVTTC). This annual recognition is a chance to acknowledge the rigorous training, wide-ranging skills, and central role RVTs play in veterinary
As the crisp air of fall sweeps across the Pacific Northwest, many of us welcome the cozy season. However, there’s a less welcome visitor also seeking warmth and shelter: rodents. As rats and mice move indoors to escape the colder
September 28 is World Rabies Day, a global day of action and awareness focused on preventing rabies in both animals and humans. While rabies is nearly always fatal once symptoms appear, it is also 100% preventable—which is why vaccination and
If you live along the Pacific Northwest coast—or enjoy outdoor adventures with your dog—there’s an important health risk you should be aware of: salmon poisoning disease (SPD). This potentially fatal condition can affect dogs that eat certain types of raw
Emergencies can happen anytime, and as pet owners, we need to be prepared. Whether it’s a cut paw, choking, a seizure, or a sudden collapse, knowing basic pet first aid can make all the difference in saving your pet’s life before reaching the
Pain in pets isn’t always obvious. Unlike people, animals often mask signs of discomfort—sometimes due to instinct, sometimes because they simply can’t express what hurts. But just because they can’t tell us doesn’t mean they aren’t suffering. That’s why the International
When your pet is facing a medical emergency, it’s important to know that the hospital treating them is equipped, prepared, and staffed to handle urgent and complex cases. At Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital (BBVSH) in Surrey, BC, this readiness
By Dr. Sarah Charney, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology), Co-owner, BBVSH Veterinary cancer care is evolving—and one of the most exciting advances in recent years is the emergence of commercially available molecular diagnostics. These specialized tests allow veterinary oncologists
