November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, millions of dogs and cats are diagnosed with cancer, the leading cause of death in pets beyond middle age. Knowing what to look for can help with early detection, and as with people, can make a difference. Here are...
Masks, costumes, decorations, lights, strangers at your door – Halloween can be a scary experience for our pets. Try some of these tips to reduce the risk of pets being hurt, poisoned, or lost. Don't feed Halloween treats to pets. Raisins can cause your pet’s...
Meet Troi – a rambunctious, adorable yellow lab puppy who gave her parents a scare when she was playing outside last week and her mom heard a “yelp”. She ran to see if Troi was Okay, and little Troi wasn’t putting weight on her hind leg! Troi was...
October 17th - 23rd is nationally recognized as Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) week. This is a time that we take every year to appreciate all that our RVTs contribute to BBVSH and the veterinary industry as a whole. [caption id="attachment_3008416" align="alignleft" width="249"] Julie, RVT[/caption] To become a...
Meet Behr! This is Behr, a 4 year old toy poodle, who came to Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital after being diagnosed with right-sided heart failure secondary to heartworm disease. Behr was urgently referred to our veterinary cardiology department to see cardiologist Dr. Mark Harmon, DVM,...
Here are some frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and small companion animals like dogs and cats. We sourced and summarized the answers from reputable sources, but please always seek professional advice for your particular situation. [vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_DVjwTkFy8'] Q: CAN MY PET GET COVID-19? A: There is evidence that pets...
Credit: This article (found on page 12) originally appeared in the Winter 2019 issue of West Coast Veterinarian, the quarterly magazine of the CVMA-Society of BC Veterinarians Chapter. By Dr. Geoffery Hutchinson, MS, DVM, Dipl. Download PDF...
Credit: This article originally appeared in the June 2019 issue of West Coast Veterinarian, the quarterly magazine of the CVMA-Society of BC Veterinarians Chapter. By Dr. Geoffery Hutchinson, MS, DVM, Dipl. ACVS. Photos courtesy of Tawni Silver, DVM, Dipl. ACVR. Download PDF Excerpt: "Charlie, a 22-week-old male intact...
