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DID YOU KNOW – Veterinary professionals are more than twice as likely to have suicidal thoughts as other Canadians are?

The best thing about Clayton Park Veterinary Hospital is the people. The people are what make the hospital what it is. They care for each pet to the best of their ability. 

Lepto is caused by Leptospira bacteria and can be found in water and soil. This bacteria is found in warm climates, which also have a lot of rain, but it can be found worldwide. 

Dr. Samantha Wambolt has been very busy over the past few days! She's helping to spread the word on protecting your pet

A “blocked” cat refers to a cat that cannot pass urine due to an obstruction which is most common in males. An obstruction can become an emergency right away.

Cats have two glands on either side of their trachea (windpipe) called the thyroid glands. These help control metabolism and other important processes throughout their bodies.

Ahh, Puppies! It’s hard not to get a little puppy fever when you see a cute wriggly ball of fur. No one's immune to those sweet big round puppy eyes and little licky tongues.

I think I can safely say that most people feel comfortable using over the counter (OTC) medications themselves and would consider giving them to their pets.

Returning home, you pull out a bright red mouse toy. After you let your cat take a whiff, it rips it out of your hand and races around the house like a wild beast.

Lil Bean is always surprising people and other animals when he goes romping down the beach. Bean hopes to inspire other kitties to explore the outdoors with their owners!

There are many reasons why your senior cat may be urinating outside of the litter box. It can be due to medical reasons, environmental conditions, and behavioural issues.

If I roll up my sleeves, you will see many scars. I've worked in veterinary hospitals for 20 years and the first ten were spent in a hospital that cared for a lot of exotic pets.