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Leptospirosis by Dr. Mehran Baroughi
Leptospirosis is a lethal zoonotic bacterial infection which is mostly transmitted through the urine of an infected animal, such as raccoons, squirrels, mice, rats, opossums and rabbits. The most common way dogs become infected with leptospirosis is by coming into contact with the urine of an infected animal. This usually...
Paws for Abby – Autism Awareness Fundraiser
Our Brampton animal hospital is proud to support a very important cause. Abby is a young girl in our community with Autism who would truly benefit from the help of a National Service Dog. Service dogs for autism have a title sponsorship of $10,000 and we know that we can greatly improve Abby’s...
Canine Hypothyroidism by Trish Parkin
What is canine hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is a disorder of the thyroid gland – two small butterfly-shaped lobes located in the neck. This gland has a number of functions but is most well-known for regulating your dog’s metabolic rate. In hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland is underactive and unable to secrete enough...
The Aging Pet by Jodi Nantais, RVT
Let me introduce my Shelby girl, she is 14yrs old and has been with me for the last 13yrs. I obtained her from a shelter in Kingston where I was attending tech school. I still remember thinking why would such a young and beautiful dog be in need of a...
