We will share 9 pet emergencies pet parents may face between Victoria Day and Labour Day. Heat stroke, toxic and foreign body ingestion, burns, stings or bites, drowning, bloat, hit by a car, and lost pets.

Summer is supposed to be the most fun part of the year. People go on vacation, kids are finished with school. Camping and and RVing is a huge pastime here in BC. The beach. BBQs. Patios. Ice cream. The reality for pets is hotter, louder, and more unpredictable than any other stretch of the year. The veterinary emergency room sees its highest volume of visits from June through August. We will share 2 common situations every pet parent will face between Victoria Day and Labor

Love Means Keeping Them Safe: Simple Habits That Prevent Lost Pets; check tags, verify your microchip registration, walk your fence line, or add a pet gate by the front door. Each small action is a concrete way of saying, “I love you enough to think ahead.”

There is a yucky film that can develop, and I have learned over the years that it can be a health problem. Some clients have requested that I wash the water bowls daily due to previous health concerns, particularly acne, which formed on the pet’s chin. I have also noticed that many pets, especially cats, will not drink enough water, and this can be because their water dish has the yucky film on it...