Summer is quickly approaching (finally!), and pet parents everywhere are getting their pooches ready for the long awaited heat. What can we do as responsible dog owners to keep them cool and comfortable during the summer? A haircut right? Yes…No….sort of…. The answer is complicated; It depends on the type of fur your dog has, and the type of …

Baie D’Urfe, QC, May 24/18–About 100 people, many of them Montreal West Island residents, are expected to confront employees leaving notorious International Toxicology Research (ITR) Labs on Friday, May 25, in the wake of undercover animal-abuse videos now going viral on Facebook. The videos, portraying dogs being poisoned and tormented inside ITR to allegedly test the toxicity of pesticides, industrial …

I thought I’d take a few seconds to welcome you to my blog! Not only will I be covering some common things we see in everyday practice, but I will also be answering some questions about the behind the scenes of what it is to be a vet. Let’s get into it then… The Itchy and Scratchy Show Part 1 …

I’d always been rather domestic but recently took a trip to the wild side. Interning at a wildlife rescue taught me so much and changed my perspective about the world around me. Working with wildlife fostered a deeper love for nature and one thing became incredibly clear: coexistence is key. Living in urban areas, our relationship with wildlife can easily …

It was a singularly unique moment in 2014 when, while driving back home to Montreal from New York city with my wife, I sent the following text to my brother-in-law Charles “Try luring him back with some cold cuts”. My sweetheart and I were spending the weekend in NYC and had left our little beagle cherubs with her family. Surely …

Team with a Dream – by Dr. Amanda Glew I want to tell you about two Canadian athletes, who are going to be representing our country, and also our area, this year.   Their names are Wendy McCoubrey and Lolita.   I have had the pleasure of riding with Wendy over the years, and I saw Lolita as a day old filly …