Tag Archives: health

The following is a courtesy post. Please contact the info below, not MDB for further information.  We hope Paco is reunited with his owners soon!  Our beloved dachshund, Paco, was lost on Nov 6, 2012 in the Snowdon area of Montreal. Paco has epilepsy, and sooner or later he’ll end up at a veterinary clinic. I’m contacting all veterinary clinics …

The following is a courtesy post. MDB has no further information about this item. Please contact the source below for further details.  Recently, we learned of the plight of about 50 horses just outside of Montreal at a riding facility.   There is contact information available at the end of this post, should you wish to get in touch with …

Well I have some catching up to do. Molly is now 4 ½ years old. If you had met her when we first brought her home compared to now, you would definitely notice a huge improvement. When we first brought her home, her hair was matted (inches thick) and pulling at her skin. Her teeth, well her teeth were yellow …

Q: I have a problem with my dog that I’m hoping you can give me some insight to.  My dog, Panda, is 7 years old and is actually quite healthy.  She’s eating, playing and doing everything normally.  The problem is she has a rather large lump on her side at the end of her rib cage.  It feels kinda like …

Q:  Is it safe to give my dog Aerius for his allergies? last year he almost died due to serious seasonal allergies we gave him an Aerius and it helped alot..saved his life…so I guess I answered my own question.  But, here’s another one:  he also has frequent ear infections. we have tried all the tricks from oil to antibiotics – …

Q: My dog has had diarrhea containing blood and mucous for the past few days.  What should I do? A: Diarrhea with blood and/or mucous is very common in dogs.  It means that the diarrhea is originating from the colon.  The causes of this are numerous but some of the more common reasons include dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasitism, viral/bacterial enteritis, …

Q: I just got a new puppy and want to know when I should bring him to the vet. A: Any new animal should be brought to the vet as soon as possible for a quick check up to make sure that he is in good health and is free from any obvious illnesses or conditions.  The puppy may be …