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• What is a Reverse Sneeze?

  June 14, 2013

   When a dog has a reverse sneezing episode, it can sound like they are dying!  This article will give you some more information so that you better understand what is happening with your dog.  Reverse sneezing is usually due to an irritation of the soft palate and throat that results in a spasm.  The dog’s neck extends and the chest expands as the dog tries to inhale.  Anything that irritates the throat can cause this … Read More »

• February is Dental Month

  January 29, 2013

  This February the entire team at Golf Glen Veterinary Clinic are excited to focus on your pet’s dental health. Did you know that tooth and gum disease can cause pain, trouble eating, bad breath, and even bacteria going into the bloodstream which can affect the heart and kidneys? We want to help you protect and maintain your pet’s good health, and a healthy mouth is a great start. When does my pet need to have … Read More »

• Fundraise for Farley Update

  November 1, 2012

  The totals are in and all of us at Golf Glen Veterinary Clinic are happy to annouce that with the help of our generous clients we were able to raise $360 for the Farley Foundation through the sale of paw prints and goodie bags. The clinic is matching client donations so a total of $720 will go toward this great cause. The Farley Foundation was established by the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) in 2002 … Read More »

• Chocolate Toxicity in Dogs

  October 22, 2012

  While some recent studies have shown that chocolate may be beneficial to human health, it is important to know that chocolate can be toxic and sometimes even fatal for animals. Dogs are most commonly affected due to their ability to seemingly find it. What makes chocolate toxic? Chocolate is made from cocoa, and cocoa beans contain caffeine and a related chemical compound called theobromine, which is the real danger. The problem is that dogs metabolize … Read More »

• The Dog Days of Summer – Heat Stroke

  July 5, 2012

  With temperatures predicted to soar above 40C this week, and one dog already dead from being left in a car in a mall parking lot on a hot day recently, let’s review what we know about heat stroke, also known as hyperthermia.  Hyperthermia occurs when the body temperature rises to  above 105 F or 40.6 Celcius.  This can happen when pets are left outside on hot summer days without sufficient shade, when dogs are exercised … Read More »