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• Ebola and the Role of Pets

  October 23, 2014

  There are daily updates on the Ebola outbreak that is currently happening.  The stories of human life lost are heartbreaking, and the difficulties in containing the outbreak are immensely frustrating.  As animal lovers, we are also concerned about the animal aspects of this zoonotic disease.  An asymptomatic dog was euthanized in Spain, when his owner (who has recovered) was diagnosed. Many are wondering what this decision was based on.  Apparently dogs do mount antibodies to … Read More »

• It’s Heartworm Season!

  May 27, 2013

  Heartworm is a serious condition caused by worms that live in the heart and blood vessels of infected animals (mainly dogs). The parasite is transmitted by infected mosquitoes. The worms can grow to a length of 15 – 30 cm and produce thousands of larva that can be picked up by mosquitoes and carried to other dogs. The presence of worms in the dog can cause damage to the heart, lungs and liver. The OntarioVeterinaryCollege’s … Read More »