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• It’s nearly Tick Season…

  March 12, 2015

  It has been a record-breaking February!  What a deep freeze we have had.  It’s hard to believe that in a few short weeks, the temperature will be above the freezing mark and we will have to think about things like ticks. Every spring there is a “bloom” or increase in tick numbers seen in Ontario. We saw an incredible number of ticks on dogs in the spring of 2013 and 2014, and expect to see more … Read More »

• Heartworm Disease in Ontario

  April 8, 2014

  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 larvae 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 most … Read More »