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What to Expect When You Are ‘Expecting’ a Puppy or Kitten!
So you have decided to adopt a puppy or kitten to add to your family. Congratulations! Having a pet has its rewards, and there is a lot that is involved in the first 6 months of a puppy or kitten’s life that can seem overwhelming but necessary.
A Disease We Hardly See Anymore
I have been doing some volunteer work in different countries over the past few years. The work involves population control (spaying and neutering) of stray and owned dogs and cats. I have been to different countries with different organizations and have worked with many fantastic people and met some...
What’s All The Fuss Around Rabies?
Rabies has been in the news lately and there has been a big fuss around racoons in the Hamilton area found to be infected with the Rabies virus. This has been a concern since the main reservoir or source of the rabies virus in Ontario has always been foxes and...
First Vaccination Visit for your Kitten by Beverly Riley, RVT
Kittens should have their first of 3 boosters around 6-8 weeks of age. At their first booster they will be vaccinated with a “core” vaccine. “Core” is a combo vaccine that protects against 3 viruses; panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis, and calicivirus. They will need to come in for 3 sets of vaccines,...
