Why Is My Dog So Itchy This Summer? Allergies and Hot Spots in NW Calgary Pets
If your dog has gone from the occasional scratch to constant licking, chewing, and rubbing their face along the carpet over the last few weeks, you’re not imagining it. Mid-summer is peak allergy season in Calgary, and it’s one of the most common reasons we see dogs — and the occasional cat — come through […]
Canada Day Fireworks: A Same-Day Survival Plan for Anxious Dogs and Cats in NW Calgary
If your dog starts pacing the second the first backyard firecracker goes off, you already know what tomorrow night looks like. Canada Day is one of the loudest nights of the year in Sage Hill, Nolan Hill, Evanston, Panorama Hills, Country Hills, Sherwood and Kincora — and for a noise-sensitive pet, it’s not a celebration. […]
Summer Pet Safety in Calgary: A Veterinarian’s Guide to Heat, Ticks, Smoke and Lake Days
Summer in Calgary is short, and pet owners make the most of it — off-leash parks in Nose Hill, hikes in Kananaskis, weekends at Sikome Lake, and long evenings in the backyard. But the same season that gets our dogs and cats outdoors also brings the hazards we treat most often at our clinic between […]