
Microchips
Can you imagine these scenarios. 1) You need to vacuum and clean the house today. Your dog “Fluffy” has never been a fan of the vacuum so you put her outside in your safely enclosed yard while you do your chores. When you go to let her back in the fence seems to be lifted slightly in one corner and Fluffy is no longer in the yard. You frantically look all around the neighbourhood but you cannot find her anywhere. 2) Your black cat “Midnight” is watching you bring in your g

Vaccines 101
Ever wonder what’s in that mysterious “distemper” vaccine that your cat or dog gets (contrary to the popular joke in our exam rooms at North Heritage Animal Hospital, it does NOT affected your pets disposition!)? What’s the deal with the Rabies vaccine and how often do your pets actually need it? The world of vaccines for dogs and cats has become increasingly more complicated in the last decade. What vaccines are given and how often will vary between different clinics, as we