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Feb 22 2013
The Most Common Cause of Feline Toothache in a Markham veterinary clinic
This week we were presented in our veterinary clinic in Markham with a cat that had acute discharge from the nose. The cause was a common dental condition: Feline Odontoclastic…
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Feb 16 2013
Rabbits – The Most Common Feeding Mistake To Avoid
URGENT – Because of two cases I saw yesterday in our veterinary clinic in Markham, I am reminding all rabbit owners: I saw two different rabbits from two families who…
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Feb 14 2013
Valentines – it’s about being close to the ones we love…
… if it wasn’t for their bad breath caused by dental disease in Markham pets… One of the worst and most overlooked veterinary medicine problems in dogs and cats is…
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Feb 06 2013
The Cost of Pet Food… Surprising!!!
Veterinarians in Markham, Stouffville, Richmond Hill, and elsewhere couldn’t believe this at first… Last year the prices for agricultural commodities increased dramatically due to drought and changes in demand. As…
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Jan 30 2013
Raw Diets Pose Hidden Dangers
Feeding raw diet seems so much more natural. It is “in”. Wild animals don’t receive processed and pelleted diets either. So, why isn’t raw diet recommended by most veterinarians? It…
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Jan 21 2013
“Dogs are better than most people” –
said Andrew Johnston. Are you feeling like Andrew sometimes? And who is Andrew? Last week the Toronto Star published an article about the importance pets play for Toronto’s homeless population….
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Jan 10 2013
Cute puppies are more difficult to train – from a Markham veterinarian
Just irresistible. (this photo is not Dr. Marsig’s dog. His puppy didn’t keep still enough for a decent photo) With holiday gift giving over, some of you may have been…
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Dec 21 2012
Glad we caught this one…
This could have ended in disaster today! 10 minutes ago we received the results for Rocky, a 1 year old puppy who was admitted to be neutered today. He is…
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Dec 12 2012
What does vomiting mean? – Spike’s Story
If a pet vomits, it could be a number of causes. And some can be very serious. We recently saw Spike Neiman, a very sweet 3-year-old Maltese poodle cross, who…
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Nov 29 2012
How risky is Anesthesia?
We’ve all heard stories of animals or people not waking up after an operation. That’s why we take anesthesia very seriously at the Animal Hospital of Unionville. But, how often…
