Cats can become bored or depressed if not properly stimulated, and they can develop behavioral problems and health conditions that affect their quality of life. Our North Waterloo Veterinary Hospital team wants to help by offering guidelines to ensure your indoor cat remains happy and healthy. Make your home a cat-friendly environment Cats are unique [...]
Jingle-jingle. No, it’s not Christmas in July. And you are not hearing sleigh bells in the middle of summer—it’s your pet’s collar tags jingle-jangling as your pet scratches all day, and night. ’Tis the season for environmental allergies—and these frustrating airborne substances that cause us to sniffle, sneeze and cough commonly give our pets the [...]
Summertime’s pleasant weather encourages us to enjoy the outdoors with our pets, but the higher temperatures increase their heatstroke risk. Because they sweat minimally, pets have difficulty keeping cool, and they develop heatstroke when their body temperature rises above normal. Our North Waterloo Veterinary Hospital team takes your pet’s heat safety seriously, and we’re answering [...]
Many Canadian pet owners believe their pets aren’t at risk for heartworms, but studies have demonstrated that heartworm infections are increasing in Canada. Our team at North Waterloo Veterinary Hospital wants to debunk some commonly held beliefs about heartworm disease in pets, to ensure your pet is protected. Myth #1: Heartworm disease affects only pets [...]
Cats are masters at hiding illness. This natural tendency stems from their wild ancestors, who adapted the trait because exhibiting vulnerability could be detrimental to their longevity. This makes yearly veterinary care important for your cat to detect health issues, and older cats require more frequent veterinary attention, since they are at higher risk for [...]
As a responsible pet owner, you know your pet must be spayed or neutered to reap a multitude of health and behavior benefits. But, what you may not know, is the best age for the surgery. When considering when your furry pal should be spayed or neutered, no exact date can be calculated. However, your [...]
Springtime brings some wonderful things—flowers, sunshine, and a long-awaited respite from the winter cold. However, spring also brings an increase in tick activity, endangering your pet’s health, since ticks are well-known disease vectors, and our low-to-the-ground pets are prime targets. March is the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) National Tick Awareness Month, so your North [...]
Dental disease is the most commonly diagnosed condition among cats and dogs—is your pet affected? Unfortunately, the answer is probably yes—80% of dogs and 70% of cats show early periodontal disease (i.e., dental disease) signs by 3 years of age. And, because the damage occurs below the gum line, pet owners seldom notice until the [...]