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Senior Pet Moments

Our pets age much more quickly than humans. Most dogs are considered seniors at 10 to 11 years of age (perhaps 6 years for large breeds), and most cats are seniors at 11 to 14 years of age.

Litter Box Training for Felines

While most cats are very clean and will easily use the litter box, they may eliminate in undesirable locations for a number of different reasons. There are two types of elimination problems seen in cats, marking and housesoiling. A visit to your veterinarian can help rule out a medical cause…

How to Prevent Dental Disease

How to Prevent Dental Disease in Dogs

Brushing The best prevention is brushing every day. Brushing should be introduced at an early age and made to be a fun experience. If a pet already has the beginnings of dental disease when brushing is introduced, then the swollen and bleeding gums will create a painful and negative experience….

bladder stones in bichon

Medical Mews: Oakley’s Oxalates or Canine Bladder Stones

Oakley* is a 6 year old purebred Bichon whose owners noticed he was really uncomfortable and had difficulty peeing. He was brought in to the Moncton Clinic, where Dr. Duerr discovered Oakley had Bladder Stones. Bladder and kidney stones come in multiple different types; the most common two types are…