Pets Corner – April 2019

Pets Corner April 2019 This month I’ve got some dental health tips for cats and dogs! The notion that kibble helps to clean your pet’s teeth is a myth. Eating kibble doesn’t scrub your pet’s teeth any more than eating crunchy food cleans our own teeth! The only exception to this rule is kibble that …

Pets Corner – March 2019

*Pets Corner is a column I write for pet owners that is published monthly in the Old South News, a newsletter in London, Ontario. Pets Corner - March 2019 In October of 2018, marijuana became legal for possession and consumption in Canada. Since that time, and in other places around the world where marijuana has …

Pets Corner – February 2019

*Pets Corner is a column I write for pet owners that is published monthly in the Old South News, a newsletter in London, Ontario. Pets Corner - February 2019 One of the best parts of my job is interacting with all kinds of animals, including many different breeds among the same species of pet. This …

Pets Corner – January 2019

*Pets Corner is a column I write for pet owners that is published monthly in the Old South News, a newsletter in London, Ontario. Pets Corner – January 2019 Welcome 2019! This year, consider including your pets in your New Year’s resolutions to get healthier. Read on! For pets needing to lose weight, the single …

Pets Corner – December 2018

*Pets Corner is a column I write for pet owners that is published monthly in the Old South News, a newsletter in London, Ontario. Pets Corner - December 2018 I’m back this month with more seasonal safety tips. Have a safe and happy holiday with your pets! Ensure that your Christmas tree cannot be knocked …

Pets Corner – November 2018

*Pets Corner is a column I write for pet owners that is published monthly in the Old South News, a newsletter in London, Ontario. Pets Corner - November 2018 Hello again! I’m bringing you some holiday safety tips this month and next, as there is so much to cover on this topic. Here are some …

Pets Corner – October 2018

*Note: There was no Pets Corner column in September 2018 as Old South News was not published that month. Pets Corner appears in each issue of the newsletter.  Pets Corner - October 2018 Sometimes our feline friends don’t feel so friendly towards each other. Here are some ways to help your kitties live more peacefully …

Pets Corner – August 2018

*Pets Corner is a column I write for pet owners that is published monthly in the Old South News, a newsletter in London, Ontario. Thinking of taking a road trip this summer? Keep these safety tips for travelling with your pets in mind: Pets that are unrestrained in a moving car are at risk of …

Pet Fire Safety Day

Today is Pet Fire Safety Day. In my time working as an RVT, I helped to treat several pets who had been involved in house fires, or who had otherwise been burned (in cases like these, it was most often cats who had jumped onto a hot stove top). Burns are just as painful for …

Pets Corner – July 2018

  Pets Corner - July 2018 *Pets Corner is a column I write for pet owners that is published monthly in the Old South News, a newsletter in London, Ontario. This month's column is a short version of previous posts I've written about hot dogs, which you can read here and here. Hello everyone, this …