February is Pet Dental Health Month for most of North America.

There are many things that you can be doing to keep your pet’s mouth healthy, preventing dental tartar and gingivitis.

The most important SINGLE thing is brushing your pet’s teeth, and this video gives you some good background, and clear directions.

Enjoy!

Dr Andrew

P.S. In my webinars on …

Worms in dogs are very common, with up to 1/3 of all dogs being infected with intestinal parasites; roundworms, tapeworms, coccidia and giardia. In this article, I’ll go over the most common types of worms, and how you can tell if your dog has worms. I’ll then go on to show you how to prevent dog worms, and give the …

Retired pygmy goats that were once pets at the Stanley Park petting zoo appear to have been sold for their meat.

This has happened despite the specific requirements to treat them humanely, and allow them to live out their ‘natural’ life.

A variety of farm animals, Goats, sheep, cows, pigs, were adopted by hobby farms and private owners around Greater …

You have seen this many times; soft, liquidy poop found in a pile on the rug under the kitchen table. In this article I am going to go over the common causes of dog diarrhea, and how it is diagnosed based on the clinical signs. Lastly you will see the more common and most effective at home remedies to be …

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If your dog or cat is scratching their ears, you are probably wondering if they have ear mites. In this article I will explain what ear mites are, and how you can diagnose infection in your dog or cat. You will learn about the mite life cycle, how the mites spread, and the most effective holistic remedies to treat your …

Ranchers in the North Thompson say wolves have moved into their area and are preying on livestock.

Brenda Jones owns a ranch in Louis Creek, B.C., north of Kamloops. She says wolves were never a problem until about two years ago.

Now, the predators regularly prey on her herd.

“There’s tracks everywhere, there’s scat everywhere. Our cows are nervous all …

Our dogs have signs and symptoms of pain much in the way that people do, but often this pain is unrecognized, not diagnosed, and hence not treated. In this article I will show you how to check if your dog is in pain, and the most common symptoms found in dog pain. I will cover the more common causes of …

Prolotherapy is defined as “proliferation therapy,” or “proliferative injection therapy”.

It involves injecting an irritant type solution into the region of tendons or ligmaents to strengthen the weak tissues, causing scar tissue to form, and help re-stabilize the joint.

Prolotherapy has been used for over 30 years to repair joint injuries in people.

The injected material produces a thickening of …

Last week I posted some Xrays, asking for a diagnosis.

You guys are very smart, and I was surprised as to how many are able to interpret the Xrays, knowing what joint is involved, giving a diagnosis and suggesting treatment.

Many of you guessed correctly, but I was specifically looking for the most likely underlying cause.

3 winners were chosen, …

Cat diabetes is increasingly being diagnosed, and currently it affects more than 1 in 400 cats. Diabetes is very treatable, and does not need to shorten your cat’s life span. This article will go over the signs of diabetes in cats, along with the various suspected causes. I will review the most common solutions, focusing on the lesser know natural …

A small town in BC has been in the news over their stray cat problem.

The Nicola Valley Animal Rescue says more than 500 feral cats roam the streets of Merritt.

The rescue group has set up feeding stations, but this does not sit well with the by law officers.

They are removing the food on a daily basis, then …

These are Rads from a 6 year old Retriever cross.. ( a former shelter dog)

The dog had a 4 week history of lameness.

Pain on palpation of this area of the leg, with a slight swelling medially ( in the middle).

I am wanting you to tell me

1. What area of the leg is this?

2. What’s your …

If your dog has been shaking his head and scratching at his ears, then he likely has an ear infection. Ear infections in dogs are very common but often very frustrating; they can quickly and often do re-occur leaving you wondering if you can ever get rid of them. This article will go over the most common causes of ear …

I recently read the headline of a ‘National Enquirer’ type magazine that claimed: ‘ Humping Dog Impregnates Man’s Leg’

If you happen to have a ‘humping dog’ problem, don’t fret, for leg pregnancy won’t happen..

BUT it did get me to thinking about how so many of our dog’s behaviours are misunderstood- including mounting or humping..

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Why do they …