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Canine Influenza Virus
The H3N2 Canine Influenza Virus has been recently reported in 5 dogs in Southwestern Ontario. This is the first reported incidence of this disease in Canada, believed to have been brought in by dogs rescued from South Korea.
A Few Quick Winter Safety Tips
Ice Ice poses the same risks to dogs as it does to people. Slipping, breaking bones, abrasions, etc. Dogs that romp on ice are also more prone to getting cruciate ligament injuries.
Antifreeze Toxicity
Ethylene Glycol (EG) toxicity is one of the major concerns of the cold season. Ethylene Glycol is the active ingredient in most antifreeze-type liquids such as radiator coolant, windshield de-icer, brake fluid, etc. It is unfortunately very sweet, which is what often attracts animals to ingest it. The fatal “dose”...
Leptospirosis – a Re-emerging Threat in Our Area
Leptospirosis is a highly infectious bacterial disease in dogs and can be contagious to humans as well. The disease is most commonly contracted when our pets are exposed to urine-contaminated water in puddles, streams and ponds; urine from raccoons, skunks, rats, cows and pigs. The disease is most prevalent in...