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Panleukopenia is a highly contagious disease that affects cats, kittens, racoons and mink. This disease is caused by a virus that is very similar to canine parvovirus.

Lung worm is a term that is used to describe an infection of the respiratory tract that is caused by a parasite. It is currently an emerging disease in Ontario. 

Pinworm infection is one of the most common intestinal parasitic infections that affect humans in North America. Pinworm infection occurs most often in children.

Cats get two types of roundworms, but treatment's the same, so once identified we refer to the infection as roundworm and treat it identically.

Whipworms are one of the 4 major parasites that can infect our canine companions: the other 3 are roundworms, tapeworms and hookworms.

Dental cleanings on pets are much different than in people, as pets do have to be under an anesthetic to do a proper job of cleaning their teeth.

The term ‘limber tail’ is a generic term we use to describe a condition called Acute Caudal Myopathy. It can also be referred to ‘cold water tail’ or ‘swimmers tail’.

Kennel cough is a highly contagious disease spread mainly among dogs, cats, humans and a few other species. It doesn’t usually pose any threat to humans.

Great dental health is essential for ensuring a happy and healthy pet, Dental disease is the most common disease that we see in our pets and affects cats and dogs of any age.

By the age of three years old, most cats will have at least one tooth affected by tooth resorption. What is it and why is it so important?

As pet owners, we would never intentionally poison our pets, but there are a growing number of products that seem harmless but can cause severe illness in our furry companions.

Everyone that has a new puppy wants it to be happy and healthy. Maverick’s owners were the same, as they picked up their 8 week old pup to take home.