Cushing’s disease or hyperadrenocorticism in dogs is an endocrine disease resulting in a set of symptoms observed when the body is exposed to excess cortisone over a long period of time. It commonly affects middle-aged dogs and the most common breeds affected are poodles, dachshunds, and beagles. Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal...

Thinking about getting a playmate for your dog? This sounds easy in theory, but some dogs just do not share the same excitement and can be very jealous of a new arrival, creating competition and fights. We think that there is nothing better than two animals being best friends, which is why we have provided...

When our furbabies are young and healthy, it’s easy not to want to think about the future. But too many times, when our pet health deteriorates, and our vet bills skyrocket, we realize all the little things we could have done in hindsight that may have helped prevent it. Here are 5 easy tips you...

Think we humans are the only ones who get stressed out and act badly? Well, that’s simply not the case. Dogs and cats also suffer from severe anxiety. In fact, in our veterinary practice, it is very common to see anxiety problems in pets. Our dog patients can suffer from anxiety to exhibit destructive or...

We love hearing from pet parents about their experience with NHV. Thank you so much Claudia for sharing your story. We are sending Ajia healing thoughts for her continued recovery. PS: On April 3, 2016, it was Ajia’s 16th birthday! Happy birthday sweet girl 🙂 *Product reviews are solely the experience and opinion of the...

We are pleased to announce two new NHV family members, Jonika and Zimba. These two adorable baby kittens are rescues that we adopted through VOKRA (Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association).   All VOKRA cats are housed in foster homes, where they get to start life experiencing the love of human companionship while playing with their...

We all know the saying “they fight like cats and dogs,” but that doesn’t have to be the reality.  If introduced properly, your cats and dogs are more likely to get along. That being said, some cat and dog breeds get along better than others. Some dog breeds are also hardwired to see cats as something to...

July is Lost Pet Prevention Month, and we at NHV do not want our pet parents to experience the stress and sadness of losing a pet, so we have a few tips to help prevent pet loss. Nobody expects to lose a pet, but unfortunately, it happens much more frequently than people realize. It is reported that...

Any coughing dog that comes into my clinic is a red alert—is it contagious, is it heart disease or neoplasia? It is important to isolate coughing dogs from other dogs until a diagnosis is made. One common diagnosis is kennel cough. Kennel cough in dogs is a respiratory infection caused by bordetella bronchiseptica and canine...

It doesn’t matter if you have a cat, dog, or rabbit. If you think it is hot, guaranteed your pet does too. The only problem is that you can vocalize how you feel much easier than they can. Pets are susceptible to the heat, too, and are at risk of suffering from heatstroke because they...