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Are you wondering whether you can introduce a bunny to your existing family with cats and dogs? While it’s always exciting to add a new fur kid into the mix, rabbits have quite different needs than other fur kiddos. They’re prey animals, which means their natural instinct is to run – while your dog or...

When Olivia was born, she started wobbling when she tried to walk and had more trouble getting around than her siblings did. She had a neurological condition called Wobbler Syndrome or Cerebellar Hyperplasia (CH). It causes loss of motor control, so CH kitties may find it difficult to stand, walk, and support themselves. Olivia did...

Help! Anna is locked in a kennel and need we need to bust her out! Lock-In for Love is back! Animal-lovers from across BC are getting “locked in” to kennels with a furry friend to help raise funds for animals in need. How could we let this opportunity go! Help free them by donating and...

As the saying goes, you are what you eat. We all want our pets to be happy and healthy and live long fulfilling lives, so paying close attention to a pet’s food diet is essential to their health. There is no doubt that commercial pet foods are practical and cost-effective, and most of them are...

Pet parents deal with their pet’s sickness in different ways. They all love their pets, but not all show it the exact same way. While working in vet clinics I came across pet owners from all walks of life, and I continue to interact with them daily as NHV’s registered vet tech. When it comes to pet dads, I...

As pet parents, there are things we can do to do as a preventative support for our furkiddo’s health. Maintaining their health as much as possible can help your pet avoid some conditions and help manage existing ones. Here are ways you can help your furkiddo stay their healthy and happy selves and 6 ways...

Black, brown, grey, orange, tabby, short-hair, long-hair, exotic, local, or just plain cute, there’s a lot of choices out there when it comes to finding the right breed of cat for you. Different breeds come with different temperaments, life expectancies, and maintenance requirements, making research the key to finding a breed that will fit in...

There’s something very special about adding a dog to your family brood. Children learn responsibility, companionship, and loyalty through interacting with a pet, and few animals exemplify those qualities more than dogs. But finding the perfect canine companion can be tricky. With literally thousands of available, how do you know which one is right for...

Every year loved ones get spoiled for Valentine’s day, but what about the ones we love that might be a little furrier? This Valentine’s day, why not reciprocate the unconditional love we receive every day from our cats and dogs with 5 ways to spoil your furry companion! For your significant other:  Chocolates For your...

Whether your pet has had a laceration repair, abdominal surgery, or a fracture repair, it is extremely important to follow post-surgical instructions given to you by your veterinarian. The most common post-surgical complications in our practice are licking and chewing incision causing infection and in the worst-case dehiscence of the surgical procedure. Additional complications that...