Blog: In the Community

Veterinarian giving a pet an injection

A Week at Baxter Animal Hospital by Kayla Guse, OVC Student

Primary care. Those are the words used to describe the front lines of veterinary medicine. Vaccines, spaying & neutering, parasite screening, dental cleanings, managing diseases, preventative health care, and much, much more fall under this umbrella. As a final year veterinary student at the Ontario Veterinary College I’ve been spending…

Puppy in a gift box

Safe Pets for Christmas This Year!

Who doesn’t want a safe & healthy pet all throughout this coming holiday season? Each year as we approach the holidays we like to remind everyone, about keeping their pets safe during the hectic Christmas season. But unfortunately, each year we still see dogs and cats on emerge. Dogs that have eaten…

Dog wearing a Santa hat with kittens in front

Making Christmas an Event Furr the Whole Family By Ashley Kinach, RVT

Christmas is such a fun time of year! If you are anything like me, you want your pets’ to feel included in all the fun and festivities. The desire to include our furry friends can sometimes lead to accidents, illness and possible health emergencies if we don’t plan ahead and…