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Top 10 Pet Summer Emergencies in Ottawa

Ottawa summers are genuinely wonderful. They’re also, predictably, when our busiest stretch of the year happens. From late May through September, we see the same wave of emergencies every year — some dramatic, some that snuck up on owners who didn’t see it coming. Here are the ten we see most often, and what to…

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Top 10 Pet Summer Emergencies in Ottawa

Ottawa summers are genuinely wonderful. They’re also, predictably, when our busiest stretch of the year happens. From late May through September, we see the same wave of emergencies every year — some dramatic, some that snuck up on owners who didn’t see it coming. Here are the ten we see most often, and what to…

Dangerous BBQ Foods for Dogs and Cats

Every summer, without fail, we see a spike in pets coming in after getting into something at a cookout. A corn cob from the trash. A grape that rolled off the fruit salad bowl. A burger that fell off the grill and disappeared before anyone could grab it. Dogs at BBQs are persistent, opportunistic, and…

Emergency Vet vs. Urgent Care Vet: What’s the Difference?

It’s 9 p.m. Your cat is limping. Your dog threw up twice and isn’t interested in water. Your regular vet is closed, and you’re staring at your phone trying to figure out where to go. You search for help and get three different things back: emergency vet, urgent care vet, walk-in vet. They sound like…

Tick Season in Ottawa: What Pet Owners Need to Know

Tick season in Ottawa doesn’t wait for summer. By the time most people are thinking about it, ticks have already been active for three or four months. They wake up when temperatures hit around 4°C, which in Ottawa can happen as early as March. And they stay active well into November. So if your dog…