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Unpredictable Halloween and other holiday noises may send your pet scrambling for sanctuary under the bed or in your closet.

Read on to learn the “pet medication ABCs” from Ambleside Animal Hospital, and you’ll soon have the most challenging pets eating from your hand

Our team at Ambleside Animal Hospital rallied our staff and clients to donate pet oxygen masks to every firehouse from Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay.

Gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), more commonly known as bloat, is a serious disease that affects dogs and can be fatal if not addressed promptly

Many dog behaviours are deeply rooted in their DNA, but some can be suggestive of stress and illness. Our team explains 10 dog behaviors

As a pet owner, knowing basic first aid skills can help decrease your panic and increase confidence—which your pet needs if things go awry.

Head out onto the road with your dog this summer! Being sure of everyone’s safety and security along the way is critical, as is having fun!

This first part is about PRE-TRIP PLANNING. I’m going to assume pet = dog, but if you have a road tripping cat out there send a girl some pictures!

One of my vets has recommended to you that we sedate your pet at the next visit. Maybe they just recommended an oral pill to give before coming to the clinic. 

You drop your pet off for one procedure or another (maybe Fluffy is getting a dental cleaning, maybe Stanley is having an abdominal ultrasound

One thing (among many) that our pets are VERY good at is reading body language. And if you, their pack leader, are clearly having some major anxiety about something

I’m going to start posting my very important thoughts regularly, to keep everyone up to date.  Stay tuned! – Stan the Man