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Mar 19 2020
TCAH Covid-19 Response
Updated January 11th, 2022Our COVID-19 Protocols With the return of the majority of our team, we are thrilled to report that curbside appointments are now available starting Thursday, January 13th,... -
May 24 2019
Ticks – Their Hidden Danger
By Dr. Brian Laing Your dog could be bringing a hidden danger into your home – Let me explain. As a veterinarian my focus had always been on preventing Lyme…
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Nov 22 2018
Dental Care – Let the ‘Tooth’ be told
When it comes to taking care of their pets, most owners think about vaccination, diet, and exercise. Most, underestimate the importance of dental care. Shockingly, 4 out of 5 dogs…
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Jun 17 2018
How to Protect your pet during Tick & Heartworm Season!
By Dr. Brian Laing With the warm weather comes the return of parasites attempting to prey on our pets. How do we choose what to use to protect our pets…
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Jul 08 2016
Heatstroke in Pets – Helping them stay ‘Cool’ this summer
By Dr. Brendon Laing Summer has finally arrived and winter is now a distant memory. With the warmer weather, it is important to remember that heat exhaustion is a common…
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Apr 27 2016
Are bugs having a picnic on your dog?
By Dr. Brendon Laing Last year in Southern Ontario ticks received a great deal of media attention due to their involvement in the transmission of Lyme disease. Unfortunately, this disease…
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Dec 23 2015
Holiday Hazards for Pets
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year This may be the most wonderful of the year; however it can also be some of the most dangerous to our beloved…
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Oct 26 2015
Happy Halloween – Let keep our pets safe
1 Trick-or-treat candies are not for pets. All forms of chocolate — especially baking or dark chocolate — can be dangerous, even lethal, for dogs and cats. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning…
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Sep 28 2015
National Rabies Day – September 28
SEPTEMBER 28 IS WORLD RABIES DAY Imagine a world in which rabies is nothing more than a distant memory. According to the World Health Organization, eradication of rabies is possible…
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May 11 2015
Tick Talk – by Dr. Brian Laing
Unfortunately ticks are becoming more prevalent in Ontario, and with them, the risk of contracting Lyme Disease. Ticks are skin parasites that feed on the blood of their hosts. They…