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Are you considering feeding Grain Free?  Here is some information to consider: Grain free is food that contains no corn, soy, wheat, rice, barley or other grains. In July 2018, the FDA launched an investigation linking grain free diets and Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) (enlarged heart) due to an overwhelming spike in diagnosed cases. Dogs…

Have you had a problem with Fleas? North End Animal Hospital can help! One of the most important things to remember is that if you have fleas, they will live on anything in your household with fur, ie. The dogs, cats, bunnies, guinea pigs.  If one has fleas, they all have fleas.  This is good…

Cats are king at North End Animal Hospital and we know your home is their castle: an owner’s guide on how to navigate feline inappropriate urination When your cat starts to pee inappropriately in your home it can be frustrating and stressful, for both the homeowner and the offending cat in question. Sadly, inappropriate urination…

A microchip is a small, electronic chip enclosed in a glass cylinder that is about the same size as a grain of rice. The microchip itself does not have a battery—it is activated by a scanner that is passed over the area, and the radio waves put out by the scanner activate the chip. The…

Obesity is the most common health problem of pets.  Approximately 45% of pets are considered overweight (15-30% over the ideal weight) or obese (30% over the ideal weight). Overweight and obese animals have a number of health problems that can be directly linked to being overweight including: Diabetes Arthritis – can actually cause arthritis, and…

The other day my partner said to me “I think I found a tick on the dog today, but it’s not tick season, right?” to which I responded “TICK SEASON DOES NOT EXIST!” It is often thought that ticks are only a concern during the Spring-Fall months – the thing is, ticks don’t use calendars. Ticks…

The winter season can be beautiful with lots of potential for fun activities (especially for our fur babies who love the snow!).  However, it is easy to forget that the cold weather has the potential to be dangerous. Pet owners may need to exercise additional caution when outside with their dogs in the wintertime, keeping…

Proper nutrition is critical to keep animals as healthy as possible, as well as to support them if they do have illnesses. When it comes to nutrition, there is a lot of information out there making it difficult to know what food is best for your pet. The following are some common myths circulating about…

Noah is a domestic long haired tabby. He came all the way from Cape Breton, travelling for 6 hours to Halifax in a truck sleeping on a lap. At this point in time, he was approximately 5 months old. Thinking he was a girl at the time, he was originally named Noelle. He was found…

Toxoplasmosis (Toxoplasma gondii) is a microscopic single-celled parasite that can be of concern for pregnant women who own cats. Cats contract toxo from ingesting rodents/birds or raw meat. It is actually very easy to prevent your cat from contracting this by simply keeping them as indoor cats and avoid feeding raw meat by feeding them…