Veterinary Blog
Check out the latest educational articles and tips from the Heart Lake Veterinary Hospital team!
Does My Pet’s Limp Require Medical Attention?
Unlike humans, our beloved family pets can't tell us when they're hurting or in pain. While pet owners know their animals enough to recognize a minor injury or condition, it's not always clear if that limp is just the...
Six Simple Ways to Treat Your Pet’s Dry Winter Skin
How to Soothe Your Pet’s Dry Winter Skin As temperatures fall, so do humidity levels in your home and outdoors. A drop in humidity often leads to dry, itchy skin and can leave your furry pal uncomfortable during the...
How Much Daily Exercise Your Pet Requires
How Much Daily Exercise Does My Pet Need? While all pets need exercise every day, the amount each cat or dog requires varies. Follow the guidelines below to create a general exercise plan, and take into account your...
Holiday Gift Ideas For Pets
Everyone enjoys giving gifts during the holidays. For pet owners, the same is true in giving gifts to our furry friends. But, it’s easy to break the bank when it comes to gift giving, so take a moment and think about...
December 2nd is National Mutt Day!
December 2nd is National Mutt Day, a day to celebrate all the wonderful mixed-breed dogs out there. And while the name “mutt” and “mongrel” may seem like bad words, owners of mix-breed dogs think of these terms of...
Second Chances for Senior Pets
Senior pets end up in shelters for a variety of reasons. They are often mistakenly thought of as ‘problem pets’, but they lose their homes for a variety of reasons: they were the pets of elderly people who died or...
Remembering the Animals Who Served in the First World War
Approximately 9 million animals served in the First World War (some estimate more). Like human soldiers, they faced the horrors of trench warfare, artillery fire, rough terrains, cruel weather, disease, and starvation....
November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
No questions asked: cancer is a 5-letter word no pet owner wants to hear. And as pets live longer, diseases that come along with aging, like cancer, can occur. National Pet Cancer Awareness Month was established to...
Keep Your Dog Active This Fall and Winter
Did you know that up to 59% of dogs worldwide are overweight? With this staggering number, the importance of walking your dog to help keep him fit can’t be emphasized enough. There are many important reasons to walk...
A Salute to Miracle Workers (Veterinary Technicians)
Pet owners know them as Veterinary Technicians or Nurses, and veterinary practices know them as Miracle Workers. They’re the clinic’s Jack of All Trades, Master of All. That’s why they get a whole week in October...
Safety for Spooky Season
Spooky Season is upon us—children and adults alike want to celebrate like it’s 2019 and bust out the costumes, candy, and decorations! With many of the COVID restrictions lifted or lightened, this year might be a busy...
Who is your pet, anyway?
Do you really know your pet? Sure, you know her favorite toys and treats, where she prefers to sleep at night, how she interacs with other animals, and that she always tries to cheer you up when you’re down—but what...
Do Dogs’ Personalities Change With Age?
Curious puppies! When you think of a puppy, you may think of a cute little pup playing with the newly discovered doorstop or barking at himself in the mirror. Or a curious pup peaking around the corner, ready to pounce...
Could Pain Be Your Pet’s Best-Kept Secret?
When you stub your toe, bang your elbow, or lift a heavy box the wrong way, you know you’re hurt–and others will, too, if you cry out in pain! Pain isn’t enjoyable for us, nor is it for pets. With sudden or acute...
Thoughtful Memorial Ideas to Honor Your Pets
This Sunday marks Pet Memorial Day, a day to remember and celebrate all the pets we hold in our hearts. Pets bring joy, laughter, and unconditional love to our lives. They become members of our family that we can...