by Central Veterinary Services | Jan 14, 2020 | Dog & Cat
It’s that time of year again, the white fluffy stuff is falling from the sky and the ground is very slippery. The de-icing products are coming out again in an effort to protect ourselves from slipping and falling, but do we need to protect our pets from these...
by Central Veterinary Services | Oct 9, 2019 | Dog & Cat
MYTH: Meat by-products are inferior ingredients, and they are bad for my pet. FACT: When you read the description of meat versus meat by-product, neither one sounds too appealing! “Meat by-products” are defined as non-rendered clean parts of the carcass, which may...
by Central Veterinary Services | Jul 3, 2019 | Dog & Cat
If you belong to any pet-related social media groups, participate in pet-health forums, or simply have a Facebook account, you may have come across recent discussions regarding Grain-Free Diets and Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). This is a hot topic amongst pet owners...
by Central Veterinary Services | Mar 21, 2019 | Dog & Cat
The most common orthopedic injury in the dog is the rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament. The cranial cruciate ligament is a ligament found in the stifle (the equivalent joint to a human’s knee), and is one of the ligaments that attach the tibia bone to the femur...
by Central Veterinary Services | Dec 19, 2018 | Dog & Cat
Here at the clinic, we see A LOT of pets with allergies. Generally, allergies are divided into two main triggers: Food and Environmental We start to think about food allergies when we see pets that are itchy, have frequent skin or ear infections, sensitive stomach....
by Central Veterinary Services | Nov 8, 2018 | Dog & Cat
Feline house-soiling is a complex problem faced by many cat owners. It not only exerts stress on the bond between cat and owner, but it can also be an indication of either an underlying medical condition or a complicated behavioural issue. It is important to realize...
