When we think of spring time we think of flowers, rain, warm weather, and puppies and kitties! Our team loves spring time for just this reason because baby pets start to make their way through the clinic doors. Although cute, fur babies are a lot of work and we compiled a list for things to consider to be better prepared for the new addition! 1.) Have a place in the household where the new furbaby … Read More
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Why your Vet Recommends a Urinalysis
Pets cannot tell us when something doesn’t feel right. This is why your Veterinarian may recommend a urinalysis (along with bloodwork, x-rays, etc.) These tests tell your Veterinarian the story of how your pet is doing on the inside. We know it can be confusing when your Veterinarian wants to run a urinalysis on your pet, even though your pet is not displaying any symptoms of troubles with their bladder. We want to go over … Read More
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Top 5 Weird Things Cats Like to Eat
Over the years, we have seen our fair share of pets eating the weirdest of objects, and unfortunately in some cases needing surgery to remove the object obstructing normal gut movement. Usually when we think of a pet eating something it should not, we picture a dog; we are here to tell you that cats are just as likely to get into trouble as their canine counterparts! We want to go over the top 5 … Read More
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Dr.Storch Wins Young Veterinarian of the Year Award for 2017!
We would like to congratulate Dr. Andrea Storch for being chosen from a possible 576 candidates to receive the Young Veterinarian of the Year Award on February 24th, 2018 at the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Leadership Weekend in Edmonton. This award is presented to a Veterinarian who has shown a great enthusiasm for Veterinary Medicine, demonstrated leadership in the profession, and graduated in the last five years. Since graduating from the University of Calgary’s … Read More
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To the Beat of my Heart
February is not only the month where we celebrate a day of confessing our love to those we care about, but it is also Heart Health Month! Sometimes it can be hard as an owner to recognize the signs of heart disease in our pets, and this blog is to highlight heart issues in our pets and how we at Cypress View Vet can help you help your pet manage heart disease to live a … Read More
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Meow…OW!
Most cats in the household like to make up their own agenda; choosing when they would like to be pet, when they would like to be played with, and when they would like to eat. When your cat does not want your affection, they have no problem showing you they want none of it (through their claws and teeth!). So, it isn’t a surprise that most cat owners don’t get a very good look into … Read More
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The Trials and Tribulations of an Outdoor Cat
I saw recently on a Medicine Hat Facebook group, a post about a cat who goes outdoors and came back to the owner with a beebee bullet imbedded into its skin; pure cruelty on the person who did this to the animal – but this incidence of a cat coming back to their owner wounded from a night out prowling is not the first. Most times when a Veterinary Clinic has a feline patient that … Read More
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Christmas Party
Join us on December 19th from 2-4pm for a customer appreciation Christmas party! Hopefully we will have our Santa suit by then for pet pictures with Santa. We will be accepting donations for Tails of Help. Enjoy some hot chocolate and nibblies and don’t forget to wrap up your pet Christmas shopping with a Woof or Meow box! We hope to see you there!
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Holiday Gift Ideas for the Pet Lover on your List!
1.) Pear Tree Impressions Clay Paw Print Our team can help you make a beautiful clay paw print which can have a quote/name added, and can be hung from the Christmas tree or onto the wall, or placed onto a bookshelf. The paw print impression is easy to make, and the final results are a beautiful gift! Please contact our Clinic for more information on the Clay Pawprints! 2.) Pooch Selfie Stick Sometimes … Read More
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Top 5 Scariest Situations this Halloween
1.) Getting into the Halloween Candy Chocolate and Xylitol (artificial sweetener) are two huge ingredients in candy that are toxic to our pets, as well as small boxes of raisins that are very poisonous to pets if ingested! Keep that Halloween candy up high and concealed tight from those curious noses 2.) Running Away/ Escaping The door will be opening and closing often come the evening of Halloween; if you have a cat or dog … Read More