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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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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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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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.)Â Â Â 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.)Â Â Â 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
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Thanksgiving Leftovers and your Pet
October came fast this year and with this month comes a swift shift in weather, a food filled family holiday, and a spooky fun day. October is a month that we are sure pets look forward to as well; leftovers from a Thanksgiving feast usually make their way into the food bowl. But sometimes, the outcome of the turkey and gravy meal will not leave your pet feeling thankful. The excess fat and milk products … Read More
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A Pain in the Behind
If you have any type of social media, you have probably seen the funny videos of the dogs who are rubbing their behinds on the ground, on the furniture, or dragging their butts across the grass. Although yes, they are funny (especially when the music’s beat in the video matches the butt scratches), these poor pups are actually trying to relieve themselves from a literal pain in the butt. Anal glands are one of the … Read More
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National Take your Cat to the Vet Day!
August 22 is National “Take your cat to the Vet” day! Studies have shown that dogs are seen more often by their Veterinarian than cats are; even though there are statistically more pet cats than dogs. Why Is this? Is it because dogs are more notorious for getting into trouble? Is the stress of bringing your cat to the vet worse than a yearly check-up is worth? According to Purina, the first two years of … Read More
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Total Eclipse of the Sun
… and what it means for our pets. On Monday August 21st all of North America will get to experience a solar eclipse. If you are lucky enough to be in the path of totality the moon will completely block out the sun and the sun’s tenuous atmosphere (the corona) will be visible. People have been warned to buy special sun viewing glasses to witness this rare event but what about our pets? Because our pets … Read More
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Foxtail Invasion!
Foxtails. We wish we were thinking of a nice soft fluffy tail but that is not the case. The foxtails we want to talk about are your pooch’s outdoor arch nemesis. When our Medicine Hat summer weather takes a turn towards dry and crispy conditions, the foxtail grass starts to emerge. “Foxtails” are a general term for grasses that have seed clusters on the end of the stems with sharp projections that are for penetrating … Read More
