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.)Â Â Â Have a place in the household where the new … 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 always displaying any symptoms of troubles with their bladder. We want to … 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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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 … 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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Little Tricks and Snippets…To Stress Free Vet Visits!
We love pets. That’s why we are in this profession. But we understand that sometimes, pets don’t really love us (the Veterinary Clinic). And we can relate to pet owners that bringing your pet to the vet can be a stressful time. Whether you’re bringing your pet in for an annual exam, for surgery, or they aren’t feeling well, we want you and your pet to have the most positive and stress free … Read More
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National Veterinary Technologist’s Week
We have just completed a very good week here at Cypress View celebrating National Veterinary Technologist’s Week. Our technologists/technicians are critical members of our veterinary team. As the National Association of Veterinary Technologists put it, T.E.C.H. stands for: T – Technologist E – Educator C – Caregiver H – Healer Here in Alberta, technologists are referred to as Animal Health Technologists. Please take a moment to thank your Animal Health Technologist, and appreciate their efforts! … Read More
