Taking Care of Cooper with an IV
Meet Cooper. He’s a 6 month old Shih Tzu transferred to the Veterinary Specialty Centre’s ICU from the Paradise Animal Hospital. He needed continued supportive …
What’s wrong Carli?
We often wish we could ask our patients, “what happened to you today?” We were hoping 6-month-old Carlie could tell us what was wrong. Her …
Pickles & The Fruit Pit
Pickles was in a pickle himself. This 13-year-old pug came to VSC Emergency Services after he swallowed a nectarine pit. His owner was afraid it would …
Oscar’s Neck Pain
Seven-month-old Oscar is normally full of energy and excitement. But on this particular Saturday, his owner noticed changes in Oscar. The pup seemed uncomfortable. So, …
The Difference an X-ray Can Make
Griffin is a 3-year-old Rottweiler cross. He came to the Veterinary Specialty Centre Emergency on a Saturday night. Griffin’s owner said he wasn’t himself all …
Taking care of Clifford
Clifford’s family knows this young fella really well. He’s normally energetic. He’s definitely a chewer of all the things. So, when he wasn’t acting like …
The Importance of Diagnostic Imaging for Your Pet
Oscar is a 6 year- old small mixed breed dog who was referred to the Veterinary Specialty Centre Surgical Services from Sunrise Animal Hospital. Oscar …
The Impact of Rawhide Chews
Chief, an 8-month-old Scottish Terrier, was chewing on a rawhide while his owner was sitting nearby, and he started to cough and retch. Concerned that …
Noisey or Loud Breathing in Younger Cats
Steve is a cuddly seven-month-old domestic short hair haired cat. His primary vet at Terra Nova Vet Clinic referred him to the Veterinary Specialty Centre …
How a Microchip and Pet Insurance Helped Digby
Nine month old Digby did not have any ID tags on him when he was found, but luckily his owners had him microchipped. Our team …
The Dangers of Giving Pets Chicken Bones
Bella is an 8-year-old Jack Russell Terrier. One day, she stole a chicken bone from the garbage. When her owner caught her, Bella’s reaction was …