"Comfort is a purr in your lap and a heartbeat at your feet."
Courtesy of: Carmen It’s that time of the year! Busy, busy, busy! The parties are starting, the decorations are going up and a variety of foods are being baked and consumed. The holidays are upon us. During this festive time, many risks exist for our pets: Those pretty poinsettias that decorate our homes so beautifully… Read More
Courtesy of: Ashley Lots of pet owners cringe at the thought of having to trim Fluffy or Cujo’s nails. Maybe it’s the thought of having to dress up in hockey gear to protect yourself, or the thought of “quicking” your pet and making them bleed that intimidates pet owners. Either way, with some training, most… Read More
Courtesy of: Dr. Melissa Shortly after graduating from vet school, my husband and I moved to Northern Alberta for work. We had a 4 year-old cat (Folly), who I had adopted from the PEI Humane Society, and we thought it was time to get her a companion. A few weeks later, after visiting a farm with a litter… Read More
Courtesy of: Ashley The Lost Souls Fund is a fund created and supported by the Truro Veterinary Hospital. It was implemented with the knowledge that there are injured stray and abandoned animals in our community that need our help. We thought we would share a few stories about the Fund and some of the animals… Read More
Courtesy of: Dr. Michelle This is a common saying heard jokingly amongst the veterinary community. Well, up until about two years ago, I was a vet without a pet. Sure, my parents still had my 20 year old cockatiel at their house, but since they live about 4000 miles away, I could hardly claim Puffy… Read More
Come celebrate with us! Animal Health Week (September 30 – October 6) is a national public awareness campaign organized by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). This year’s theme is “Preventive Veterinary Care…for the health of it!” Preventive veterinary care involves all of the things we can do to prevent problems before they get a chance to… Read More
Courtesy of: Kaila I had worked at Truro Vet for almost a year when I got my puppy Indy, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. By that time I knew EXACTLY all the things I was going to do to make sure that my puppy lived a long, happy and healthy life. One of the… Read More
Courtesy of: Juanita Every time I look out my kitchen window I gaze fondly at my Wisdom tree. You might be wondering “What’s a Wisdom tree?” In March 2011 our beautiful orange tabby, Wisdom, was diagnosed with a rectal tumour. It was surgically removed but after 3 months it reappeared. Surgery was not an option… Read More
For many years, pets who receive annual vaccinations with our hospital have been entitled to free monthly nail trims. Many clients use this service each month to keep their pets’ toes looking their best. Here at Truro Vet we are always looking for more ways to give back to our local, national and global communities. … Read More
Courtesy of: Dr. Michelle Our last Facebook contest gave you the opportunity to guess what disease our 12 year old fictional dog Sparky had. The correct answer was Cushing’s Disease (also known as hyperadrenocorticism, or HAC). HAC is a disease involving an excess of one or more adrenal gland steroids, most commonly cortisol. We tend… Read More
