Porcupine Problems?
It can be a prickly situation, but you might find yourself dealing with the sharp realities of a porcupine incident. Do not cut off the quills! This makes removal much more difficult and can often lead to the quill burrowing under the surface of the skin. If you have a very cooperative dog and very
Sick of Ticks?
The Okanagan area is a virtual convention centre for ticks. Learn how to prevent ticks from getting as attached to your pet as you are. A common parasite that we start to see each spring in the Okanagan is the tick. Ticks are present in woody and grassy areas and are indiscriminate parasites. In other
Flea Control
There is no other area of veterinary medicine where more progress has been made in the last ten years than flea control. The products available now are light years ahead of where they were in terms of safety and efficacy. In the Okanagan we have pockets of flea infestation. There is often a burst of