Aurora Cat Hotel

11/08/2021

03/24/2020

To our valued clients,

We want to thank each and everyone of you for your patience and understanding during this time. We are all aware of the concerns and rapidly changing situation with COVID-19. Due to the close public contact that our job requires, we have taken necessary measures to protect our clients and our team. We are working hard to ensure we can continue to provide excellent care for our patients for as long as possible.

The following changes have taken effect immediately:

Currently, we are operating a "closed-door" boarding to minimize the risk to our clients and our team during this pandemic. We ask for you call us at 416-903-5688 once you have arrived. We will hand you a mask and gloves and we will bring your cat into their room and you will be filling out the boarding form at the door. For pickup, we ask you to give us a call 5 to 10 minutes before arrival, and we will pack up your kitty's stuff and put your kitty in the carrier. Once you arrive we will hand the kitty back to you in front of the cat hotel so there's no need to come in.

Following the recommendations of our government and human medical experts, we are doing our best to practice social distancing within the constraints of our jobs. Please stay healthy and thank you for helping us be diligent for everyone's safety. As we have heard from all levels of government, the situation is fluid, and any updates will be provided as changes occur. Be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates.

Sincerely,
Aurora Cat Hotel

02/23/2020

Donkey has the cutest shirt 😂🏖

06/25/2019

Mia is a 3 legged cutie, she lost a leg due to frostbite and was rescued afterwards. She has the cutest and greatest personality!!!

05/03/2019

** Warning - this post may be distressing to some, however is meant to serve as a learning opportunity to all pet owners **

A sad case this week, and a reminder that not all items considered toxic to our pets will be labelled that way..

Earlier this week Jaz, an 8 year old Tonkinese was presented to us with acute ataxia, weakness, panting and blood in her urine.

On initial examination Jaz was noted to have very pale gums and a rapid heart rate, so blood was immediately collected for testing at our in-clinic laboratory.

These results showed us that her Packed Cell Volume or PCV was a staggering 10% (we would expect a cat's normal value to be 30-41). Jaz had lost 66% of her oxygen carrying capacity which explained her weakness and shortness of breath.

With no significant blood loss to explain this finding a slide was made of her blood and examined under a microscope which showed changes in her red cells that were suggestive of either an immune mediated disease (Immune Mediated Haemolytic Anaemia) where the body's own immune system attacks it's red cells, or an intoxication of paracetamol or onions. A blood sample was sent to the pathologist to perform more specific tests to diagnose the underlying process and supportive treatment for Jaz was commenced whilst we awaited the results.

During this time a second conversation was held with Jaz's owners and the discussion quickly turned to a meal of burger mince she had been fed 4 days prior to becoming unwell.

Unfortunately, Jaz's owners were unaware that the grated onion within the burger mince meal could have such disasterous effects.

Lab results received the following day indicated there was evidence of both the suspected diagnoses, however the over-whelming changes resulting in the destruction of the red blood cells was consistent with the onion ingestion.

Poor Jaz was farewelled on Saturday and her distraught owners were kind and compassionate enough to let us share her story in the hopes that they could spread awareness of onion toxicity and spare another family from losing a furbaby to this fate.

A little more about Onion Toxicity -

Onions contain an ingredient called thiosulphate which is toxic to cats and dogs. The ingestion of onions causes a conditon called haemolytic anaemia which is characterized by damage to the red blood cells.
Onion toxicity can cause the red blood cells circulating through your pets body to burst.
No amount is considered safe, so please exclude any onion products from your pets diet.

04/16/2019

Why hello there 😻

04/08/2019

Evy is such a cutie 😍

11/19/2018

Ruby is such a cutie!

11/09/2018

Sesame wearing a headband 😂

10/15/2018

Say hello to NaoNao the Scottish fold ☺️

10/08/2018

Sesame is a handful 😂

10/03/2018

Aja is such a cutie! ❤️

10/01/2018

😂😂😂

09/24/2018

Nami is such a cutie

09/23/2018

Friendships are made at Aurora cat hotel ☺️

09/09/2018

this boy loves cuddles ☺️

09/07/2018

Omni looks super cool with sunglasses 😍