Fishing can sometimes be very frustrating... good thing these fish cant go far! Share a video (or picture) of your pet playing with their favorite app for a chance to win a bag of treats! ;)
Ticks live in long grass and forested areas. After enjoying the outdoors, check your dog and yourself for ticks! The black-legged tick can carry Lyme disease. Protect your pet, call us today.
Remember, now that it's above zero ticks are out there, and the black-legged tick can carry Lyme disease.
To keep your pets protected, call us today!
April is Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month!
What could happen if your dog is not protected against Lyme disease?🤔 Watch the video to find out and stay tuned through April for more #ticktalk.
Testing is available in clinic, with same day results, call to book an appointment!
Learn more: https://petlifeca.ca/tool-kits/why-vaccinate-your-dog/
Have you ever wondered what it looks like to syringe feed a bat? To sum up...it's adorable. When bats wake up from hibernation early we focus on rehydration and warming them up before offering them mealworms and other solid foods.
This big brown bat is being hand fed a critical care liquid diet and his cute little tongue is just lapping it up!
Dr.Jamael's desk is slowly being taken over by plants. Will work for miracle grow.
This snowshoe hare is one of the wild patients currently in our care. This girly was found extremely emaciated, dehydrated, and hypothermic. After some warmth, fluids, and a few days of food, she was like a new bunny (hare, technically!). She will be heading to the Atlantic Wildlife Institute soon, where they will continue to feed and rehabilitate her until she is able to be released back into the wild.
Getting neutered can sometimes make you feel a little down. Luckily we have lots of ladies here at DAH to cuddle these boys and let them know everything will be okay.
We may not always be as pumped about Monday's as this girly, but we can try! Happy Monday everyone!
Lucy was a BIG FAN of our new chicken paste and didn't even notice Dr.Sam giving her her vaccines!
We recently ordered in some liver paste to distract pets and help make vet visits more fun...and delicious! Cookie was a huge fan! VOLUME up for some adorable lip smacking sound effects. Nom nom nom.
It's impossible to worry about a nail trim when you're being fed treats and wearing an adorable yellow sweater.
Giving medications to tiny squirmy ermine (also known as a stoat or short tailed weasel) is not an easy job, but putting the meds in a yummy gravy sauce always helps!
This little guy is recovering from a cat bite wound to his tail and is so far doing really well!
Just an FYI for pet owners, tick season is still in full force! Ticks are actually MORE active in cooler weather, such as the spring and fall. We removed these two ticks from a dog just yesterday.
We suggest keeping your pet on tick prevention monthly until the ground is completely frozen over (usually late November). If you dog needs a top up of Nexgard, Nexgard Spectra, or Advantix to get them through the next month or two, give us a call!
Tiny kitten Mr.Bagel trying to adjust the IV fluid rate for a fellow patient. "Just here to help!" he says. Don't worry, we double checked his calculations.
Our Fredericton SPCA Foster kittens LOVE when we get a new order in and they can play with the packing paper.
Baby Bulldog Puppies
There were seven in the bed and the little one said "Roll over! Roll over!".
Pig Tusk Trim
Here Dr.Jewett is using a gigli wire to trim this big guy's tusks under sedation. He does not feel anything during these trims as it is similar to us trimming our fingernails, therefore the sedation is mainly to keep him still.
Although female pigs also have "tusk" teeth, male pigs retain an open root that allows these teeth to grow throughout their life. They should be trimmed every 6-12 months or as needed to prevent injury to humans and other animals or damage to household furniture or flooring.
Wood Turtle Snack Time
This wood turtle came in to us at the beginning of September after being found injured by a river. On exam he was found to have a broken shell (both on top and underneath) and a severely mangled back leg.
Dr.Jewett performed emergency surgery on him to repair the shell and amputate the injured leg.
We can now report that after weeks of medication, TLC, and lots of yummy snacks, he is doing great and on his way to the Atlantic Wildlife Institute. He will stay there for the winter and heal a bit more before he is able to be released in the spring.
We love success stories like this!
Hungry Squirrel
This young red squirrel we recieved the other day was a bit hungry on admission. As we were preparing her food she figured she would try and eat it through the side of her container. We got a good chuckle out of it and she was munching down on real food in no time!