Leduc Animal Clinic

08/29/2024

07/26/2024

Just a friendly reminder we will be closed Monday August 5th. Please make sure to call in any medication refills before the end of the day Thursday August 1st to ensure we have them ready to pick up on Saturday before 1pm. Any special orders will need to be placed before 4pm Wednesday July 31st.
Our team wishes everyone a safe and Happy Heritage Day long weekend.

07/23/2024

Another update with regards to travelling with your pet.
Please keep following our page as we will do our very best to share any updates we receive as soon as we can.
It's important to keep informed as changes will be developing over the next while as all these changes get settled.

On July 22, CDC announced updated import requirements for dogs entering the U.S.

Details: https://bit.ly/4fchFza

It is crucial to stay updated by regularly checking with both the CFIA and CDC websites leading up to August 1st.

07/22/2024

New updates - just posted this afternoon for the changes in travelling with your pets starting August 1,2024.

Updates to CDC’s August 1 dog importation rule: If you are bringing a dog into the US from a dog rabies-free or low-risk country, you now only need to fill out the simple CDC Dog Import Form. Other forms are no longer needed. The requirements for dogs arriving from high-risk countries have not changed, and these dogs are still required to have additional documents. Read the full requirements: www.cdc.gov/dogtravel

07/22/2024

Please be aware...

It doesn’t take much for pets to suffer heat exhaustion when it’s this hot. Here are some tips on how to deal with it should your animal have symptoms.

07/15/2024

Just a reminder for people traveling with their pets. These changes are effective Aug 1, 2024

Starting August 1, 2024, all dogs entering the U.S. must meet several specific criteria to enhance the monitoring and control of rabies and other potential health risks associated with pet movements across borders. These requirements reflect an ongoing commitment to public and animal health, aiming....

07/08/2024

Heatstroke is no joke - Please be aware of the signs.

07/08/2024

Summer tips for our pets

Summer is all about having fun in the sun. ☀ As you soak up the sun with your pet, stay safe and steer clear of these summertime dangers!

06/27/2024

Just a friendly reminder we will be closed Monday July 1st. Please make sure to call in any medication refills before the end of the day tomorrow to ensure we have them ready to pick up on Saturday before 1pm.
Our team wishes everyone a safe and happy Canada Day long weekend.

06/24/2024

Please be aware of the most recent update to CDC/CFIA guidelines for pets travelling into the US after August 1, 2024. The requirements are different for travel prior to August 1, 2024.

Notice: Information on this page is subject to change. Please revisit this page frequently for updated guidance as more information becomes available. On this page Dogs travelling before August 1, 2024 Dogs travelling on or after August 1, 2024 Dogs travelling before August 1, 2024 All the inform...

06/13/2024

06/03/2024

Some tips for a pet friendly summer.

Veterinarians, trainers, and pet behaviorists share tips on how to safely enjoy summer with your pet, including tips on pool safety, hydration, heat exhaustion, and more.

05/21/2024

If you are traveling with your pet...please check out the new requirements for pets going to and from the United States.

Starting on August 1, all dogs entering the U.S. (including those that left the U.S. and are returning, and regardless of the country they are coming from) must be:
• healthy upon arrival
• at least 6 months of age
• microchipped
• accompanied by a CDC Dog Import Form receipt and required vaccination and veterinary documents.

Additional requirements may apply depending on where the dog has been in the last 6 months and whether or not the dog was vaccinated in the United States.

Use CDC’s Q&A tool (the CDC “DogBot”) to determine what rules apply to your dog: https://bit.ly/2rww2bq

05/16/2024

Just a friendly reminder as the long weekend approaches. We will be closed Monday May 20th please ensure you pick up your food or order your prescriptions by Friday.
The team at Leduc Animal Clinic wish you a safe and happy long weekend!!

05/10/2024

Please ensure you are prepared.

It's important to remember pets are especially vulnerable in emergencies and when an evacuation takes place. Emergency plans should include consideration of what to do to properly care for your pet.

The following information is provided so that pet owners are informed and better prepared to keep their pet safe in an emergency situation or evacuation: https://bit.ly/3xZKUUI

04/29/2024

Saturday April 27th was World Veterinary Day!! We want to send a big Shout Out to our highly dedicated Veterinarians who work endlessly to help our pets and their families.
We celebrate you!!!

04/26/2024

This week we are celebrating Veterinary Receptionist Week.
We want to give a huge shout out and thank you to our amazing reception team.
These amazing individuals are the first people that you see when you come into the clinic or the first voice you hear on the phone, providing exceptional care and compassion every step of the way. It would be impossible for our clinic to operate without these wonderful team members!!!
We are missing a couple of our wonderful receptionists in our pictures but we celebrate them and their dedication too😊

04/18/2024

Pet First Aid is important for any pet owner to be aware of.
It helps provide you with the steps to provide basic care in the case of an emergency.
Please reach out to your local veterinary team if you have any questions or concerns.

We encourage pet owners to familiarize themselves with pet first aid: https://bit.ly/3JbI4yD

In the event of an emergency, knowing how to provide basic care can make all the difference.

If you have any questions or concerns, you should always visit or call your veterinary team - they are your best resource to ensure the health and well-being of your pets.
Tails of Help

04/12/2024

As the warm weather is appearing it is important to ensure you are educated about ticks and the potential hazards they pose for pets and owners.

Tick Talk is an online hub for everything you need to know about ticks, tick season, where ticks can be found, and tick prevention.

03/25/2024

It’s Review Time! Why take your dog on a Sniffari?

Sniffing is a dog’s primary means of collecting information about the world around them. Detecting and processing smells is enriching and energy-intensive. The ability to sniff freely and investigate the environment has been correlated with increased optimism and lowered pulse rates. We have discovered that dogs’ nostrils can wiggle independently, and that specific nostrils are used to investigate specific smells. Dogs have retained the ability to identify the scents of large predators even when they never have contact with those predators.

We have used sniff-related research to determine that dogs can identify the scent of a familiar person in their absence, and that the dog-human bond is strongly reinforced in dogs’ brains. Dogs can detect drugs, explosives, changes in emotions, and changes in human cell metabolism during illness like cancer and diabetes, and are currently being trained to see if they can identify Covid-19.

Rather than marching your dog along at a brisk pace on every walk, try some walks (or portions of walks) where you let your dog sniff freely. It can be enriching not only to them, but to you as well. Watch how your dog catches a scent in the air or on the ground, and the zany path they take following the scent. Watch to see what catches your dog’s attention enough to sniff deeply and intensely. See if you can notice your dog switching nostrils to sniff a specific smell, and if you can see their nostrils wiggle. Take a moment to ponder and appreciate the similarities and differences between the way we vision-focused humans perceive our world and the way smell-focused dogs do. At the end of the day, for both man and man’s best friend, a big breath in and a big exhale makes us all feel better.

03/18/2024

Congratulations to Willa and Jaina - the winners of our Dental Month Baskets.
We hope you enjoy all your goodies.

03/15/2024

Did you know…. Blacklegged ticks (the ones that can transmit the Lyme disease bacteria) can survive freezing temperatures? One way is that they create their own “anti-freeze” that helps them tolerate the cold!

However, a new study showed that when they are infected with certain bacteria, like the one that causes Lyme disease, they may be even BETTER at surviving our cold winters! Call your veterinarian to discuss the best tick control options for your pet.

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Le saviez-vous? Les tiques à pattes noires (celles qui peuvent transmettre la bactérie de la maladie de Lyme) peuvent survivre à des températures glaciales? Elles créent leur propre « antigel » qui les aide à supporter les températures inférieures à zéro!

Par ailleurs, une étude récente a montré que les tiques qui sont infectées par certaines bactéries, comme celle qui cause la maladie de Lyme, résistent MIEUX aux rigueurs de l’hiver que les tiques non infectées! Appelez votre vétérinaire pour discuter des meilleures options de protection contre les tiques pour votre animal.

03/07/2024

Thank you to everyone that helped support our fundraising campaign for Tails of Help.
Every little bit helped😊

02/15/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day ♥️🐾
Remember to be cautious and keep all chocolate out of your pet’s reach.