Below is a video of a tick we removed this morning.
As you can see, this little tick is quite hardy despite being safely removed with tick twisters and away to dispose in an isopropyl alcohol vial. The video of the tick post removal was 5minutes in to being placed in the vial and he’s still on the move!
Most hard bodied ticks can survive in extreme conditions and can often not be squished.
It’s an important reminder that despite the chilly fall weather, ticks remain active above 4 degrees Celsius!
Don’t forget to do regular tick checks on your animals and yourself as well as refill your monthly tick preventatives for your cats and dogs.
Did you know that hamsters have something called “cheek pouches”?
They have one pouch on each of their cheeks that would be used for carrying or storing food from place to place. On occasion they will hoard their food and it can cause some health concerns such as impactions. Other times- they’re just experts at holding lots of food!
Below is a video of Dr Machum gently expressing the cheek pouch to see what’s hidden inside (probably more than you could guess!) and ensuring everything looks good.
We are celebrating 25 years in practice with a giveaway!
Dr. Machum has some new baby chicks! This is her baby chick cam so she can keep an eye on them while she is at work. Turn the volume up!
Check out this fully engorged tick that we just removed from a stray kitten. Mild weather means there are still lots of these guys looking for a host!
Due to the current weather conditions we will be closed for the day.
We are once again looking for donations for Youth Quest. If you would like to donate, stop on by!
Check out Stanlee enjoying his morning walk/ mud bath! He is owned by our awesome technician Kim. Isn’t he handsome?
We had a visitor yesterday... Gus came by to inspect everything and have a weigh in! He is now weighing 16lbs!!!! Have a great weekend!
Dr Scott Wease did a video of what you can expect from veterinary hospitals including us.
Po was so happy to have his teeth cleaned today 🦷 🐾 ♥️. He was a lovely patient!
Enter to win a basket for your cat or dog! One ticket is $2 or three tickets for $5. All proceeds go to Youth Quest.
Pepie was in today for a visit. He was too cute!
Meet Julius who came in for his first visit. He was a good boy but couldn’t sit still long enough for a photo! He’s a boy on the go!!
We have two kittens from car-ma Moncton. They are Lady and Seraphina. 17 weeks old, spayed, vaccinated and cute! If you are interested, please contact CAR-MA Moncton
Ticks...they are still out there! This fully engorged tick was removed from a cat today!
