Cosentino Mobile Pet Services

04/23/2025

Did you know we offer house calls? 🚗🩺

These handsome boys are Duke and Baron, and they recently had a house call visit for their annual exams! Dr. Madeleine and technician Andrea were able to do full physical exams head to toe 🩺, give the boys their annual vaccines 💉, collect blood for annual wellness testing 🩸, and trim their nails 💅🏻 ! Both boys were on their best behaviour (even if they were VERY excited to see Dr. Madeleine and Andrea).

House calls are a great option for pets who may be hyper in the clinic (like Duke and Baron), may be fearful or anxious at the clinic, may not travel well, or for pets (and owners) that might have mobility issues. We also offer house call euthanasias for when it’s time to say goodbye to your beloved pet in the comfort of your own home.

Call or text us today to discuss scheduling a house call for your pet!

04/23/2025

For cats that need all around parasite prevention, we recommend Nexgard Combo. Simple, easy, once monthly, all in one coverage.

Have an indoor cat and want something just focused on fleas? Ask us about Advantage for cats!

04/23/2025

Nexgard Spectra is one of our more common parasite prevention options for dogs, because it’s a “one and done” deal!

We recommend using Nexgard Spectra for at least 6 months of the year, from June to November which is heartworm season in Ontario. Pets that travel south with their owners should use a product that includes heartworm coverage year round.

For the “shoulder months” of March, April, and May we recommend the sister product Nexgard which focuses just on fleas and ticks (our main concerns at that time of year). Nexgard can also be used in December, January, and February as we can still see ticks active on mild days in the winter!

Come pick up your Nexgard and Nexgard Spectra at the clinic today! If your pet hasn’t had their annual 4Dx test for Lyme, heartworm, and tick borne disease then bring that along and we can run that while you wait (it only takes 10 minutes!)

Picky pet? Food allergies? History of seizures? Simply prefer topicals? Ask us about topical coverage for fleas, ticks, heartworm, and intestinal parasites with products like K9 Advantix and Advantage Multi!

Does your dog hunt or eat dead animals and is at risk of tapeworm exposure? Ask us about broad spectrum deworming that goes beyond basic coverage!

04/23/2025

Does your pet have parasite prevention on board yet? Call or text us today to ask how we can protect your pet! 705-428-3287.

04/20/2025

04/19/2025

While you are celebrating Easter this weekend, remember to keep your pets safe!

If your pet gets sick this weekend:
Bay VETS Urgent Care 289-985-0855 - open all Easter weekend 8am-8pm!
Smart.Vet telemedicine service (including for exotic pets!) 647-372-2410.
Huronia Veterinary Emergency Clinic 705-722-0377 open 24/7.

For advice on potential pet poison exposure:
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center 1-888-426-4435
Pet Poison Helpline 1-855-764-7661

04/18/2025

Very important reminder for Easter!

04/18/2025

A reminder that while rabbits are awesome companions, they are a long term commitment and take a lot of investment and care.

Please do not give rabbits as gifts this Easter (or ever!). Pick chocolate or fluffy as gifts instead!

🐰🐇💕

04/05/2025

Whether they have fur, scales, or feathers, your pets are family - welcome to ours. Offering high quality compassionate care to dogs, cats, and exotic pets. 🐶🐱🐰🐹🐭🦎🐍🐢🐸🦜

04/03/2025

How healthy is your pet’s mouth?? 🤔

Dental disease is one of the most common health issues we see, and sadly one of the most under addressed. 😢

One of the best ways we can keep our pets healthy is by keeping their mouths healthy! 🦷🪥

Part of your pet’s annual exam is assessing their mouth and giving recommendations for dental care. We will almost always follow up with an estimate for a complete oral health assessment and treatment (COHAT), which is a professional procedure done by a licensed veterinarian under general anesthesia (“cleanings” done without anesthesia are COSMETIC only and have NO HEALTH BENEFIT). 👩🏻‍⚕️

Why do we recommend this even for pets who only have mild tartar? Because when your pet only has early (Stage 1) periodontal disease we can actually REVERSE the changes and PREVENT further disease! In all later stages (Stages 2-4) we are treating mouths that are already damaged and extracting teeth. Dental treatment is SAFER ✅, MORE EFFECTIVE 💯, and LESS EXPENSIVE 💸 when done early.

04/03/2025

04/03/2025

We had our first Lyme positive test of the year!!

This is a good reminder about why it is so important to have your dog tested annually with a 4Dx🩸and to keep your pets on tick prevention any time temperatures are above zero!

This dog is currently showing no obvious symptoms (95% of Lyme positive dogs are asymptomatic), but there’s some additional testing we need to do to determine if treatment for Lyme disease is needed. 🔬

Some fast facts about 4Dx testing, Lyme disease, and ticks:

⚡️The 4Dx test checks for antibodies to Lyme disease and two other tick borne diseases, which tells us if a dog has been exposed to these diseases and has developed antibodies. Positive dogs often remain positive for years. 🦠
⚡️The test also checks for heartworm antigen, which tells us if a dog is currently carrying heartworm. Heartworm is thankfully very rare in dogs that live in Canada and do not travel to high risk areas. 🪱
⚡️The 4Dx test only requires a few drops of blood and takes 8 minutes to get results! ⏱️
⚡️The most common symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs are fever, lethargy, joint pain/lameness, and damage to the kidneys (we check for this by testing for protein in the urine). 🩺
⚡️The scientific name for Lyme disease is Borrelia burgdorferi. 🧫
⚡️Lyme disease is spread by Ixodes scapularis, the black legged deer tick. These ticks are most active in the spring and fall and prefer environments with lots of leaf cover like trails and forests. 🍂
⚡️Ticks can be active any time temperatures are above zero, regardless of what time of the year it is. All it takes is one warm day and one tick! We recommend using prevention from at least March to November (and consider all year round) 🌡️
⚡️Using safe, effective, fast acting tick prevention (whether topical or oral) is the best way to prevent the spread of tick borne disease. Lyme disease takes about 24hrs to transfer from a tick to a dog so fast acting prevention is key! We recommend only using prescription products provided by your vet (or K9 Advantix which is also available at pet stores). We do NOT recommend brands like Hartz and Zodiac due to concerns over safety and efficacy. 💊

03/25/2025

Dental disease is a major issue in pets that often gets ignored and not treated! Our pets deserve healthy mouths just like us! 🦷🪥

Why do we talk about dental disease so much? Why do we look at your pet’s teeth every time they are seen by our veterinarians?
Why do we send you estimates for dental treatments every year?

Because we CARE.

Periodontal disease is one of the most common conditions we see in both dogs and cats, and yet sadly it is one of the most under treated. Just like in people, untreated periodontal disease will progress over time, causing pain, infection, and disease.

We know that the costs of dental care can be high, and we know that general anesthesia (required for all dental treatments) can seem scary. But we are here to help you make the best decisions for your pet and their mouth.

Schedule a visit with Dr. Tai or Dr. Madeleine today to discuss your pet’s dental health.

03/24/2025

We have exciting news! Our clients now have more options for after hours care, right in our own backyard!

🏨 Bay VETS Urgent Care (289-985-0855) is a brand new urgent care veterinary clinic in Collingwood at 16 Pine Street (operating out of the Collingwood Vet Services building). It is proudly privately owned by a group of local veterinarians (including our own Dr. Tai!). For now the clinic will be open Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays from 8am-8pm, but will soon be expanding to week night care! This is a great option for urgent but non life threatening issues that pets may have outside of regular business hours. The Bay VETS team can also triage pets that might need referral to a full emergency clinic or referral centre.

🏪 Huronia Veterinary Emergency Clinic continues to operate 24/7 in Barrie at 391 Dunlop Street. They can be reached at 705-722-0377.

If you are not sure if your pet needs to be seen in person after hours, or can't access in person care, ☎️ Smart.Vet is a CVO accredited telemedicine clinic owned and operated by Canadian veterinarians. A licensed Ontario veterinarian can meet with you virtually and discuss options for your pets care, or prescribe medication if necessary. This is a great option for our exotic patients, as in person care for non-traditional species may be limited (our own Dr. Madeleine sees exotic pets after hours through Smart.Vet!). They can be reached at 647-372-2410.

We love having so many great options to offer our beloved patients when we can't see them ourselves!

03/19/2025

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03/19/2025

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