Celtic Creatures Vet Clinic

04/01/2025

Did you play a trick on anyone today?

03/28/2025

Are you a servant to the cats in your house?

03/23/2025

Enjoy a day with your pup.

03/22/2025

Today's a good day to stay in and relax.

03/21/2025

The ticks are active.
We have had multiple clients inform us they have found ticks on their pets or themselves already this year. Be sure to keep your pet up to date on flea and tick preventatives and check for ticks each day. Ask us which product is best for your pet's lifestyle. If your pet has been in for an exam in the past 12 months you are able to purchase prescription parasite medications.

03/20/2025

03/18/2025

Pet insurance can provide financial peace of mind by helping cover unexpected and often expensive veterinary costs due to accidents or illnesses, allowing pet owners to focus on their pet's well-being rather than financial strain.

Here are some questions to consider when choosing medical insurance for your pet.

03/17/2025

Happy St. Patrick's Day. Are you wearing green today? 🍀🌈🧚‍♂️

03/13/2025

Spring is near and so are the parasites.
Why Does My Indoor-Only Cat Need Parasite Prevention?
Parasites are everywhere and reside quite happily inside our homes and on our treasured cats. The reality is that many cats have very fluid lifestyles—they might spend most of their time indoors, but occasionally sun themselves on the back porch, live with animal housemates that go outdoors, or they go outside when their caregiver vacations at the beach cottage. While many cats are truly indoor-only house cats, they also enjoy killing and eating bugs. Insects can serve as transport or intermediate hosts for some of the more common intestinal parasites.

Anyone who’s been plagued by a buzzing mosquito or housefly knows how easily flying insects can gain access to even the most well-secured house. Heated, humidified homes can also be terrific breeding grounds for fleas, as well as a place of refuge for flea-carrying rodents. Exposure can happen when shoes and other clothing covered in contaminants fresh from the parasite reservoir are worn indoors. All of these instances create an opportunity for parasite exposure in a typical house cat.

If your pet has had a physical exam in the past 12 months at our clinic you are able to purchase dewormer. Give us a call or stop in to purchase dewormer for your pet.

03/12/2025

We recommend your pet to be on year round flea and tick preventative.
If your pet has had a physical exam at our clinic in the past 12 months your are able to stop in and purchase parasite treatments. Give us a call or stop in to see if your pet is up to date or needs to receive a flea, worm or tick treatment.

03/11/2025

Kelli was in for a visit a couple of weeks ago. Her friendly smile behind the reception desk is making us think we need to offer her a job. Friendly service with a side of happy drool?

03/10/2025

March is tick awareness month. the following website is a great source of information for parasite prevalence in your area. Click on visit maps, change to Canada then select your province.

This easy and fun to use app includes images and information on approximately 100 veterinary internal parasites found in dogs, cats, small mammals, reptiles, and birds. Learn how to download and use this app in your practice!

03/09/2025

Did you forget to turn your clocks forward an hour last night?
Don't worry, your pets will still demand to be fed when they want!

03/08/2025

Don't forget to turn your clocks forward 1 hour before going to bed tonight.

03/06/2025

March is tick awareness month. We recommend keeping you pet on parasite prevention year round.

03/04/2025

Happy Pancake Tuesday, before you go whipping up a batch of these delicious treats be cautious of sharing with your dog.
MILK: Some dogs can be allergic to milk or lactose intolerant. The likelihood of lactose intolerance increases as they age, as they lose the enzyme needed to digest milk. This can cause diarrhea, stomach pain and gas.
YOGURT: Some pancake recipes substitute yogurt for milk. While some natural yogurts are safe, others may contain xylitol which can be life threatening in dogs.
BUTTER: While not directly toxic to dogs, butter is extremely high in fat and can cause digestive issues such as diarrhea or vomiting. Fatty foods can also cause pancreatitis in dogs. Greasy foods such as bacon and ham can increase the risk of pancreatitis.
UNCOOKED BATTER or dough: This can ferment in a dog's stomach producing chemicals that are poisonous to them.
PANCAKE SYRUP: If not using pure maple syrup please verify that your pancake syrup is not sweetened using xylitol.
So it's best to eat the pancakes yourself and give your dog and extra dog treat to celebrate today.

03/03/2025

March is tick awareness month. Here is some information from the NS Government for human tick awareness.

Nova Scotia is home to several kinds of ticks, but only blacklegged tick bites can cause illnesses like Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis and Powassan virus.