Bloorcourt Veterinary Clinic

How many ticks do YOU see? Tell us in the comments! A little dog picked them up on her walk - if your pet doesn’t have a December dose of parasite prevention it's time to order again! Remember that ticks wake up at 0°C & start biting at 4°C, so despite our periodic bursts of winter weather (like tonight!), ticks are active every month of the year. Fleas & intestinal worms don’t take a winter holiday either! Our veterinary team recommends that: 1) Dogs & cats that go outdoors (including the porch or backyard ) take preventative medication every month of the year 2) 100% indoor cats get at least one treatment per season (since parasites are easily tracked indoors on our shoes and by other pets) ***If your pets need more parasite protection, you can request their medications online at https://www.bloorcourtvetclinic.com/forms/fthmeds/, or give us a call if you have any questions! ❄️

17 year old Annie got her monthly Librela arthritis pain relief shot tonight with Dr Rachael & Maria - she didn’t even blink! Annie’s buddy Kimchi tagged along and they wore matching bows for their visit - all ready for a stylish Friday night! 😍

Teaching your kitten or cat 4 key skills can protect their health lifelong! Join us for a quick demonstration (with some adorable helpers) in honour of Take Your Cat to the Vet Day!

Otis doesn’t like nail trims, but you would never guess thanks to our Fear Free techniques! He thoroughly enjoyed his peticure with vet assistant Steph & Dr Charlotte, thanks to calming medication beforehand, a slow & gentle approach, lots of attention & distraction, and hypoallergenic treats! p.s. Dr. Charlotte just celebrated her first anniversary at Bloorcourt! We’re so thrilled to have you as part of our team Charlotte! ❤️

Pet Heat Safety

There's a heat warning until Friday - here's a fun way to keep your pets cool + the top 3 ways to protect them from heat exhaustion, heatstroke and burns! 1) If your pets go outside, make sure that they have a shaded place to get out of the sun + cool water available at all times. It's safest to keep them inside. 2) Never leave your pet (or a dependent human!) in a parked car. Even in the shade or with the windows partly open, a car traps the heat like a greenhouse and can reach dangerous temperatures in just minutes. Take your pets inside with you or - even better - leave them at home to stay cool 3) Try to walk your dogs in the morning and evening when air and pavement temperatures are cooler. If you have to go out in the sun, keep walks short and test the pavement temperature by holding your hand or bare foot on it for 5 seconds - if it's uncomfortable for you, it will burn your dog's paws! BONUS ACTIVITY- keep your pets cool while providing mental enrichment and hydration by freezing a water balloon. You can go small or huge - just cut balloon off, rinse under hot water to remove any residue, and put it in a baking dish big enough to let them bat it around and contain the water when it melts!

🎉 Thank You for Celebrating Our 40th Anniversary! 🎉 If you couldn’t make it, please enjoy this video tour. A huge thank you to all of you that attended and made the event so special. We were thrilled that you took the time to join us for the celebration. Thank you to our wonderful suppliers for providing the delicious sandwiches, snacks, beverages, cupcakes, and cookies; the 5 amazing gift baskets for our raffles; and the gift bags full of dog and cat treats that everyone took home. We want to give a special shout-out to our amazing staff for their hard work planning the celebration - they created 9 informative & fun stations covering everything from dentistry and blood pressure to parasite prevention and pet care tips. This was a true team effort! ❤️ Here's to Bloorcourt’s next 40 years of exceptional pet care! 🐶🐱

In memory of Silver - a sweet puppy forever ❤️ • From @mp__guillot: 💔 Yesterday we had to say goodbye to Silver, the most loving, quirky and friendly dog we’ve ever met. She wasn’t dealt great life cards but she definitely knew how to use them. She walked through life with her heart fully open and left no one behind. She never let it show that her kidneys were assholes and showed us the importance of living every moment to the fullest. We will miss her biting our toes, giving us kisses and ringing the bell to run in the hallway. Thank you to everyone who loved her, and to the @bloorcourtvets team who did everything they could for her - Silver loved going to the vet. Love you forever Silver ❤️

Awww! From @skippyandpiper_superpoodles: When your mom takes YOUR emotional support dog to his vet appointment and leaves you at home with with your back-up emotional support human.