The Pet Nanny

26/05/2024

Please help if you can.

Hi, my name is Shelley Hatton - anyone who knows me, knows I am a total… Shelley Hatton needs your support for 5 DUMPED PUPS NEED OUR HELP - Brighton, Ontario

08/03/2024

FYI there is a pet sitting service based in Cobourg, " Cobourg pet nanny ". We are not affiliated with this service in any way.

01/01/2024

Happy New Year to all our client's and their fur babies.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas Everyone.

28/11/2023

There has been a confirmed case of EHV in Ontario. https://equusmagazine.com/news/eq-edcc-health-watch/ehv-1-confirmed-in-ontario-horse/?fbclid=IwAR12ZPhFaB8RsdKyTPdxSssBnAQ5P-Vk9ala3X1-muxgV67HIzNrII1QpEY

A horse at a boarding facility in Oxford County, Ontario, was confirmed positive for EHV-1 and has been euthanized.

08/11/2023

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Rawhide chews are not Christmas gifts; they are unplanned ER vet visits just waiting to happen!
They are terrible for dogs but stores sell them because people keep buying them. Rawhide are harmful from processing with irritating chemicals, the small choking hazard pieces, the swallowed piece sits in the stomach and irritates your dogs stomach for months or forms a complete blockage from a big piece or several smaller pieces clumping together in the dogs intestines.
Canine intestinal blockage or foreign body surgery costs about 2-3k in this area to treat an obstruction. That $7 candy cane rawhide doesn't look so cute now, does it?
These are the most common rawhide risks:
Contamination. As with pet toys, rawhide chews can contain trace amounts of toxic chemicals. And, as with other pet (or human) foods, Salmonella or E. coli contamination is possible. Even humans can be at risk when coming into contact with these bacteria on rawhide treats.
Digestive irritation. Some dogs are simply sensitive or allergic to rawhide or other substances used in their manufacture processes. This can cause problems, including diarrhea and vomiting.
Choking or blockages. Rawhide bones and other edible chews can pose a choking and blockage risk. In fact, this is a much bigger risk than contamination or digestive irritation. If your dog swallows large pieces of rawhide, the rawhide can get stuck in the esophagus or other parts of the digestive tract. Depending on its size and where it is located, a local vet may be able to remove these pieces fairly easily through the throat. But sometimes, abdominal surgery is needed to remove them from the stomach or intestines. If it isn’t resolved, a blockage can lead to death.
It doesn't take much. Similar to the way small pieces of hair clog a drain, the small pieces of rawhide can clump and block your dog similar to the various items pictured in the first photo below. This is usually a hard thing to diagnose because rawhide is skin. Xrays don't show skin very well so usually a contrast study with barium is needed. Typically a barium study runs $500-900 in this area. Once the blockage is found then the surgery or endoscopic retrieval can be done. The best case scenario is your dog is puking and pooping out the pieces and this can be painful it there's a pointed piece that injures the tissues on its way out.
Please save your dog some pain and yourself hours waiting at an emergency clinic and thousands of dollars.
Don't buy rawhide.
https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/rawhide-good-or-bad-for-your-dog

03/11/2023

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12/10/2023

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Mark your calendars! Next Rabies Clinic is THIS Sunday!

21/09/2023

We have a new website address www.thepetnannylindamcmurray.com

07/09/2023

https://www.facebook.com/SandyPinesWildlifeCentre/videos/1333767937516165

26/08/2023

26/07/2023

FYI Cavan Hills Vets now has a new exotic animal vet, for anyone who has an exotic pet, snakes, lizards, birds etc.

We are open 24/7 providing emergency and routine vet services to clients in Cavan, Oshawa, Peterborough, Port Hope, and nearby areas. Find out more about our practice here

04/07/2023

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With BBQ season well under way, here's an important reminder to keep corn cobs away from your dogs. While they may enjoy nibbling on kernels scraped off the cob, please do not give the actual cob to your dogs as the cob can cause an obstruction anywhere within a dog's GI tract. Intestinal blockages can be fatal within 3 days.

30/06/2023

Please vote for Chiunti Veterinary Mobile Service.

Please vote for my submission!

27/06/2023

I have added Chiunti Veterinary Mobile service, please show Michelle some appreciation and vote for her. https://ontariospca.shortstack.page/5kZQzw?utm_campaign=vetapp&utm_medium=ad&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=vet-contest-ads&fbclid=IwAR0SplaFU_8kV0CGiITlCmC1z9GaQzt0W97tpwCdIB4MrceadFKglakrJAM

From June 19-30, SPCAs and Humane Societies from across Ontario are inviting you to join them in celebrating the veterinary professionals who care for our animals by nominating your pet's primary care team in the Veterinary Appreciation Contest.

21/06/2023

New Vet Emergency Clinic is now open in Port Hope.

Turn to our veterinary clinic in Port Hope, ON, for 24/7 emergency veterinary care. We also provide regular checkups to address your pet’s medical needs.

12/04/2023

Great cause !!

02/02/2023

Our deepest Sympathies to the Grandy's, sweet Ozzy has crossed the Rainbow Bridge, Sara and I will really miss him.

31/12/2022

Happy New Year Everyone !!

24/12/2022

Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy and Safe New Year !!

13/12/2022

This is why you should use a harness, especially for small pups.

The thyroid gland, which is located at the front of the throat and regulates the entire body's metabolism, can get severely traumatized when your dog pulls or gets je**ed on their leash.
It can also have a negative impact on their spine, eyes, and cause other medical issues!🤗🐾❤️

11/11/2022

Lest we Forget.

02/11/2022

FYI we have a new web address for our main website lindamcmurray.vpweb.ca

04/09/2022

Welcome our newest Nanny to our team Cloe Sinclair. Cloe and Sara will be doing our overnight services.

24/08/2022

Make sure your pup's are up to date on Vaccines, viruses can migrate. https://www.facebook.com/CBSNews/videos/595513485351959

25/06/2022

Paws to consider, please.

17/06/2022

When you adopt a dog.

Please please please read this, let it sink in and then read it again! Fostering is amazing, it makes a difference, it is rewarding but it's also work, it's problem solving, its a commitment, a commitment to bettering the life of a dog that has one way or another lost their home/family. Dwelling on "it isn't working" after 12 hours isn't how you help a dog that is going through a whole lot of emotions, our dogs are amazing social beings and deserve the time to adjust to their new surroundings just like you would be given the chance to adjust at a new school, a new job or even a new city. Please give your dogs time, whether we're lucky enough to have you on as a foster or you foster/adopt from another rescue, the second best gift you can give your dog is space and time.