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Camping With Pets, What You Need to Know
Considerations You Need to Know When Camping with Your Pet

Camping With Pets, What You Need to Know

We've all overpaid for forgotten camping essentials like marshmallows for s'mores. It's tougher when you forget something your pet really needs, like medications.

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Canine Distemper: Keeping Pups Safe
Canine Distemper – Keep Your Pup Safe this Winter

Canine Distemper: Keeping Pups Safe

Winter on Vancouver Island brings a mix of rain and occasional snow, with temperatures between 5°C and -5°C. Some dogs love the snow, while others tiptoe to avoid it.

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It’s a Dental Date
It’s a Dental Date

It’s a Dental Date

Last week, I had the chance to shadow Ashley, one of our Registered Animal Health Technicians, as she performed dental prophylaxis on a patient at Mill Bay Vet.

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What to Do If You Hear a Meow?
What to Do If You Hear a Meow?

What to Do If You Hear a Meow?

I’m relaxing on my deck with ice water after work when my daughter says, ‘Mom, I hear something… ssh, listen!’ Tiny meows are coming from behind the woodshed.

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Prevent Fleas & Ticks this Spring!
Prevent Fleas & Ticks this Spring!

Prevent Fleas & Ticks this Spring!

With spring approaching, it's time to discuss flea and tick prevention. Vancouver Island's mild winters don't kill insects, so many treat pets year-round.

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Pet Has Worms in Their Poop, What to Do?
What to Do When You Find Worms in Your Pet’s Poo

Pet Has Worms in Their Poop, What to Do?

My dog’s leash has poop bags tied to the handle. I have a stash in my car, my purse and I have been known to take more than one from the public dispensaries.

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Canine Water Sports
Canine Water Sports

Canine Water Sports

You've likely heard of SUP—Stand Up Paddleboarding. It's a growing water sport on Vancouver Island and beyond, where people stand or kneel to paddle on the water.

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Adventures in (Veterinary) Pet Sitting
Adventures in (Veterinary) Pet Sitting

Adventures in (Veterinary) Pet Sitting

Being asked to look after a client’s pet while they are away, feels like quite an honour, that they trust us to keep their beloved safe.

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Dr. Jill Keogan First Week as a Vet
Dr. Jill Keogan Shares Her First Week as a Veterinarian

Dr. Jill Keogan First Week as a Vet

Recently, we have had a new veterinarian join us at Mill Bay Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Jill Keogan came into our office a month ago to start her career as a veterinarian!

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The World of a Vet Student: Sio Nanni
The World of a Vet Student: Sio Nanni

The World of a Vet Student: Sio Nanni

The staff at Mill Bay Veterinary Hospital have seen many veterinary students come to our hospital to experience veterinary medicine first hand.

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Best Dog-Friendly Spot in BC: The Kinsol
Great Place in British Columbia to Take Your Dog: The Kinsol Trestle

Best Dog-Friendly Spot in BC: The Kinsol

The Kinsol Trestle located near Shawnigan Lake is a great place to check out with your dog and kids.

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What To Do If Your Pet Ingests Cannabis
Marijuana Toxicity: What To Do If Your Pet Ingests Cannabis

What To Do If Your Pet Ingests Cannabis

With cannabis now as easy to buy as wine, your dog or curious cat might ingest it if left within reach.

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