King's Ridge Veterinary Clinic

Building Lifetime Relationships

  • Home
  • Vet Blog
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
New Patients Welcome
(289) 20 PET DR (289-207-3837)
  • About King's Ridge
    • About Our Clinic
    • Our Approach
    • Meet the Team
  • Services
    • Total Health Management

      • Comprehensive Health Assessment
      • Microchips
      • Parasite Prevention & Treatment
      • Vaccinations
      • Well Pet Visits
      • Wellness Plans
    • Diagnostics Services

      • Dental Radiography
      • Digital Radiography
      • Lab Work
      • Ultrasound
    • Therapeutic Care

      • Laser Therapy
      • Palliative Care
      • Surgical Care
      • Therapeutic Dental Procedures
    • Laser Surgery

      • Mouth & Throat Surgeries
      • Non-Invasive Procedures
      • Routine Surgical Procedures
  • My Vet Store
  • Pet Health
  • Request Appointment

Vet Blog

Home Medical Conditions

Medical Conditions

Samba’s Story

August 29, 2015 | Leave a response

Samba’s Story: Samba, a little Miniature Pinscher, had a couple of conditions that are sadly super common to a lot of dogs. She had 3 surgeries doen to fix these problems! She had breast tumours. Dogs have a scary high incidence of breast tumours if they are not spayed – by middle age, about 6 … Read more

Kennel Cough – so what is all the Brouhaha…a-hack….a-ha…ha About Anyway?

February 18, 2015 | Leave a response

So you are finally getting to escape winter for a retreat in the heat! The boarding kennel says your dog needs vaccination for Kennel Cough in order to stay with them. So, what is Kennel Cough? Most of the diseases we give vaccinations against are life-threatening, such as rabies or parvo. Kennel Cough, or Bordetella, … Read more

Lyme Disease is in our Area – what does it mean for pets?

December 6, 2014 | Leave a response

The recent news of the Lyme Disease being found in the Rouge River Valley has a lot of people worried. We’ve heard how awful this disease can be for people – what does it mean for our pets? What is Lyme Disease? Lyme is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia, and it is spread by … Read more

What is “Bloat”? The Dreaded Twisted Stomach in Dogs

November 21, 2014 | Leave a response

The word “Bloat” strikes horror in the hearts of many dog lovers – particularly those who have had to deal with it, and maybe even lost a good friend to it. However, “Bloat” is a bit of a misnomer – the problem is not so much that the stomach filled up with gas, as that … Read more

Kitty Herpes – It’s Not What You Think

October 17, 2014 | Leave a response

How annoying is a cold sore? Now imagine having one on your eyeball. The class of viruses known as Herpes are tricky; they play a great game of hide-and-seek. They retreat into and set up camp in the nerve endings, where the immune system can not find and fight them. This is why people afflicted … Read more

Watch your Blood Pressure… Kitty!

September 17, 2014 | Leave a response

A lot of us are minding our blood pressure, and maybe even on meds to manage blood pressure. Not many people, however, realize that blood pressure can be an issue for pets too. Blood pressure can be too high or too low; high blood pressure in particular is a concern, because of the risk of … Read more

What is he allergic to, anyway? Figuring allergies out.

July 31, 2014 | Leave a response

So far we have looked at what allergies in dogs look like, and how to get some relief. For a long-term solution, we need to address what is causing the allergic symptoms. If you can, avoid what triggers the allergy. This is do-able in the case of food allergies – don’t eat that food. The … Read more

Allergy season – a little relief, please!

July 3, 2014 | Leave a response

OK, you’ve figured out your dog has allergies. The itching, the hair loss, the rashes and infections… so what now? Whatever the cause of the allergic symptoms, we want to give our poor itchy and rashy friends some relief from their symptoms. Here are some tips: Cleanliness is our friend Bathing can remove allergens such … Read more

Allergy Season is Here! What do dog allergies look like?

June 7, 2014 | Leave a response

Ah-CHOO! Is that what you think of when I mention allergies? How about scratch-scratch?… In humans, the organ of allergic expression is the respiratory tract. We get hay fever, asthma, all sorts of respiratory symptoms from our body’s over-reaction to allergens. Well, in dogs, the organ of allergic expression is skin. The parts of the … Read more

Helping Pets Have Happy Guts

April 8, 2014 | Leave a response

Did you know that a lot of chronic vomiting and diarrhea in pets can be traced back to a leaky gut lining? When the gut lining has gaps between its cells, it means proteins from the diet can get presented directly to the immune system cells. The result can be that  the immune cells can … Read more

1 2 Next »

Categories

  • Articles
  • Cool Cases
  • Medical Conditions
  • Pet Care

Recent Posts

  • Ricco Gets His Smile Back
  • Spring Dangers for your Pet
  • Diseases Carried by Ticks are an Issue in Ontario
  • What Does Lyme Disease Mean to My Pet?
  • When Are Ticks a Threat to You and Your Dog?

Archives

  • February 2020
  • May 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • June 2017
  • July 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • August 2015
  • May 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013

Tags

allergies Anaplasma Anaplsamosis Arthritis bad breath Borrelia breath cats corticosteroids Cushing's Disease dehydration dental Diabetes diarrhea dog ears dogs ear anatomy ear cleaner ear cleaning ear infections ears Ehrlichia Ehrlichiosis eye disease Feline halitosis heart disease heat heat stroke how to clean ears Hyperthyroidism laser therapy Lyme disease nails Osteoarthritis otitis overheating periodontal disease preventing ear infections puppies teeth thyroid tumour tick removal ticks vaccination
Logos

1700 King Road, Unit 23
King City, ON
L7B 0N1

(289) 20 PET DR
(289-207-3837)

How We Help

  • Health Assessment
  • Microchips
  • Parasite Prevention
  • Vaccinations
  • Lab Work
  • Laser Therapy

Our Clinic

  • About Our Clinic
  • Our Approach
  • Meet the Team
  • Request Appointment
  • Vet Blog
  • Privacy Policy

Latest Blog

  • Ricco Gets His Smile Back By Dr. Barbara Winslow - 0 Comments
  • Spring Dangers for your Pet By Dr. Barbara Winslow - 0 Comments
  • Diseases Carried by Ticks are an Issue in Ontario By Dr. Barbara Winslow - 0 Comments

Copyright © 2021 - King's Ridge Veterinary Clinic

Website By WSI Comandix