National Veterinary Technician Week

National veterinary technician week or NVTW has been an annual tradition since 1993 when the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America passed a resolution declaring the third week in October as NVTW. The goal of this week is to celebrate the contributions of veterinary technicians throughout Canada and the United States. Veterinary technicians are critical to the day-to-day function of veterinary practices, and play vital roles in preserving animal health and welfare. Many pet owners are unaware of the essential role that a veterinary technician plays in the day to day life of a veterinary clinic. Many veterinarians will be the first…

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October is Farley Month!

The Farley Foundation is a great registered charity that assists people in need by helping to subsidize the cost of non elective veterinary care for their beloved pets. The program was established in 2001 by the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) to help disabled persons and seniors with limited incomes with the necessary medical care of their adored furry friends. You may recognize the Farley character from the famous comic strip For Better or For Worse® by Lynn Johnston. The name of the foundation pays homage to the much-loved character Farley who died in the comic strip while trying to…

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Why Dr. Google May Not be The Best Choice for Your Pet

We live in a generation of instantaneous information. Don’t know what to make for dinner? Use Google to find a new tasty recipe! Hear a song in the grocery store that you really liked? There’s an App for that! With the development of smart phones and tablets we are spending more and more of our time on the internet. Access to all this information makes it easier than ever to research a topic and make a decision about anything, including the health of your pets. More and more of our clients are going online to research at home treatments or…

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