Huskies are healthy and sturdy animals, but they do tend to suffer from allergies – we found out the hard way. Rocco’s allergies demonstrate themselves mainly through his paw pads. He will chew, lick or just put his paws in his mouth, I’m guessing to relieve itchiness. The paw sucking is always accompanied by […]
Important Reminder
Emergency Preparedness
Here’s a great emergency preparedness tip from Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals – Barrie Branch EMERGENCY KITS FOR PETS: For our volunteers, adopters and donors who have visited the shelter…you *may* have noticed that in our Cat Adoption room, we have a Rubbermaid container on top of our cages, these Rubbermaid […]
Pet First Aid
When we first get a pet we don’t necessarily think of all the things that can go wrong. Sure, we might do some research into breed specific health problems, maybe we look into pet insurance, and hopefully when we get a kitten or puppy we proof the house to make sure their curiosity doesn’t get […]
Anaphylactic Shock
Even though my stomach is turning just thinking about it, I think it is important that I write about Rocco’s recent experience as a precautionary note to all pet owners. Two days ago Rocco went into an anaphylactic shock. He was chasing a bee, as he’s been doing all summer long, he caught it and […]
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