Ticks: Vectors of Disease

By vet-wpadm | June 23, 2017 | Animal Hospital | Animal clinic Mississauga, Animal Hospital near me, Vet Clinic Mississauga, Vet near Me, veterinarian Mississauga, veterinarian near me, veterinary clinic Mississauga | Like |

What is a Tick? Ticks are eight-legged creatures, also known as an arachnid. They are an ectoparasite which means they are found on the body of mammals, birds, and sometimes even amphibians or reptiles. There are four stages in a tick's life: egg, larvae, nymph, and adult. Ticks wait in wooded areas on the tips [...]

It’s Heartworm Season! Are You Ready?

By vet-wpadm | June 15, 2017 | Animal Hospital | Animal clinic Mississauga, Animal Hospital Mississauga, Animal Hospital near me, heartworm testing, heartworm testing Mississauga, Vet near Me, veterinarian near me, veterinary clinic Mississauga | Like |

What is Heartworm? Heartworm is a parasite transferred by the bite of an infected mosquito. This happens when a mosquito bites an infected animal - the young heartworms (called microfilaria) can enter into the mosquito. After a 2 week incubation period, the microfilaria will mature into larvae. When this mosquito feeds again after the incubation [...]

Some Proven Benefits of Massaging Your Dog

By vet-wpadm | May 31, 2017 | Helpful Tips For Dogs | Animal clinic Mississauga, Animal Hospital Mississauga, Animal Hospital near me, Vet Clinic Mississauga, Vet near Me, veterinarian near me, veterinary clinic Mississauga | Like |

Pets are the loveliest and most beautiful creatures in the world that bring happiness to their families and surroundings. Imagine a puppy running towards you when you reach home. Doesn't matter, how tired you are, bet us you'll surely end up carrying him in your lap. Did you ever massage your dog while cuddling with [...]

4 Easy & Effective Tips To Ensure Healthy Life For Pets

By vet-wpadm | March 25, 2017 | Helpful Tips For Dogs | Animal clinic Mississauga, Animal Hospital Mississauga, Animal Hospital near me, emergency vet Mississauga, Vet near Me, veterinarian Mississauga, veterinarian near me, veterinary clinic Mississauga | Like |

Pets are adorable creatures that are lifeline of their owners. Since they are innocent, it's the responsibility to their owners to feed them properly, along with offering proper care and treatment. No matter, you adopted a cat, hamster or a dog, its equally important to concentrate on their health. To own a healthy pet, its [...]

Think Twice Before Giving These Food Items To Your Dog

By vet-wpadm | December 28, 2016 | Helpful Tips For Dogs | Animal clinic Mississauga, Animal Hospital near me, emergency vet Mississauga, vet Mississauga, Vet near Me, veterinarian Mississauga, veterinarian near me, veterinary clinic Mississauga | Like |

As a pet lover, you need to know what you can and cannot feed your dog. Dogs love to eat and they are especially attracted when they see anyone eating. It may your habit to share your food with your pet, but you may don’t know it is dangerous for your pet. Every pet owner [...]

Lyme Disease

By mzaytoun | April 7, 2016 | Animal Hospital | Animal clinic Mississauga, Animal Hospital Mississauga, Animal Hospital near me, Lyme Disease, lyme disease in dogs, symptoms of lyme disease in dogs, vet Mississauga, veterinarian Mississauga, veterinary clinic Mississauga | Like | Leave a comment |

What is Lyme disease? How could my dog be infected? Lyme disease is a systemic infection cause by a corkscrew-shaped bacterium called a spirochete. The bacterium is carried by several species of ticks, most commonly the Deer tick or blacklegged tick, and dogs become infected when they are bitten by an infected tick. The tick [...]

Dental Disease in Cats

By mzaytoun | February 17, 2016 | Animal Hospital, Dental Disease in Cats | Animal clinic Mississauga, Animal Hospital near me, Dental Disease in Cats, Vet Clinic Mississauga, Vet near Me, veterinarian Mississauga, veterinarian near me, veterinary clinic Mississauga | Like | Leave a comment |

River Grove Animal Hospital has extended Dental month into February! We are offering 20% off all Dental work done in the Month of February, as well as a free bag of our most popular Dental Care Diet! Because it is Dental Month, today's BLOG is aimed at educating our amazing clients about dental disease and [...]

Rabies and your Pets

Rabies Did you know that only 40 minutes away from Mississauga there has been a grand total of 25 confirmed Rabies cases found in Raccoon's sine early December. With the recent cases of Rabies found in Hamilton on the rise, here at River Grove Animal Hospital we felt it only fitting for this week's BLOG post [...]

Wellness Examinations

To keep your companion animals healthy, you should take them to your veterinarian at least once per year for a routine examination, often called a wellness exam. Since animals age at a much faster rate than humans, this would be equivalent to a physical examination by your personal physician every four to eight years. Middle-aged [...]

The Importance of Dental Health

With January as Dental month here at River Grove Animal Hospital, it felt only fitting to post a blog about the importance of Dental Health in our animals! Prevention is the best Medicine! It’s funny: We share our homes with another species of animal, whose most dangerous feature is its teeth – and most of [...]

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