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Fear Free® Fireworks

While dogs tend to be more obviously affected by fireworks, that does not mean your cat isn’t either! Fortunately there are steps you can take to help make fireworks a less stressful experience. The best action you can take is to be prepared before the event begins, and therefore before the fear sets [...]

The truth about anesthesia free “dentistry”

After years of anesthesia free pet dentals, this dog has lost so much bone structure due to undetected periodontal disease that the probe goes through the space between the two roots of the tooth due to bone loss. This dog ended up needing 16 teeth extracted as they could not be saved. American Veterinary [...]

DO OUR PETS FEEL PAIN LIKE WE DO?

Pain is the body's natural protective reflex to decrease or prevent tissue damage. However, pain becomes a problem when it is more intense or prolonged than necessary for protection from injury. The excess pain intensity negatively impacts health and quality of life without providing any biological benefit – meaning without being protective. Over the years, veterinary medicine [...]

Calling all Indoor Cats of Oakville. There is a new game to play!

Feed your cat like the tiger she really is. We keep our Oakville cats indoors to keep them safe from the potential dangers of the great outdoors. However, this sedentary lifestyle can lead to weight gain, bad behavior, boredom and abnormal sleeping patterns. What if you could find a way to: Entertain your cat Encourage [...]

February Is Dental Month

Dental Health: Not Just for Humans Just like us, our pets need consistent dental check-ups to make sure their teeth are in tip-top shape. Because they don't have hands, our pets rely on their teeth to do a wide variety of tasks from eating their food and chewing their toys to investigating new objects and [...]

Puppy Vaccinations | Schedule and Types

Congratulations on your new puppy! So you've brought your puppy home from the breeder or shelter. You're working on potty training but now you need to call your vet to schedule your puppy's vaccines. One question we are commonly asked is "what vaccines does my puppy need and when?". Every puppy's vaccine protocol is structured [...]

How to properly clean your dog’s ears

Ear cleaning is one of the most important things you can do at home to help prevent ear infections in your dog. Cleaning your pet's ears removes not only ear wax (cerumen), but also any yeast and bacterial overgrowth in your pet's ears. Cleaning by itself may even be sufficient to resolve mild uncomplicated ear [...]

M.A.C among winners in Best Veterinarian Award!

Mac Animal Clinic is honored to be named amongst the winners of this year's 2020 Oakville Reader's Choice awards. Mac Animal Clinic - Platinum Winner - Best Veterinary Services Mac Animal Clinic - Platinum Winner - Best Animal Hospital Dr. Mac - Platinum Winner - Best Veterinarian Check out the details! Click here Thank you [...]

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