Monthly Focus – Happy Healthy Cats One of the most positive impacts we can have on feline health is regular veterinary check ups. Cats are masters at hiding or disguising symptoms of disease and owners may not be aware their cat is sick until the illness becomes critical. [column-group] [column] It’s important to remember that…

Monthly Focus – Nutrition Just as in humans, nutrition is a vital component of overall pet health and longevity; however, animal nutrition needs are not exactly the same as ours. [column-group] [column] Diet is an important cornerstone to proper care, and every pet owner should know the basics of nutrition. There are an incredible number of excellent…

Monthly Focus – Nutrition Just as in humans, nutrition is a vital component of overall pet health and longevity; however, animal nutrition needs are not exactly the same as ours. [column-group] [column] Diet is an important cornerstone to proper care, and every pet owner should know the basics of nutrition. There are an incredible number of excellent…

Monthly Focus – Parasite Awareness 
Spring is here in Squamish, and with the warmer weather we routinely see a spike in the number of animals affected by both external and internal parasites.   [column-group] [column] EXTERNAL PARASITES Common external parasites of dogs and cats include: • fleas • ticks • lice • mites Ticks and…

Monthly Focus –  Dental Health Pet dental care has improved the lives of more pets than any other advance in the field of routine veterinary care in the last 50 years. [column-group] [column] During the month of February, Garibaldi Veterinary Hospital is focusing on pet dental care. Oral health is an extremely important contributor to…

Monthly Focus – Happy Healthy Cats One of the most positive impacts we can have on feline health is regular veterinary check ups. Cats are masters at hiding or disguising symptoms of disease and owners may not be aware their cat is sick until the illness becomes critical. [column-group] [column] It’s important to remember that…

Monthly Focus ‘Pet Dental Health’ has improved the lives of more pets than any other advance in the field of routine veterinary care in the last 50 years. [column-group] [column] During the month of December, Garibaldi Veterinary Hospital is focusing on pet dental care. Oral health is an extremely important contributor to the overall health…

Monthly Focus 
Animals age more quickly than humans. In fact, dogs are considered seniors at age seven and cats at eight years of age! [column-group] [column] Similar to humans, animals become more prone to a number of age-related problems as they grow older, including heart disease, kidney disease, osteoarthritis and cancer. During the month of…

Monthly Focus – Nutrition Just as in humans, nutrition is a vital component of overall pet health and longevity; however, animal nutrition needs are not exactly the same as ours. [column-group] [column] Diet is an important cornerstone to proper care, and every pet owner should know the basics of nutrition. There are an incredible number of excellent…