Gagemount Animal Hospital was just named the Hamilton Spectator Readers’ Choice Awards’ best veterinary clinic in Hamilton. And I was just named the contest’s Best Veterinarian. Both awards are thanks to…
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Having your cat or dog wander away from home is a traumatic experience. Your first reaction will be to put up posters in your neighbourhood and the surrounding vicinity, which…
Despite the cold weather, ticks are already being seen in Hamilton. At Gagemount Animal Hospital, we have already had clients bring in their pets with ticks attached. What people don’t…
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is going on the offensive this summer, with plans to air drop or place by hand over 1.2 million raccoon bait vaccines in an…
BEWARE THE DANGER ANTIFREEZE POSES TO PETS! Winter is definitely here – and along with it, bitterly cold temperatures. That means that many of our pets will have increased exposure…
People who walk their dog at least once a day get 20% more physical activity than people without dogs. Regular exercise has well-known benefits for health and longevity. People who…
Hamilton Public Health reported last week the first positive rabid bat in the city this year. Hamilton currently has an outbreak of rabies, mainly in raccoons and skunks, with 260…
There is a new drug available to help dogs suffering from allergic dermatitis. Many of these dogs will show signs such as itchiness and be licking their paws constantly. A…
People love their pets, and their pets love them right back. So, it is understandable that you want to have them with you all the time. However, every summer tragedy…
Some cats are just plain fussy – when it comes to where they sleep, eat and play. However, some felines appear to be finicky, when, in fact, there is a…